Nonperturbative Quantum Field Theory in Astrophysics
The University Of British Columbia, Vancouver
The University Of British Columbia, 2012
@article{2012arXiv1209.4409M,
author={Mazur}, D.},
title={"{Nonperturbative Quantum Field Theory in Astrophysics}"},
journal={ArXiv e-prints},
archivePrefix={"arXiv"},
eprint={1209.4409},
primaryClass={"astro-ph.HE"},
keywords={Astrophysics – High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, High Energy Physics – Theory, Quantum Physics},
year={2012},
month={sep},
adsurl={http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2012arXiv1209.4409M},
adsnote={Provided by the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System}
}
The extreme electromagnetic or gravitational fields associated with some astrophysical objects can give rise to macroscopic effects arising from the physics of the quantum vacuum. Therefore, these objects are incredible laboratories for exploring the physics of quantum field theories. In this dissertation, we explore this idea in three astrophysical scenarios.
September 30, 2012 by hgpu
