Title Quantum field theory in curved spacetime : quantized fields and gravity / Leonard E. Parker, David J. Toms

Published Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 455 pages) : illustrations Series Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics. Contents Quantum fields in Minkowski spacetime -- Basics of quantum fields in curved spacetimes -- Expectation values quadratic in fields -- Particle creation by black holes -- The one-loop effective action -- The effective action: Non-gauge theories -- The effective action: Gauge theories -- Appendix: Quantized Inflaton Perturbations Summary Suitable for graduate students, this book develops quantum field theory in curved spacetime in a pedagogical style Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Subject Quantum field theory. Space and time. Particles (Nuclear physics) Relativity (Physics) Elementary Particles particle physics. SCIENCE -- Waves & Wave Mechanics. Particles (Nuclear physics) Quantum field theory Relativity (Physics) Space and time Gekrümmte Raumzeit Quantenfeldtheorie Form Electronic book Author Toms, David J., 1953- ISBN 9780511813924 0511813929 9780511651250 0511651252 9780511603396 0511603398 1139637614 9781139637619

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