Conformal field theories and integrable models
Subtitle: lectures held at the Eötvös Graduate course, Budapest, Hungary 13-18 August 1996
By: Zalán Horváth, László Palla (eds.).
Contributors: Horváth, Z.; Palla, L.
Series: Lecture notes in physics,; 498
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
Subjects: Quantum field theory -- Mathematical models.; Integral equations.; Mathematical physics.
Description: In the last few years we have witnessed an upsurge of interest in exactly solvable quantum field theoretical models in many branches of theoretical physics ranging from mathematical physics through high-energy physics to solid states. This book contains six pedagogically written articles meant as an introduction for graduate students to this fascinating area of mathematical physics. It leads them to the front line of present-day research. The topics include conformal field theory and W algebras, the special features of 2d scattering theory as embodied in the exact S matrices and the form factor studies built on them, the Yang--Baxter equations, and the various aspects of the Bethe Ansatz systems.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.