An important contributor to our current understanding of critical phenomena, Ma introduces the beginner--especially the graduate student with no previous knowledge of the subject-to fundamental theoretical concepts such as mean field theory, the scaling hypothesis, and the renormalization group. He then goes on to apply the renormalization group to selected problems, with emphasis on the underlying physics and the basic assumptions involved.
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Shang-Keng Ma was Professor of Physics at the University of California at San Diego.
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A great introduction to RG and critical phenomena,
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This review is from: Modern Theory of Critical Phenomena (Frontiers in Physics) (Paperback)
This is a very pedagogical introduction to critical phenomena, and the techniques to study it. In particular, Ma really explains the conceptual aspects of the renormalization group, and provides enough steps in the calculations of some standard theories that you can fill in the lines. This book has really been my first exposure to this topic, and I am definately applying it in my graduate studies!
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An Excellent Introduction to an Interesting Field,
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This is a great introduction to the modern theory of phase transitions. The typesetting, while dated, is not much of a distraction, and the text is remarkably clear and written for the autodidact in all of us. It starts out by describing the macroscopic theory of phase transitions created by Lev Landau, and draws what conclusions it can from the theory. It then analyzes the flaws in the theory, and makes a very good intuitive and mathematical arguement for the existence of the renormalization group, and starts drawing results from it. If you're interested in phase transitions and critical phenomena, this book is a must-have.
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The most user-friendly introduction to renormalization, a classic,
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In this book, Ma explained every conceptual and technical detail of the renormalization group theory in first seven chapters. So far, this is the most understandable and well-written book on the topic I have read. A unique feature about the book is that the author reduced mathematical difficulty to a minimal amount, and focused more on basic ideas and physical arguments. The book may not cover as many topics as other book, but it was certainly a very enjoyable experience reading it.
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