Electroweak Baryogenesis An introduction, 2nd Edition

For the first time, this book draws together a range of topics essential to cutting-edge research into electroweak symmetry breaking, including thermal field theory, gravitational wave theory, dimensional reduction, topology and anomalies in quantum field theory as well as charged transport out of equilibrium. It covers the cosmic baryon asymmetry, the chiral anomaly, baryon violation in the Standard Model, the sphaleron, an introduction to thermal field theory, electroweak symmetry at high temperature, dynamics of the phase transitions, dimensional reduction, gravitational waves and charge transport.
This expanded second edition includes an overview of novel calculation techniques not covered in the first edition, as well as an updated discussion of gravitational waves, collider signatures and electric dipole moments.
It is an excellent reference for graduate students and researchers familiar with graduate level quantum field theory.
Key Features:
Provides a pedagogical introduction to electroweak baryogenesisCovers topics such as thermal field theory, gravitational wave theory, dimensional reduction, topology and anomalies in quantum field theory as well as charged transport out of equilibriumUseful for both graduate-level particle physics and cosmology coursesThe second edition expands and updates the discussion of gravitational waves, collider signatures and electric dipole moments