Geometric and topological methods for quantum field theory
Subtitle: proceedings of the 2009 Villa de Leyva summer school
By: edited by Alexander Cardona, Universidad de los Andes, Iván Contreras, University of Zurich, Andrés F. Reyes-Lega, Universidad de los Andes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 383
ISBN-13: 9781107026834
Subjects: Geometric quantization; Mathematics; SCIENCE / Mathematical Physics; Quantum field theory
Description: "Based on lectures given at the renowed Villa de Leyva summer school, this book provides a unique presentation of modern geometric methods in quantum field theory. Written by experts, it enables readers to enter some of the most fascinating research topics in this subject. Covering a series of topics on geometry, topology, algebra, number theory methods and their applications to quantum field theory, the book covers topics such as Dirac structures, holomorphic bundles and stability, Feynman integrals, geometric aspects of quantum field theory and the standard model, spectral and Riemannian geometry and index theory. This is a valuable guide for graduate students and researchers in physics and mathematics wanting to enter this interesting research field at the borderline between mathematics and physics"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.