Many-Body Theory of Condensed Matter Systems: An Introductory Course

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Michael G. Cottam (University of Western Ontario) Zahra Haghshenasfard (University of Western Ontario)

Many-Body Theory of Condensed Matter Systems

An Introductory Course

Michael G. Cottam (University of Western Ontario), Zahra Haghshenasfard (University of Western Ontario)

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Cambridge University Press
30 July 2020

Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics); Solid state chemistry; Materials science

In this primer to the many-body theory of condensed-matter systems, the authors introduce the subject to the non-specialist in a broad, concise, and up-to-date manner.

A wide range of topics are covered including the second quantization of operators, coherent states, quantum-mechanical Green's functions, linear response theory, and Feynman diagrammatic perturbation theory. Material is also incorporated from quantum optics, low-dimensional systems such as graphene, and localized excitations in systems with boundaries as in nanoscale materials. Over 100 problems are included at the end of chapters, which are used both to consolidate concepts and to introduce new material. This book is suitable as a teaching tool for graduate courses and is ideal for non-specialist students and researchers working in physics, materials science, chemistry, or applied mathematics who want to use the tools of many-body theory.

By: Michael G. Cottam (University of Western Ontario), Zahra Haghshenasfard (University of Western Ontario)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781108488242
ISBN 10: 1108488242
Pages: 286
Publication Date: 30 July 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction to second quantization; 2. Time evolution and equations of motion; 3. Formal properties of Green's functions; 4. Exact methods for Green's function; 5. Green's functions using decoupling methods; 6. Linear response theory and Green's functions; 7. Green's functions for localized excitations; 8. Diagrammatic perturbation methods; 9. Applications of diagrammatic methods; References; Index.

Michael G. Cottam is a Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario. He has previously been the Chair of the Department of Physics & Astronomy, the Director of Western University's Institute for Nanomaterials Science, and the Associate Dean in the Faculty of Science. Zahra Haghshenasfard holds PhDs from both the University of Isfahan in quantum optics and nonlinear processes, and from the University of Western Ontario in nonlinear processes for the magnetization dynamics in nanowires.

Reviews for Many-Body Theory of Condensed Matter Systems: An Introductory Course

'This textbook for physics graduate courses introduces some of the mathematical methods used in applying the many-body theory of condensed matter. Researchers in other disciplines who desire to apply these methods in materials science, chemistry, or applied mathematics will appreciate ...' F. Potter, Choice