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Scaling and Renormalization in Statistical Physics
John Cardy
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Description for Scaling and Renormalization in Statistical Physics
Paperback. Series: Cambridge Lecture Notes in Physics. 260 pages, 49 b/w illus. 4 tables 63 music examples 63 exercises. A thoroughly modern graduate-level introduction to the theory of critical behaviour. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PHS. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 17. Weight: 416. Series Editor(s) :Goddard, Peter; Yeomans, Julia.
This text provides a thoroughly modern graduate-level introduction to the theory of critical behaviour. Beginning with a brief review of phase transitions in simple systems and of mean field theory, the text then goes on to introduce the core ideas of the renormalization group. Following chapters cover phase diagrams, fixed points, cross-over behaviour, finite-size scaling, perturbative renormalization methods, low-dimensional systems, surface critical behaviour, random systems, percolation, polymer statistics, critical dynamics and conformal symmetry. The book closes with an appendix on Gaussian integration, a selected bibliography, and a detailed index. Many problems are included. The emphasis throughout is on providing an ... Read more
This text provides a thoroughly modern graduate-level introduction to the theory of critical behaviour. Beginning with a brief review of phase transitions in simple systems and of mean field theory, the text then goes on to introduce the core ideas of the renormalization group. Following chapters cover phase diagrams, fixed points, cross-over behaviour, finite-size scaling, perturbative renormalization methods, low-dimensional systems, surface critical behaviour, random systems, percolation, polymer statistics, critical dynamics and conformal symmetry. The book closes with an appendix on Gaussian integration, a selected bibliography, and a detailed index. Many problems are included. The emphasis throughout is on providing an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
260
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521499590
SKU
V9780521499590
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Reviews for Scaling and Renormalization in Statistical Physics
' … a short but very intelligible textbook well equilibrated by a variety of material.' V. Zagrebnov, Zentralblatt Math 'Supported with interesting exercises at the end of each chapter, Cardy's book is likely to prove a popular introduction to this demanding but extraordinarily successful method for probing many complex phenomena.' Robert Matthews New Scientist