Quantum field theory is hardly comprehensible without path integrals: the goal of this book is to introduce students to this topic within the context of ordinary quantum mechanics and non-relativistic many-body theory, before facing the problems associated with the more involved quantum field theory formalism. INDICE: 1: Gaussian integrals; 2: Path integral in quantum mechanics; 3: Partition function and spectrum; 4: Classical and quantum statistical physics; 5: Path integrals and quantization; 6: Path integral and holomorphic formalism; 7: Path integrals: fermions; 8: Barrier penetration: semi-classical approximation; 9: Quantum evolution and scattering matrix; 10: Path integrals in phase space; Quantum mechanics: minimal background; A1: Hilbert space and operators; A2: Quantum evolution, symmetries and density matrix; A3: Position and momentum. Scrödinger equation
- ISBN: 978-0-19-856675-5
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 336
- Fecha Publicación: 08/07/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés