Effective Action in Quantum Gravity

ISBN-13: 9780750301220 / Angielski / Twarda / 1992 / 424 str.

I. L. Buchbinder; I. L. Shapiro; S. Odintsov

Opis

Describes the principles of quantum field theory and the significance of and theory behind effective action. This work deals with quantum field theory in curved space-time and the effective action. It is suitable for postgraduate students and researchers in theoretical high-energy physics and gravitational theory.

Spis treści

Elements of quantum field theory: The basic models of quantum field theory
Effective action in quantum field theory
Quantum field theory in curved space-time and effective action: The renormalization and renormalization group equations in curved space-time
The renormalization group method in curved space-time with torsion
Renormalization group equations and effective action
Unique effective action in quantum field theory
Effective action of composite fields in curved space-time
Selected problems of quantum gravity: Higher derivatives quantum gravity
Asymptotically free models of grand unification
Effective action in multidimensional quantum gravity
Quantum properties of torus compactified membrane
References
Index

O autorze

I.L Buchbinder