The Quantum Theory of Fields, Volume 1: Foundations

The Quantum Theory of Fields, Volume I: Foundations

Paperback. Condición: Very Good+. First Edition Thus; Thirteenth Printing. Very Good+ in Wraps: The Book shows very light wear the extremities, most noticeable at the upper front corner tip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A carefully-used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 8vo (9.75 x 6.85 x 1.15 inches) . Index. Language: English. Weight: 43.6 ounces. Blue and black self-wraps with gold and white titles at the front panel and backstrip. Paperback. In The Quantum Theory of Fields, Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg combines his exceptional physical insight with his gift for clear exposition to provide a self-contained, comprehensive, and up-to-date introduction to quantum field theory. This is a two-volume work. Volume I introduces the foundations of quantum field theory. The development is fresh and logical throughout, with each step carefully motivated by what has gone before, and emphasizing the reasons why such a theory should describe nature. After a brief historical outline, the book begins anew with the principles about which we are most certain, relativity and quantum mechanics, and the properties of particles that follow from these principles. Quantum field theory emerges from this as a natural consequence. The author presents the classic calculations of quantum electrodynamics in a thoroughly modern way, showing the use of path integrals and dimensional regularization. His account of renormalization theory reflects the changes in our view of quantum field theory since the advent of effective field theories. The book's scope extends beyond quantum electrodynamics to elementary particle physics, and nuclear physics. It contains much original material, and is peppered with examples and insights drawn from the author's experience as a leader of elementary particle research. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; xxvi, 609 pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 59246

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