Two-particle irreducible effective action in Gauge theories

International Journal of Theoretical Physics

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 767-799

  Calzetta, E A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Functional methods; Gauge theories; Nonequilibrium quantum fields; Quantum field theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 24144469988     PISSN: 00207748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:IJTP.0000048174.83795.3f     Document Type: Conference Paper

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