Quantum Statistical Mechanics

Schreiberdk

Hi there PF.

I just want to ask, whether Quantum Statistical Mechanics is a Quantum field theory.

If not, is there anything else that describes entropy and thermodynamics in terms of a Quantum field theory?

Bill_K

It can be formulated that way, sure. See for example "Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Statistical Physics," by Abrikosov et al.

A. Neumaier

Quote by Schreiberdk

I just want to ask, whether Quantum Statistical Mechanics is a Quantum field theory.

Apart perhaps from some introductory stuff, almost everything done in statistical mechanics is ''quantum field theory'', but not ''a'' quantum field theory. The latter is reserved for denoting a particular theory with a specific Lagrangian density or Hamiltonian density.

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Schreiberdk	Quantum Statistical Mechanics Tweet Hi there PF. I just want to ask, whether Quantum Statistical Mechanics is a Quantum field theory. If not, is there anything else that describes entropy and thermodynamics in terms of a Quantum field theory?

Bill_K Blog Entries: 1 Recognitions: Science Advisor	It can be formulated that way, sure. See for example "Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Statistical Physics," by Abrikosov et al.