Quantum Field Theory - The Why, What and How (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

This book describes, in clear terms, the Why, What and the How of Quantum Field Theory. The raison d'etre of QFT is explained by starting from the dynamics of a relativistic particle and demonstrating how it leads to the notion of quantum fields. Non-perturbative aspects and the Wilsonian interpretation of field theory are emphasized right from the start. Several interesting topics such as the Schwinger effect, Davies-Unruh effect, Casimir effect and spontaneous symmetry breaking introduce the reader to the elegance and breadth of applicability of field theoretical concepts. Complementing the conceptual aspects, the book also develops all the relevant mathematical techniques in detail, leading e.g., to the computation of anomalous magnetic moment of the electron and the two-loop renormalisation of the self-interacting scalar field. It contains nearly a hundred problems, of varying degrees of difficulty, making it suitable for both self-study and classroom use.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Graduate Texts in Physics
Release date:	February 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Thanu Padmanabhan
Dimensions:	279 x 210 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	283
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-28171-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Thermodynamics & statistical physics > Statistical physics Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Quantum physics (quantum mechanics) > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-28171-2
Barcode:	9783319281711

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