The Theory of Critical Phenomena

The Theory of Critical Phenomena An Introduction to the Renormalization Group

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Publisher's Synopsis

The successful calculation of critical exponents for continuous phase transitions is one of the main achievements of theoretical physics over the last quarter-century. This was achieved through the use of scaling and field-theoretic techniques which have since become standard equipment in many areas of physics, especially quantum field theory. This book provides a thorough introduction to these techniques. Continuous phase transitions are introduced, then the necessary statistical mechanics is summarized, followed by standard models, some exact solutions and techniques for numerical simulations. The real-space renormalization group and mean-field theory are then explained and illustrated. The final chapters cover the Landau-Ginzburg model, from physical motivation, through diagrammatic perturbation theory and renormalization to the renormalization group and the calculation of critical exponents above and below the critical temperature.

Book information

ISBN: 9780198513933
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Imprint: Clarendon Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 476
Weight: 676g
Height: 232mm
Width: 161mm
Spine width: 25mm