scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1802717

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Publication date 18 September 2002

Bose-Einstein condensates correlated basis functions coupled cluster expansion density functional theory European summer school hyperspherical functions many particle correlation nuclear matter quantum liquids Quantum many-body theory

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Proceedings of conferences of miscellaneous specific interest (00B25) Introductory exposition (textbooks, tutorial papers, etc.) pertaining to quantum theory (81-01) Proceedings, conferences, collections, etc. pertaining to quantum theory (81-06) Many-body theory; quantum Hall effect (81V70) Phase transitions (general) in equilibrium statistical mechanics (82B26) Statistical mechanics of liquids (82D15) Nuclear reactor theory; neutron transport (82D75)

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The tools of many body theory represent an interdisciplinary approach in physics and shows a fast growth since its birth about 60 years ago. This volume is a part of the series ``Advances in Quantum many body theory and contains several lectures held on a summer school in Trieste on ``Many-Body Theories and their Applications in 2002. The book is not a general introduction to many body theory but is focused on several recent topics and methods in the field. The included articles provide lecture notes to introduce students and researchers into several successful many body techniques and systems. All articles are written by experts in the field. The spectrum of the volume represents a broad variety of methods, such as density functional theory, hyperspherical functions, the coupled cluster expansion and correlated basis functions; as well as their application to several material systems like magnetic systems, quantum liquids, Bose Einstein condensates and nuclear matter. The articles are self-contained and include useful references. They provide a pedagogical introduction from simple motivation of the considered field up to topics of recent research. I consider the book as a representative overview on several topics in many body theory; however, again, it is not a general introduction in the field but a focused, well balanced introduction in specialized, selected topics. The articles can be understood on the basis of the ordinary knowledge of quantum mechanics teached in university courses. My impression is that the book is very useful for students and researchers who look for an introduction in one of the specific fields or methods adressed in the book.

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