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Title: The Theory of Critical Phenomena: An Introduction to the Renormalization Group (Oxford Science Publications) by N.J. Dowrick, J.J. Binney, A. J. Fisher, M. E. J. Newman, A.J. Fisher, M.E.J. Newman ISBN: 0-19-851393-3 Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr on Demand Pub. Date: June, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $145.00

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Average Customer Rating: 4 (1 review)

Rating: 4
Summary: A nice presentation of the field-theoretic version of RG
Comment: This is a highly pedagogical book on the theory of critical phenomena and the renormalization group (RG). Field-theoretic methods are introduced gradually, and the physics is always illustrated with well-chosen examples. Technical details are explained thoroughlly and oftentimes summarized in ``boxes'' which span most of the book. At the end of every chapter, a set of problems allows the reader to test his/her understanding of the subject matter, and solutions to the problems are provided at the end of the book. Two regrets though: (i) that the authors did not touch at all the (less rigorous) but highly intuitive and widely used momentum shell renormalization group technique; and (ii) that the treatment of two-dimensional systems and the Kosterlitz thouless transition is a little superficial. Apart from that, this book is just great. A very useful book.

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