Quantum field theory and its macroscopic manifestations : Boson condensation, ordered patterns, and topological defects

Quantum field theory and its macroscopic manifestations : Boson condensation, ordered patterns, and topological defects / Massimo Blasone & Giuseppe Vitiello, Petr Jizba.

This book is a self-contained presentation of the quantum field theory of topological defects created during spontaneous symmetry breakdown phase transitions, with a particular emphasis on phenomenological issues of current interest.

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Blasone, Massimo
Other Authors:	Jizba, Petr, Vitiello, Giuseppe
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : Imperial College Press ; Distributed by World Scientific, ©2011.
Subjects:	Quantum field theory. Quantum theory. Crystals. Ferromagnetism. Superconductors. crystal (material by form) superconductor. SCIENCE > Waves & Wave Mechanics. Crystals Ferromagnetism Quantum field theory Quantum theory Superconductors
Online Access:	Click for online access

Description
Summary:	This book is a self-contained presentation of the quantum field theory of topological defects created during spontaneous symmetry breakdown phase transitions, with a particular emphasis on phenomenological issues of current interest.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xviii, 526 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781848162815 1848162812
Source of Description, Etc. Note:	Print version record.