Resummation and renormalisation in effective theories of particle physics (Q495924)

The lecture note deals with an effective field theory approach at finite temperatures. After an introduction to the topic, divergences in perturbation theory are discussed for both the ultraviolet and infrared case. Optimizations of perturbation theory are carried out. Other chapters deal with the large \(N\) expansion in \(O(N)\) and \(U(N)\) symmetric models and the large \(N_f\) limit of quark-meson theory. In studying \(\Phi^4\) theory at finite temperature, dimensional reduction and improved finite temperature phase transitions are dealt with. Thermodynamics of strongly interacting matter is considered in the \(\pi\)-\(\sigma\) quark system and the \(U(3) \times U(3)\) meson model, deriving an equation of state for strong matter. Finally, finite temperature restoration of the Brout-Englert-Higgs effect is discussed. Some technical details are summarized in appendices. The lecture note provides a first comprehensive introduction into the field for students.