The Pinch Technique and its Applications to Non-Abelian Gauge Theories Paperback / softback
by John M. (University of California, Los Angeles) Cornwall, Joannis (Universitat de Valencia, Spain) Papavassiliou, Daniele (European Centre for Theoretical Studies in Nuclear Physics and Related Areas (ECT)) Binosi
Part of the Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Cosmology series
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Non-Abelian gauge theories, such as quantum chromodynamics (QCD) or electroweak theory, are best studied with the aid of Green's functions that are gauge-invariant off-shell, but unlike for the photon in quantum electrodynamics, conventional graphical constructions fail.
The pinch technique provides a systematic framework for constructing such Green's functions, and has many useful applications.
Beginning with elementary one-loop examples, this book goes on to extend the method to all orders, showing that the pinch technique is equivalent to calculations in the background field Feynman gauge.
The Schwinger–Dyson equations are derived within the pinch technique framework, and are used to show how a dynamical gluon mass arises in QCD.
Finally the volume turns to its many applications. This book is ideal for elementary particle theorists and graduate students.
This 2011 title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.
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- Pages:306 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:27/07/2023
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- ISBN:9781009402439
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:306 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:27/07/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781009402439