Quantum Field Theory - Lowell S. Brown Paperback Cambridge University Press 240

Description: Quantum Field Theory A pedagogical account of quantum field theory incorporating modern methods.Lowell S. Brown (Author)9780521469463, Cambridge University PressPaperback / softback, published 21 July 1994'This is undoubtedly a good book to be strongly recommended.' European Journal of Physics This book develops quantum field theory starting from its foundation in quantum mechanics. Quantum field theory is the basic theory of elementary particle physics. In recent years, many techniques have been developed which extend and clarify this theory. This book incorporates these modern methods, giving a thoroughly modern pedagogic account which starts from first principles. The path integral formulation is introduced right at the beginning. The method of dimensional continuation is employed to regulate and renormalize the theory. This facilitates the introduction of the concepts of the renormalization group at an early stage. The notion of spontaneous symmetry breakdown is also introduced early on by the example of superfluid helium. Topics in quantum electrodynamics are described which have an analog in quantum chromodynamics. Some novel techniques are employed, such as the use of dimensional continuation to compute the Lamb shift. Many problems are included. 1. Quantum mechanics, functional integrals 2. Many-particle systems 3. Elementary scalar field theory 4. Elementary processes 5. Renormalization 6. Structural aspects 7. Fields with spin 8. QED Bibliography Index. My books are sourced elsewhere, so please see all photos as they are considered to be a part of the description of this item. I do scan through every book; however, I don't specifically check every page. I will take close-up photos of any blemishes I see.

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