Statistical Field Theory: An Introduction to Exactly Solved Models in Statistical Physics (Oxford Graduate Texts)

A Thorough And Pedagogical Introduction To Phase Transitions And Exactly Solved Models In Statistical Physics And Quantum Field Theory. One-dimensional Systems -- Approximate Solutions -- Duality Of The Two-dimensional Ising Model -- Combinatorial Solutions Of The Ising Model -- Transfer Matrix Of The Two-dimensional Ising Model -- Quantum Field Theory -- Renormalization Group -- Fermionic Formulation Of The Ising Model -- Conformal Field Theory -- Minimal Conformal Models -- Conformal Field Theory Of Free Bosonic And Fermionic Fields -- Conformal Field Theories With Extended Symmetries -- The Arena Of Conformal Models -- In The Vicinity Of The Critical Points -- Integrable Quantum Field Theories -- S-matrix Theory -- Exact S-matrices -- Thermodynamical Bethe Ansatz -- Form Factors And Correlation Functions -- Non-integrable Aspects. Giuseppe Mussardo. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.