Introduction to a Renormalisation Group Method [electronic resource] / by Roland Bauerschmidt, David C. Brydges, Gordon Slade.
Material type: TextSeries: Lecture Notes in Mathematics ; 2242Publisher: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019Edition: 1st ed. 2019Description: XII, 283 p. 17 illus., 2 illus. in color. online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9789813295933Subject(s): Mathematical physics | Quantum field theory | String theory | Statistical physics | Physics | Dynamical systems | Mathematical Physics | Quantum Field Theories, String Theory | Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems | Mathematical Methods in Physics | Complex SystemsAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 530.15 LOC classification: QA401-425QC19.2-20.85Online resources: Click here to access online In: Springer eBooksSummary: This is a primer on a mathematically rigorous renormalisation group theory, presenting mathematical techniques fundamental to renormalisation group analysis such as Gaussian integration, perturbative renormalisation and the stable manifold theorem. It also provides an overview of fundamental models in statistical mechanics with critical behaviour, including the Ising and φ4 models and the self-avoiding walk. The book begins with critical behaviour and its basic discussion in statistical mechanics models, and subsequently explores perturbative and non-perturbative analysis in the renormalisation group. Lastly it discusses the relation of these topics to the self-avoiding walk and supersymmetry. Including exercises in each chapter to help readers deepen their understanding, it is a valuable resource for mathematicians and mathematical physicists wanting to learn renormalisation group theory.This is a primer on a mathematically rigorous renormalisation group theory, presenting mathematical techniques fundamental to renormalisation group analysis such as Gaussian integration, perturbative renormalisation and the stable manifold theorem. It also provides an overview of fundamental models in statistical mechanics with critical behaviour, including the Ising and φ4 models and the self-avoiding walk. The book begins with critical behaviour and its basic discussion in statistical mechanics models, and subsequently explores perturbative and non-perturbative analysis in the renormalisation group. Lastly it discusses the relation of these topics to the self-avoiding walk and supersymmetry. Including exercises in each chapter to help readers deepen their understanding, it is a valuable resource for mathematicians and mathematical physicists wanting to learn renormalisation group theory.