Tuesday, 31 January 2017

quantum field theory - Connection between QFT and statistical physics of phase transitions


I have heard that there is a deep connection between QFT (emphasized by its path-integral formulation) and statistical physics of critical systems and phase transitions. I have only a basic course in QFT and stat mech and they looked like separate disciplines to me, could someone briefly explain or summarize what is the connection?




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