Operators, Geometry and Quanta: Methods of Spectral Geometry in Quantum Field Theory - Softcover

Fursaev, Dmitri; Vassilevich, Dmitri

Softcover

ISBN 10: 940070206X ISBN 13: 9789400702066

Publisher: Springer, 2011

Synopsis

1 Preface.- 2 Notation Index I The Basics: 3 Geometrical Background.- 4 Quantum fields II Spectral geometry: 5 Operators and their spectra.- 6 Spectral functions.- 7 Non-linear spectral problems.- 8 Anomalies and Index Theorem III Applications: 9 Effective action.- 10 Anomalies in quantum field theories.- 11 Vacuum energy.- 12 Open strings and Born-Infeld action.- 13 Noncommutative geometry and field theory IV Problem solving: 14 Solutions to exercises.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 940070206X
• ISBN 13: 9789400702066
• Binding: Paperback