Finite-temperature Field Theory - Theoretical Physics (TIFR)
Finite-temperature Field Theory - Theoretical Physics (TIFR)
Finite-temperature Field Theory - Theoretical Physics (TIFR)
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Basics of Statistical <strong>Physics</strong> and Thermodynamics<br />
Scalar fields at finite <strong>temperature</strong><br />
Interacting scalar fields<br />
Why is finite T /µ physics (≈ QCD) interesting?<br />
High energy physics applications<br />
◮ Heavy ion experiments ⇒ Need<br />
quantitive understanding of<br />
non-Abelian plasmas at<br />
◮ High T and small/moderate µ<br />
◮ Moderately large couplings<br />
◮ In and (especially) out of<br />
equilibrium<br />
◮ Early universe thermodynamics<br />
◮ Signatures of phase transitions<br />
◮ EW baryogenesis<br />
◮ Cosmic relics<br />
◮ Neutron star cores<br />
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Aleksi Vuorinen, CERN<br />
<strong>Finite</strong>-<strong>temperature</strong> <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Theory</strong>