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Momentum Eigenstates and Scattering 动量本征态和散射

Introduction to Effective Field Theory Pub Date : 2020-11-30 DOI: 10.1017/9781139048040.024

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Quantum Field Theory: A Cartoon 量子场论:一个卡通

Introduction to Effective Field Theory Pub Date : 2020-11-30 DOI: 10.1017/9781139048040.025

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Effective Actions 有效的行动

Introduction to Effective Field Theory Pub Date : 2020-11-30 DOI: 10.1017/9781139048040.005

L. Schulz, Catherine Hooppell, Adrianna C. Jenkins

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Goldstone Bosons Again 又是戈德斯通玻色子

Introduction to Effective Field Theory Pub Date : 2020-11-30 DOI: 10.1017/9781139048040.020

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Conceptual Issues (Nonrelativistic Systems) 概念问题(非相对论系统)

Introduction to Effective Field Theory Pub Date : 2020-11-30 DOI: 10.1017/9781139048040.016

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Many-Body Applications 多体的应用

Introduction to Effective Field Theory Pub Date : 2020-11-30 DOI: 10.1017/9781139048040.019

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General Relativity as an Effective Theory 作为有效理论的广义相对论

Introduction to Effective Field Theory Pub Date : 2020-11-30 DOI: 10.1017/9781139048040.014

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Nonrelativistic Applications 非相对论性的应用程序

Introduction to Effective Field Theory Pub Date : 2020-11-30 DOI: 10.1017/9781139048040.015

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Degenerate Systems 退化系统

Introduction to Effective Field Theory Pub Date : 2020-11-30 DOI: 10.1017/9781139048040.021

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Relativistic Applications 相对论性的应用程序

Introduction to Effective Field Theory Pub Date : 2020-11-30 DOI: 10.1017/9781139048040.010

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