Effective Field Theory for Spontaneously Broken Symmetry

Focusing on spontaneous symmetry breaking, the book explores its significance in various phenomena like ferromagnetism and superconductivity. It offers a contemporary overview of this theoretical physics topic, discussing Nambu-Goldstone bosons, nonlinear symmetry realizations, and effective actions. With a thorough examination of foundational concepts and practical examples, it caters to graduate students and junior researchers while also serving as a valuable reference for experts in the field.