Anyons [electronic resource] : Quantum Mechanics of Particles with Fractional Statistics /

Particles with fractional statistics interpolating between bosons and fermions have attracted considerable interest from mathematical physicists. In recent years it has emerged that these so-called anyons have rather unexpected applications, such as the fractional Hall effect, anyonic excitations in films of liquid helium, and high-temrperature superconductivity. Furthermore, they are discussed also in the context of conformal field theories. This book is a systematic and pedagogical introduction that considers the subject of anyons from many different points of view. In particular, the author presents the relation of anyons to braid groups and Chern-Simons field theory and devotes three chapters to physical applications. The book, while being of interest to researchers, primarily addresses advanced students of mathematics and physics.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Lerda, Alberto. author., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1992
Subjects:	Physics., Algebraic geometry., Thermodynamics., Elementary particles (Physics)., Quantum field theory., Statistical physics., Dynamical systems., Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory., Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity., Algebraic Geometry.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47466-1
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