Introduction to Quantum Fields on a Lattice

This book provides a concise introduction to quantum fields on a lattice: a precise and non-perturbative definition of quantum field theory obtained by replacing continuous space-time by a discrete set of points on a lattice. The path integral on the lattice is explained in concrete examples using w...

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Hlavní autor: Smit, Jan
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Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Cambridge University Press 2023
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description This book provides a concise introduction to quantum fields on a lattice: a precise and non-perturbative definition of quantum field theory obtained by replacing continuous space-time by a discrete set of points on a lattice. The path integral on the lattice is explained in concrete examples using weak and strong coupling expansions. Fundamental concepts such as 'triviality' of Higgs fields and confinement of quarks and gluons into hadrons are described and illustrated with the results of numerical simulations. The book also provides an introduction to chiral symmetry and chiral gauge theory, as well as quantized non-Abelian gauge fields, scaling and universality. Based on the lecture notes of a course given by the author, this book contains many explanatory examples and exercises, and is suitable as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1078872025-07-17T10:01:21Z Introduction to Quantum Fields on a Lattice Smit, Jan non-perturbative quantum field theory path integrals lattice regularisation weak and strong coupling expansions O(n) models gauge field on the lattice Higgs field quark confinement non-Abelian gauge fields U(1) gauge theory SU(n) gauge theory fermions on the lattice low mass hadrons in QCD chiral symmetry temporal gauge quantization fermionic coherent states spinor fields Textbook thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PH Physics::PHN Nuclear physics thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PH Physics::PHN Nuclear physics This book provides a concise introduction to quantum fields on a lattice: a precise and non-perturbative definition of quantum field theory obtained by replacing continuous space-time by a discrete set of points on a lattice. The path integral on the lattice is explained in concrete examples using weak and strong coupling expansions. Fundamental concepts such as 'triviality' of Higgs fields and confinement of quarks and gluons into hadrons are described and illustrated with the results of numerical simulations. The book also provides an introduction to chiral symmetry and chiral gauge theory, as well as quantized non-Abelian gauge fields, scaling and universality. Based on the lecture notes of a course given by the author, this book contains many explanatory examples and exercises, and is suitable as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses. 2023-07-26T19:42:51Z 2023-07-26T19:42:51Z 2023-07-19T14:17:35Z 2003 book ONIX_20230719_9781009402705_21 OCN: 1374925498 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/64022 9781009402705 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/107887 eng open access image/jpeg image/jpeg image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/64022/1/9781009402705.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/64022/1/9781009402705.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/64022/1/9781009402705.pdf Cambridge University Press 10.1017/9781009402705 10.1017/9781009402705 12615a55-20f1-4eb5-a6c9-5eb6541f63e5 SCOAP3 c2fbf30c-ef0f-473b-8ee4-03e135ae04d0 9781009402705 SCOAP3 for Books [...] open access
spellingShingle non-perturbative quantum field theory
path integrals
lattice regularisation
weak and strong coupling expansions
O(n) models
gauge field on the lattice
Higgs field
quark confinement
non-Abelian gauge fields
U(1) gauge theory
SU(n) gauge theory
fermions on the lattice
low mass hadrons in QCD
chiral symmetry
temporal gauge quantization
fermionic coherent states
spinor fields
Textbook
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Smit, Jan
Introduction to Quantum Fields on a Lattice
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topic non-perturbative quantum field theory
path integrals
lattice regularisation
weak and strong coupling expansions
O(n) models
gauge field on the lattice
Higgs field
quark confinement
non-Abelian gauge fields
U(1) gauge theory
SU(n) gauge theory
fermions on the lattice
low mass hadrons in QCD
chiral symmetry
temporal gauge quantization
fermionic coherent states
spinor fields
Textbook
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PH Physics::PHN Nuclear physics
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PH Physics::PHN Nuclear physics
topic_facet non-perturbative quantum field theory
path integrals
lattice regularisation
weak and strong coupling expansions
O(n) models
gauge field on the lattice
Higgs field
quark confinement
non-Abelian gauge fields
U(1) gauge theory
SU(n) gauge theory
fermions on the lattice
low mass hadrons in QCD
chiral symmetry
temporal gauge quantization
fermionic coherent states
spinor fields
Textbook
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PH Physics::PHN Nuclear physics
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PH Physics::PHN Nuclear physics
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