19.04.2015 Views

Finite-temperature Field Theory - Theoretical Physics (TIFR)

Finite-temperature Field Theory - Theoretical Physics (TIFR)

Finite-temperature Field Theory - Theoretical Physics (TIFR)

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

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 />

logo<br />

Aleksi Vuorinen, CERN<br />

<strong>Finite</strong>-<strong>temperature</strong> <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Theory</strong>

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!