The Quantum Theory of Fields

Volume 1 Foundations

Steven Weinberg

610 pages, parution le 15/11/2002

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Résumé

In The Quantum Theory of Fields, Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg combines his exceptional physical insight with his gift for clear exposition to provide a self-contained, comprehensive, and up-to-date introduction to quantum field theory. 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, and emphasizing the reasons why such a theory should describe nature. After a brief historical outline, the book begins anew with the principles about which we are most certain, relativity and quantum mechanics, and the properties of particles that follow from these principles. Quantum field theory then 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. The account of renormalization theory reflects the changes in our view of quantum field theory since the advent of effective field theories. The book's scope extends beyond quantum electrodynamics to elementary particle physics and nuclear physics. 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. Problems are included at the end of each chapter. A second volume (published September 1996) describes the modern applications of quantum field theory in today's standard model of elementary particles, and in some areas of condensed matter physics.

Contents

Preface
1. Historical introduction
2. Relativistic quantum mechanics
3. Scattering theory
4. The cluster decomposition principle
5. Quantum fields and antiparticles
6. The Feynman rules
7. The canonical formalism
8. Massless particles: electrodynamics
9. Path integral methods
10. Nonperturbative methods
11. One-loop radiative corrections in quantum electrodynamics
12. General renormalization theory
13. Infrared effects
14. Bound states in external fields
Subject index
Author index.

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Steven Weinberg
Parution	15/11/2002
Nb. de pages	610
Format	18,5 x 26
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1350g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521550017
ISBN13	978-0-521-55001-7