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A thoroughly modern graduate-level introduction to the theory of critical behaviour.

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' … a short but very intelligible textbook well equilibrated by a variety of material.' V. Zagrebnov, Zentralblatt Math
'Supported with interesting exercises at the end of each chapter, Cardy's book is likely to prove a popular introduction to this demanding but extraordinarily successful method for probing many complex phenomena.' Robert Matthews New Scientist

Table of Contents
Preface; 1. Phase transitions in simple systems; 2. Mean field theory; 3. The renormalization group idea; 4. Phase diagrams and fixed points; 5. The perturbative renormalization group; 6. Near two dimensions; 7. Surface critical behaviour; 8. Random systems; 9. Polymer statistics; 10. Critical dynamics; 11. Conformal symmetry; Appendix: Gaussian integration; Selected bibliography; Index.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 4/26/1996 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521499590, 978-0521499590
      ISBN10: 0521499593
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A thoroughly modern graduate-level introduction to the theory of critical behaviour.

      Trade Review
      ' … a short but very intelligible textbook well equilibrated by a variety of material.' V. Zagrebnov, Zentralblatt Math
      'Supported with interesting exercises at the end of each chapter, Cardy's book is likely to prove a popular introduction to this demanding but extraordinarily successful method for probing many complex phenomena.' Robert Matthews New Scientist

      Table of Contents
      Preface; 1. Phase transitions in simple systems; 2. Mean field theory; 3. The renormalization group idea; 4. Phase diagrams and fixed points; 5. The perturbative renormalization group; 6. Near two dimensions; 7. Surface critical behaviour; 8. Random systems; 9. Polymer statistics; 10. Critical dynamics; 11. Conformal symmetry; Appendix: Gaussian integration; Selected bibliography; Index.

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