Quantum Field Theory: From Basics to Modern Topics

ISBN-13: 9781108480901 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 608 str.

Saclay) G Francois (Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (CEA)

Opis

Reviewing basic principles and exploring advanced topics and recent techniques, this modern treatment of quantum field theory is an ideal text for graduate students and an excellent reference for researchers. Key features include worked examples, applications, and end-of-chapter problems, with a solutions manual for instructors available online.

Recenzje

'Though there are many books on quantum field theory, I have found this book valuable for its readable treatment of a diverse selection of modern topics from a uniform viewpoint. Subjects introduced well in this book that are hard to find elsewhere include Schwinger-Keldysh and finite-temperature field theory, modern tools for scattering amplitudes, worldline methods, as well as effective field theory. The discussion is illustrated with a rich set of examples, mainly from high energy physics.' John McGreevy, University of California, San Diego

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Basics of quantum field theory; 2. Peturbation theory; 3. Quantum electrodynamics; 4. Spontaneous symmetry breaking; 5. Functional quantization; 6. Path integrals for fermions and photons; 7. Non-Abelian gauge symmetry; 8. Quantization of Yang–Mills theory; 9. Renormalization of gauge theories; 10. Renormalization group; 11. Effective field theories; 12. Quantum anomalies; 13. Localized field configurations; 14. Modern tools for tree amplitudes; 15. Wordline formalism; 16. Lattice field theory; 17. Quantum field theory at finite temperature; 18. Strong fields and semi-classical methods; 19. From trees to loops; Further reading; Index.