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Effective Field Theory in Condensed Matter Physics

Condensed Matter 2008-02-03 v2

Abstract

Some personal reminiscences are followed by a brief illustration of how effective field theories are used in condensed matter physics. Examples include Landau's Fermi liquid, sigma models with topological terms, Dirac fermions and the Gross Neveu model.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9703210,
  title  = {Effective Field Theory in Condensed Matter Physics},
  author = {R. Shankar},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9703210},
  year   = {2008}
}

Comments

10 pages , 4 eps figures Latex Typos fixed

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