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The book is considered a systematic presentation of the modern quantum field theory of non-linear sigma-models. The contents is based on original papers. Geometrical 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-model. Supersymmetric extensions are given for most contructions, 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 sutdents and researchers in physics and mathematics.
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A systematic presentation of the modern quantum field theory of non-linear sigma-models. The main part of the text is devoted to applications of these models in conformal field theory, gauge theory, string theory, and general relativity. Aimed at graduate students and researchers in physics and mathematics.
Quantum Non-linear Sigma-Models: From Quantum Field Theory to Supersymmetry, Conformal Field Theory, Black Holes and Strings (Texts and Monographs in Physics),Sergei V. Ketov,Springer,3540674616,General,Nuclear Physics,Particle Physics,Physics,Quantum Theory,Science,Science/Mathematics,Sigma particles,Supersymmetry,Symmetry (Physics),Non-linear,Quantum,Science / Mathematical Physics,Sigma-Models
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