Quantum Field Theory and Condensed Matter (An Introduction)

Synopsis

Thermodynamics And Statistical Mechanics Review -- Ising Model In D = 0 And D = 1 -- Statistical To Quantum Mechanics -- Quantum To Statistical Mechanics -- Feynman Path Integral -- Coherent State Path Integrals For Spins, Bosons And Fermions -- The Two-dimensional Ising Model -- Exact Solution Of The Two-dimensional Ising Model -- Majorana Fermions -- Gauge Theories -- The Renormalization Group -- Critical Phenomena: The Puzzle And Resolution -- Rg For The [phi]4 Model -- Two Views Of Renormalization -- Rg For Non-relativistic Fermions: I -- Rg For Non-relativistic Fermions: Ii -- Bosonization I: The Fermion-boson Dictionary -- Bosonization Ii: Selected Applications -- Duality And Triality -- Techniques For The Qhe. R. Shankar, Yale University, Connecticut. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.