Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around locating the book "Dynamical Symmetry Breaking in Quantum Field Theories" by V.A. Miransky. Participants explore various avenues for obtaining the book, including library resources and publisher links.
Discussion Character
- Meta-discussion
- Exploratory
Main Points Raised
- George inquires about the availability of the book and whether it can be downloaded.
- One participant mentions finding a related paper by the same author in university libraries in Ohio, providing detailed bibliographic information.
- Another participant shares a link to the book on the publisher's website.
- A different participant notes that WorldCat lists 87 libraries worldwide that own the book and suggests using a university's WorldCat system to borrow it.
- Further, a participant provides a WorldCat listing link and mentions an Amazon link for potential purchase.
- George expresses gratitude to the participants for their assistance.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the difficulty of finding the book for sale and share various resources for locating it, but no consensus on a definitive solution is reached.
Contextual Notes
Participants rely on external resources such as WorldCat and publisher websites, indicating potential limitations in availability and access.