Two Dimensional Quantum Gravity And Random Surfaces - 8th Jerusalem Winter School For Theoretical Physics
Author:   David J Gross (Kavil Institute For Theoretical Physics, Usa) ,  Tsvi Piran (Hebrew Univ Of Jerusalem, Israel) ,  Steven Weinberg (Univ Of Texas At Austin, Usa)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Volume:   8
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9789810206437


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 December 1991
Format:   Paperback
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In the past few years there has been much study of random two dimensional surfaces. These provide simple models of string theories with a few degrees of freedom, as well as toy models of quantum gravity. They have possible applications to the statistical mechanics of phase boundaries and to the development of an effective string description of QCD.Recently, methods have been developed to treat these theories nonperturbatively, based on discrete triangulations of the surfaces that can be generated by simple matrix models. Exact solutions with a rich mathematical structure have emerged. All these matters are discussed fully in this book.

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Author:   David J Gross (Kavil Institute For Theoretical Physics, Usa) ,  Tsvi Piran (Hebrew Univ Of Jerusalem, Israel) ,  Steven Weinberg (Univ Of Texas At Austin, Usa)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Volume:   8
ISBN:  

9789810206437


ISBN 10:   9810206437
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 December 1991
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Large N limit and discretized two-dimensional quantum gravity, E. Brezin; quantum gravity as dynamical triangulation, A.A. Migdal; introduction to the statistical mechanics of random surfaces and membranes, F. David; non-pertubative effects in two-dimensional quantum gravity, F. David; the c=1 matrix models, D.J. Gross; singular states in 2-D quantum gravity, A. Polyakov; topological field theory and 2-D quantum gravity, R. Dijkgraaf.

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