Nonperturbative Quantum Field Theory in Astrophysics
arXiv:1209.4409
Abstract
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.
PhD Thesis, 289 pages
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