Quantum Field Theory A quantum computation approach 1st Edition – PDF/EPUB Version Downloadable
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Author(s): Professor Yannick Meurice
Publisher: IOP Publishing (Institute of Physics)
ISBN: 9780750321884
Edition: 1st Edition
This
book introduces quantum field theory models from a classical point of view. Practical
applications are discussed, along with recent progress for quantum computations
and quantum simulations experiments. New developments concerning
discrete aspects of continuous symmetries and topological solutions in
tensorial formulations of gauge theories are also reported.
Quantum Field Theory: A quantum computation approach requires no prior knowledge beyond undergraduate quantum mechanics and
classical electrodynamics. With exercises involving Mathematica and Python with
solutions provided, the book is an ideal guide for graduate students and
researchers in high-energy, condensed matter and atomic physics.
Key Features
- Introduces models from a symmetry point of view at the classical
level - Includes the path-integral formulation used as the main
quantization method - The quantum models are defined on space–time lattices with
emphasis on the time continuum limit - Discrete tensor formulations are introduced from scratch
- Provides quantum computations that require practical setups and
approximations
