Thermal Quantum Field Theory and Perturbative Non-Equilibrium Dynamics

This book develops a new perturbative formalism of non-equilibrium thermal quantum field theory for non-homogeneous backgrounds.

Nominated as an Outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the University of Manchester, UK Provides a clear overview of prerequisite material from classical thermodynamics, classical and quantum statistical mechanics and equilibrium thermal field theory Includes extensive chapter-by-chapter bibliographies of further reading

Contenu
Introduction.- Equilibrium Mechanics.- Introduction to Part I.- Classical Prerequisites.- Quantum Statistical Mechanics.- Correlation Functions.- Imaginary Time Formalism.- The Scalar Field.- Non-equilibrium Mechanics.- Introduction to Part II.- The CTP Formalism.- Non-Homogeneous Backgrounds.- The Thermodynamic Equilibrium Limit.