Classical solutions in quantum field theory : solitons and instantons in high energy physics /
"Classical solutions play an important role in quantum field theory, high-energy physics, and cosmology. Real-time soliton solutions give rise to particles, such as magnetic monopoles, and extended structures, such as domain walls and cosmic strings, that have implications for the cosmology of...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
2012.
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| Series: | Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Classical solutions play an important role in quantum field theory, high-energy physics, and cosmology. Real-time soliton solutions give rise to particles, such as magnetic monopoles, and extended structures, such as domain walls and cosmic strings, that have implications for the cosmology of the early universe. Imaginarytime Euclidean instantons are responsible for important nonperturbative effects, while Euclidean bounce solutions govern transitions between metastable states. Written for advanced graduate students and researchers in elementary particle physics, cosmology, and related fields, this book brings the reader up to the level of current research in the field"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (iv, 326 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-323) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781139573078 1139573071 9781139568609 1139568604 9781139017787 1139017780 9781139572170 1139572172 9781139570411 1139570412 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9781139017787 |