Bringing together the key ideas from nonequilibrium statistical mechanics and powerful methodology from quantum field theory, this book captures the essence of nonequilibrium quantum field theory. Beginning with the foundational aspects of the theory, the book presents important concepts and useful techniques, discusses issues of basic interest, and shows how thermal field, linear response, kinetic theories and hydrodynamics emerge. It also illustrates how these concepts and methodology are applied to current research topics including nonequilibrium phase transitions, thermalization in relativistic heavy ion collisions, the nonequilibrium dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensation, and the generation of structures from quantum fluctuations in the early Universe. Divided into five parts, each part addresses a particular stage in the conceptual and technical development of the subject.
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"Nonequilibrium Quantum Field Theory by Calzetta and Hu is a very well written book which covers thoroughly various formalisms for studying nonequilibrium statistical mechanics and nonequilibrium.quantum field theory. It then uses these methodologies to address various important philosophical questions such as entropy generation, and quantum decoherence. Finally the authors show the relevance of these formalisms for addressing very current problems such as the dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensates, phase transitions following relativistic heavy ion collisions and nonequilibrium quantum processes in the time evolution of the early universe. The authors have written many of the seminal papers and the book is a masterpiece of pedagogy, explaining and resolving very clearly many of the technical issues that had to be overcome in the development of this subject. It should prove essential reading to anyone venturing to work in this important new field."
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"A valuable reference for graduate students and researchers in particle physics, gravitation, cosmology, atomic optical and condensed matter physics."
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"This book is an exhaustive and up-to-date treatment of non-equilibrium quantum field theory, also considering its quite extensive lists of references. The coverage is excellent. The presentation is very detailed."
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Fred Cooper, Program Director Theoretical Physics, National Science Foundation
"A valuable reference for graduate students and researchers in particle physics, gravitation, cosmology, atomic optical and condensed matter physics."
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"This book is an exhaustive and up-to-date treatment of non-equilibrium quantum field theory, also considering its quite extensive lists of references. The coverage is excellent. The presentation is very detailed."
Axel Maas, Mathematical Reviews
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Capturing the essence of nonequilibrium quantum field theory, this self-contained book covers the foundational aspects, presents important concepts and useful techniques, and discusses issues of basic interest. This book is a valuable reference for graduate students and researchers in particle physics, gravitation, cosmology, atomic-optical and condensed matter physics.
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This is a very good reference book, summarizing the work that the authors have done. Nonequilibrium quantum field theory is something new to many physicists, and this book provides a very clear explanation about the basic formalisms, physics, and its application in condensed matter physics, high energy physics and cosmology.
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