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This book offers a compact tutorial on basic concepts and tools in
quantum many-body physics, and focuses on the correlation effects
produced by mutual interactions. The content is divided into three
parts, the first of which introduces readers to perturbation
theory. It begins with the simplest examples-hydrogen and oxygen
molecules-based on their effective Hamiltonians, and looks into
basic properties of electrons in solids from the perspective of
localized and itinerant limits. Readers will also learn about basic
theoretical methods such as the linear response theory and Green
functions. The second part focuses on mean-field theory for
itinerant electrons, e.g. the Fermi liquid theory and
superconductivity. Coulomb repulsion among electrons is addressed
in the context of high-Tc superconductivity in cuprates and iron
pnictides. A recent discovery concerning hydride superconductors is
also briefly reviewed. In turn, the third part highlights quantum
fluctuation effects beyond the mean-field picture. Discussing the
dramatic renormalization effect in the Kondo physics, it provides a
clear understanding of nonperturbative interaction effects. Further
it introduces readers to fractionally charged quasi-particles in
one and two dimensions. The last chapter addresses the dynamical
mean field theory (DMFT). The book is based on the author's long
years of experience as a lecturer and researcher. It also includes
reviews of recent focus topics in condensed matter physics,
enabling readers to not only grasp conventional condensed matter
theories but also to catch up on the latest developments in the
field.
One-dimensional quantum systems show fascinating properties beyond
the scope of the mean-field approximation. However, the complicated
mathematics involved is a high barrier to non-specialists. Written
for graduate students and researchers new to the field, this book
is a self-contained account of how to derive the exotic
quasi-particle picture from the exact solution of models with
inverse-square interparticle interactions. The book provides
readers with an intuitive understanding of exact dynamical
properties in terms of exotic quasi-particles which are neither
bosons nor fermions. Powerful concepts, such as the Yangian
symmetry in the Sutherland model and its lattice versions, are
explained. A self-contained account of non-symmetric and symmetric
Jack polynomials is also given. Derivations of dynamics are made
easier, and are more concise than in the original papers, so
readers can learn the physics of one-dimensional quantum systems
through the simplest model.
Heavy electrons are found among a number of lanthanide and actinide
compounds, and are characterized by a large effective mass which
becomes comparable to the mass of a muon. Heavy electrons exhibit
rich phenomena such as unconventional superconductivity, weak anti-
ferromagnetism, or pseudo meta-magnetism. This book is intended not
only as a monograph, but can readily serve as an advanced textbook
on theoretical and experimental physics of strongly correlated
electrons. Over the last two decades, heavy electrons have been the
focus of very active experimental and theoretical studies. Many
established ideas and techniques have been insufficient to describe
and understand heavy electrons and their impact properly. On the
theoretical side, quantum fluctuations make mean-field theories
difficult to handle, while on the experimental side, extreme
conditions such as strong magnetic fields and pressure at ultra-low
temperatures may be required. Heavy electron systems as described
in this book offer a case study for applying and testing most of
the major tools in theoretical and experimental condensed matter
physics. Graduate students and researchers working on strongly
correlated condensed matter systems will find in this book a
comprehensive introduction and many examples how conventional
concepts of solids may work or not work, and how they can be
refined and sharpened in the context of heavy electron systems.
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