Digestible Quantum Field Theory

Digestible Quantum Field Theory

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Smilga Andrei
Springer International Publishing AG
EAN: 9783319867359
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This book gives an intermediate level treatment of quantum field theory, appropriate to a reader with a first degree in physics and a working knowledge of special relativity and quantum mechanics. It aims to give the reader some understanding of what QFT is all about, without delving deep into actual calculations of Feynman diagrams or similar.

The author serves up a seven‐course menu, which begins with a brief introductory Aperitif. This is followed by the Hors d'oeuvres, which set the scene with a broad survey of the Universe, its theoretical description, and how the ideas of QFT developed during the last century. In the next course, the Art of Cooking, the author recaps on some basic facts of analytical mechanics, relativity, quantum mechanics and also presents some nutritious “extras” in mathematics (group theory at the elementary level) and in physics (theory of scattering). After these preparations, the reader should have a good appetite for the Entrées ‐ the central par

t of the book where the Standard Model is described and explained. 

After Trou Normand, the restive pause including human stories about physicists and no formulas, the author serves the Dessert, devoted to supersymmetry (a very beautiful theory that is still awaiting a direct experimental confirmation), to general relativity and to the mystery of quantum gravity.  


EAN 9783319867359
ISBN 3319867350
Binding Paperback / softback
Publisher Springer International Publishing AG
Publication date June 4, 2019
Pages 351
Language English
Dimensions 235 x 155
Country Switzerland
Readership Professional & Scholarly
Authors Smilga Andrei
Illustrations X, 351 p. 88 illus., 18 illus. in color.
Edition Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017