Basics of Thermal Field Theory by Mikko Laine

Basics of Thermal Field Theory by Mikko Laine

This book presents thermal field theory techniques, which can be applied in both cosmology and the theoretical description of the QCD plasma generated in heavy-ion collision experiments.

“It gives a very good introduction to perturbative finite-temperature quantum field theoryIn particular, the derivations are very detailed, explaining carefully potential pitfalls other texts may just glance over. As such the book is also suitable for self-studies for researchers interested in thermal quantum field theory. … In summary, this book closes a gap between standard master-level university courses on (non-thermal) quantum field theory and current research in perturbative finite-temperature quantum field theory.” (Stefan Weinzierl, zbMATH 1356.81007, 2017)

After obtaining a PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Helsinki, in 1994, Mikko Laine held postdoctoral positions at the University of Heidelberg, 1995 - 1997, and at the Theory Division at CERN, 1997 - 2003. For 2003 - 2012 he was a professor of theoretical physics at the University of Bielefeld; since 2012 he is a professor of theoretical physics at the University of Bern.

Aleksi Vuorinen obtained his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Helsinki in 2004, and thereafter worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washington, 2004-2007, the Technical University of Vienna, 2007, as well as the Theory Division of CERN, 2008-2009. From 2009 to 2013, he headed a Sofja Kovalevskaja research group at the University of Bielefeld, after which he returned to Helsinki, where he currently works as a research group leader at the Helsinki Institute of Physics.

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ISBN 13	9783319319322
ISBN 10	3319319329
Title	Basics of Thermal Field Theory
Author	Mikko Laine
Series	Lecture Notes In Physics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Springer International Publishing AG
Year published	2016-06-12
Number of pages	281
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