Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789056992378)

This text explains the features of quantum and statistical field systems that result from their field-theoretic nature and are common to different physical contexts. It supplies the practical tools for carrying out calculations and discusses the meaning of the results. The central concept is that of effective action (or free energy), and the main technical tool is the path integral, although other formalisms are also mentioned. The author emphasizes the simplest models first, then progresses to discussions of real systems before addressing more general and rigorous conclusions. The book is structured around carefully selected problems, which are solved in detail.

Author: V. Lg Kiselev,Ya M. Shnir,A. Ya Tregubovich
ISBN-10: 9056992376
ISBN-13: 9789056992378
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 11/17/2000
Pages: 456
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.72lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.38w x 1.23d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 03/01/2001 pg. 48