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020			_a9781009290371
041			_aeng
082			_a530.1 _bCreQ
100			_aCreutz, Michael
245			_aQuarks, Gluons and Lattices / _cMichael Creutz
260			_aCambridge: _bCambridge; _c©2022
300			_avi, 169p.
490			_aCambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
505			_a 1. Quarks and gluons 2. Lattices 3. Path integrals and statistical mechanics 4. Scalar fields 5. Fermions 6. Gauge fields 7. Lattice gauge theory 8. Group integration 9. Gauge-invariance and order parameters 10. Strong coupling 11. Weak coupling 12. Renormalization and the continuum limit 13. Asymptotic freedom and dimensional transmutation 14. Mean field theory 15. The Hamiltonian approach 16. Discrete groups and duality 17. Migdal-Kadanoff recursion relations 18. Monte Carlo simulation I: the method 19. Monte Carlo simulation II: measuring observables 20. Beyond the Wilson action
520			_aThis book introduces the lattice approach to quantum field theory. The spectacular successes of this technique include compelling evidence that exchange of gauge gluons can confine the quarks within subnuclear matter. The lattice framework enables novel schemes for quantitative calculation and has caused considerable cross-disciplinary activity between elementary particle and solid state physicists. The treatment begins with the lattice definition of a path integral and ends on Monte Carlo simulation methods. Other topics include invariant group integration, duality, mean field theory and renormalization group techniques. The reader is assumed to have a basic background in relativistic quantum mechanics and some exposure to gauge theories. Provides a gentle introduction to the basic results in lattice field theory Gives examples of calculations to build confidence in manipulating gauge groups, group integrals, duality and so on This title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core
650			_aTheoretical Physics
650			_aQuantum Field Theory
650			_aSolid-State Physics
650			_aQuantum Chromodynamics
650			_aRenormalization Group
942			_cBK
999			_c7116 _d7116