Mathematical Methods of Many-Body Quantum Field Theory offers a comprehensive, mathematically rigorous treatment of many-body physics. It develops the mathematical tools for describing quantum many-body systems and applies them to the many-electron system. These tools include the formalism of second quantization, field theoretical perturbation theory, functional integral methods, bosonic and fermionic, and estimation and summation techniques for Feynman diagrams. Among the physical effects discussed in this context are BCS superconductivity, s-wave and higher l-wave, and the fractional quantum Hall effect. While the presentation is mathematically rigorous, the author does not focus solely on precise definitions and proofs, but also shows how to actually perform the computations. Presenting many recent advances and clarifying difficult concepts, this book provides the background, results, and detail needed to further explore the issue of when the standard approximation schemes in this field actually work and when they break down. At the same time, its clear explanations and methodical, step-by-step calculations shed welcome light on the established physics literature.

About the Author
Lehmann, Detlef

Reviews

"The book is clearly written, and all computations are performed in full detail."
-Mathematical Reviews

"The presentation is mathematically rigorous, where possible. The author's aim was to create a book containing enough motivation and enough mathematical details for those interested in this advanced and important field of contemporary mathematical physics."
-European Mathematical Society

Book Information
ISBN 9780367393908
Author Detlef Lehmann
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint Chapman & Hall/CRC
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g