QUANTUM THEORY OF FIELDS VOL1FOUNDATIONS

Foundations

Steven Weinberg

610 pages, parution le 08/05/2005

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Available for the first time in paperback, The Quantum Theory of Fields is a self-contained, comprehensive, and up-to-date introduction to quantum field theory from Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg. Volume I introduces the foundations of quantum field theory. The development is fresh and logical throughout, with each step carefully motivated by what has gone before. After a brief historical outline, the book begins with the principles of relativity and quantum mechanics, and the properties of particles that follow. Quantum field theory emerges from this as a natural consequence. The classic calculations of quantum electrodynamics are presented in a thoroughly modern way, showing the use of path integrals and dimensional regularization. It contains much original material, and is peppered with examples and insights drawn from the author's experience as a leader of elementary particle research. Exercises are included at the end of each chapter.

A fresh and logical approach to this core topic

Written by a distinguished Nobel Prize winner

Very well known and successful author, e.g. Gravitation and Cosmology (1972); The First Three Minutes (1977); Dreams of a Final Theory (1993)

A valuable reference work for all who use quantum field theory, as well as a textbook appropriate to graduate courses

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Sommaire

Preface
Notation
Historical introduction
Relativistic quantum mechanics
Scattering theory
The cluster decomposition principle
Quantum fields and antiparticles
The Feynman rules.
The canonical formalism
Massless particles: electrodynamics
Path integral methods
Nonperturbative methods
One-loop radiative corrections in quantum electrodynamics
General renormalization theory
Infrared effects
Bound states in external fields
Author Index
Subject Index

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Steven Weinberg
Parution	08/05/2005
Nb. de pages	610
Format	17,5 x 25
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1114g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521670531
ISBN13	978-0-521-67053-1