George Sterman

An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is a systemic presentation of quantum field theory from first principles, emphasizing both theoretical concepts and experimental applications.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 592
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. August 1993
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 1090g
• ISBN-13: 9780521311328
• ISBN-10: 0521311322
• Artikelnr.: 21952945

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Scalar Fields: 1. Classical fields and symmetries
2. Canonical quantization
3. Path integrals, perturbation theory and Feynman rules
4. Scattering and cross sections for scalar fields
Part II. Fields with Spin: 5. Spinors, vectors and gauge invariance
6. Spin and canonical quantization
7. Path integrals for fermions and gauge fields
8. Gauge theories at lowest order
Part III. Renormalization: 9. Loops, regularization and unitarity
10. Introduction to renormalization
11. Renormalization and unitarity of gauge theories
Part IV. The Nature of Perturbative Cross Sections: 12. Perturbative corrections and the infrared problem
13. Analytic structure and infrared finiteness
14. Factorization and evolution in high energy scattering
15. Epilogue: bound states and the limitations of perturbation theory
Appendices
References
Index.