Operators, Geometry and Quanta: Methods of Spectral Geometry in Quantum Field Theory

Fursaev, Dmitri

ISBN 10: 9400702043 / ISBN 13: 9789400702042

Verlag: Springer Verlag, 2011

Beschreibung

1st edition. 330 pages. 9.45x6.38x0.87 inches. In Stock.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers x-9400702043

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Operators, Geometry and Quanta: Methods of Spectral Geometry in Quantum Field Theory
• Verlag: Springer Verlag
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 9400702043
• ISBN-13: 9789400702042
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: Brand New
• Gewicht: 0,6 Kilogramm

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Inhaltsangabe

1 Preface.- 2 Notation Index I The Basics: 3 Geometrical Background.- 4 Quantum fields II Spectral geometry: 5 Operators and their spectra.- 6 Spectral functions.- 7 Non-linear spectral problems.- 8 Anomalies and Index Theorem III Applications: 9 Effective action.- 10 Anomalies in quantum field theories.- 11 Vacuum energy.- 12 Open strings and Born-Infeld action.- 13 Noncommutative geometry and field theory IV Problem solving: 14 Solutions to exercises.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

The authors D. Vassilevich and D. Fursaev are acknowledged experts in spectral geometry and quantum gravity. D. Fursaev has published more than 60 articles in high profile science journals, and he was appointed the rector of Dubna International University in 2008. D. Vassilevich is a professor for mathematical physics at the Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo Andre (Brazil). He published more than 100 articles in scientific journals and is author of the book "”Fundamental Interactions - A Memorial Volume for Wolfgang Kummer" (2009).