Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Second Edition) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789813146662)

This book deals with quantum field theory, the language of modern elementary particles physics. Based on university lectures given by the author, this volume provides a detailed technical treatment of quantum field theory that is particularly useful for students; it begins with the quantization of the most important free fields, the scalar, the spin-1/2 and the photon fields, and is then followed by a detailed account of symmetry properties, including a discussion on global and local symmetries and the spontaneous breaking of symmetries. Perturbation theory, one-loop effects for quantum electrodynamics, and renormalization properties are also covered. In this second edition new chapters have been introduced with a general description of path integral quantization both on quantum mechanics and in quantum field theory, with a particular attention to the gauge fields. The path integral quantization of Fermi fields is also discussed.

Author: Roberto Casalbuoni
ISBN-10: 9813146664
ISBN-13: 9789813146662
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2017
Pages: 380
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d