This textbook offers a detailed and uniquely self-contained presentation of quantum and gauge field theories. Writing from a modern perspective, the author begins with a discussion of advanced dynamics and special relativity before guiding students steadily through the fundamental principles of rela
Introduction to Classical and Quantum Field Theory
โ Scribed by Tai-Kai Ng
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 305
- Series
- Physics Textbooks
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
- Introduction --
- Basics of Classical Field Theory --
- Quantization of Classical Field Theories (I) --
- Quantization of Classical Field Theories (II) --
- Perturbation Theory, Variational Approach and Correlation Functions --
- Introduction to Berry Phase and Gauge Theory --
- Introduction to Effective Field Theory, Phases, and Phase Transitions --
- Solitons, Instantons, and Topology in QFT --
- Simple Boson Liquids: Introduction to Superfluidity --
- Simple Fermion Liquids: Introduction to Fermi Liquid Theory --
- Superconductivity: BCS Theory and Beyond --
- Introduction to Lattice Gauge Theories --
Appendix. One-Particle Green's Function in Second-Order Perturbation Theory.
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This book is suitable for those meeting the subject for the first time- graduate students in theoretical physics take note. Divided into two parts: Part 1 on General Field Theory and part 2 on Advanced Field theory, it treats both parts competently. Part 2 kicks off with a good discussion of Schwin