The study of quantum effects in hot, dense matter requires to account for the full spectral
function of its constituents. Traditional quantum statistical methods have to be modified …

The development of quantum theory on a torus has a long history, and can be traced back to
the 1920s, with the attempts by Nordström, Kaluza and Klein to define a fourth spatial …

Bringing together the key ideas from nonequilibrium statistical mechanics and powerful
methodology from quantum field theory, this 2008 book captures the essence of …

The microscopic quantum field theory origins of warm inflation dynamics are reviewed. The
warm inflation scenario is first described along with its results, predictions and comparison …

This monograph presents recent developments in quantum field theory at finite temperature.
By using Lie groups, ideas from thermal theory are considered with concepts of symmetry …

We examine the nonequilibrium dynamics of a self-interacting λ φ 4 scalar field theory.
Using a real time formulation of finite temperature field theory we derive, up to two loops and …

In this volume, topics are drawn from field theory, especially gauge field theory, as applied to
particle, condensed matter and gravitational physics, and concern a variety of interesting …

The time evolution of O (N) symmetric λ (Φ 2) 2 scalar field theory is studied in the large N
limit. In this limit the< Φ i> mean field and two-point correlation function< Φ i Φ j> evolve …

We derive the effective equations for the out of equilibrium time evolution of the order
parameter and the fluctuations of a scalar field theory in spatially flat FRW cosmologies. The …

We study the dynamics of phase transitions out of equilibrium in weakly coupled scalar field
theories. We consider the case in which there is a rapid supercooling from an initial …