The quantum theory of fields

Volume 2 - Modern applications

Steven Weinberg

510 pages, parution le 15/09/1996

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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 II gives an up-to-date and self-contained account of the methods of quantum field theory, and how they have led to an understanding of the weak, strong, and electromagnetic interactions of the elementary particles. The presentation of modern mathematical methods is throughout interwoven with accounts of the problems of elementary particle physics and condensed matter physics to which they have been applied. Topics are included that are not usually found in books on quantum field theory, such as the Batalin-Vilkovisky formalism and its application to renormalisation and anomalies in gauge theories; the background field method; the effective field theory approach to symmetry breaking; critical phenomena; and superconductivity. The book contains much original material, and is peppered with examples and insights from the author's experience as a leader of elementary particle physics. Problems are included at the end of each chapter.

Contents

Non-Abelian gauge theories
External field methods
Renormalization of gauge theories
Renormalization group methods
Spontaneously broken global symmetries
Operator product expansions
Spontaneous breaking of gauge symmetries
Anomalies
Extended field configurations

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Steven Weinberg
Parution	15/09/1996
Nb. de pages	510
Format	18,5 x 26
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1134g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521550024
ISBN13	978-0-521-55002-4