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Quantum Non-Linear Sigma-Models

By Sergei V. Ketov

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2000
ISBN
9783540674610
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
4 MB (4389339 bytes)
Series
Texts and Monographs in Physics
Edition
1
Pages
434\434
DPI
300
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-07-06 08:58:36

Description

The book is considered a systematic presentation of the modern quantum field theory of non-linear sigma-models. The content is based on original papers. Geometric properties and renormalization of a generic non-linear sigma-model are considered in detail, and illustrated by explicit multi-loop calculations in perturbation theory. Some non-perturbative results are derived for the conformally invariant non-linear sigma-models. Supersymmetric extensions are given for most constructions, with emphasis on their relation to complex geometry. Applications of non-linear sigma-models in conformal theory, gauge theory, string theory, and general relativity are given. The book addresses graduate students and researchers in physics and mathematics.

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