From Random Walks to Random Matrices, 9780198787754
Hardcover
Explore universe’s secrets: Randomness unveils order in theoretical physics.

From Random Walks to Random Matrices

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  • Hardcover

    544 pages

  • Release Date

    27 June 2019

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Summary

Exploring Modern Theoretical Physics: From Random Walks to Random Matrices

Theoretical physics is a cornerstone of modern science, providing a mathematical framework for understanding the universe. This book offers an overview of major areas and recent developments in the field.

Each chapter introduces a key topic and develops the discussion in a self-contained manner. Common themes connect the independent discussions:

  • Renormalization group
  • Fixed point…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780198787754
ISBN-10:0198787758
Series:Oxford Graduate Texts
Author:Jean Zinn-Justin
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:544
Release Date:27 June 2019
Weight:1.17kg
Dimensions:248mm x 174mm x 31mm
About The Author

Jean Zinn-Justin

Jean Zinn-Justin has worked as a theoretical and mathematical physicist at Saclay Nuclear Research Centre (CEA) since 1965, where he was also Head of the Institute of Theoretical Physics from 1993-1998. Since 2010 he has also held the position of Adjunct Professor at Shanghai University. Previously he has served as a visiting professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Princeton University, State University of New York at Stony Brook, and Harvard University. He directed the Les Houches Summer School for theoretical physics from 1987 to 1995. He has served on editorial boards for several influential physics journals including French Journal de Physique, Nuclear Physics B, Journal of Physics A, and the New Journal of Physics.

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