Diverse Topics in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics: Lectures by Roman Jackiw

In this volume, topics are drawn from field theory, especially gauge field theory, as applied to particle, condensed matter and gravitational physics, and concern a variety of interesting subjects. These include geometricalDtopological effects in quantum theory, fractional charge, time travel, relativistic quantized fields in and out of thermal equilibrium and quantum modifications of symmetry in physical systems.Many readers will find this a useful volume, especially theoretical physicists and mathematicians. The material will be of interest to both the expert who will find well-presented novel and stimulating viewpoints of various subjects and the novice who will find complete, detailed and precise descriptions of important topics of current interest, in theoretical and mathematical physics.

Author: Roman Jackiw

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company

Publication Date: 34851

Number of Pages: 524 pages

Binding: Science

ISBN-10: 9810216963

ISBN-13: 9789810216962