A gentle introduction to the physics of quantized fields and
many-body physics. Based on courses taught at the University of
Illinois, it concentrates on the basic conceptual issues that many
students find difficult, and emphasizes the physical and
visualizable aspects of the subject. While the text is intended for
students with a wide range of interests, many of the examples are
drawn from condensed matter physics because of the tangible
character of such systems. The first part of the book uses the
Hamiltonian operator language of traditional quantum mechanics to
treat simple field theories and related topics, while the Feynman
path integral is introduced in the second half where it is seen as
indispensable for understanding the connection between
renormalization and critical as well as non-perturbative phenomena.
General
Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Graduate Texts in Contemporary Physics |
Release date: |
December 2012 |
First published: |
2000 |
Authors: |
Michael Stone
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
271 |
Edition: |
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4612-6794-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Physics >
Quantum physics (quantum mechanics) >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4612-6794-3 |
Barcode: |
9781461267942 |
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