Many-body quantum theory in condensed matter physics

"This book is an introduction to the techniques of many-body quantum theory with a large number of applications to condensed matter physics. The basic idea of the book is to provide a self-contained formulation of the theoretical framework without losing mathematical rigor while at the same time providing physical motivation and examples. The examples are taken from applications in election systems and transport theory.". "Having grown out of a set of lecture notes, incorporating many pedagogical exercises, this book is designed as a textbook for an advanced undergraduate or graduate course, but is also well suited for self-study."--BOOK JACKET.