9781461267942

The Physics of Quantum Fields

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ISBN13: 9781461267942

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Overview

A gentle introduction to the physics of quantized fields and many-body physics. Based on courses taught at the University of Illinois, it concentrates on the basic conceptual issues that many students find difficult, and emphasizes the physical and visualizable aspects of the subject. While the text is intended for students with a wide range of interests, many of the examples are drawn from condensed matter physics because of the tangible character of such systems. The first part of the book uses the Hamiltonian operator language of traditional quantum mechanics to treat simple field theories and related topics, while the Feynman path integral is introduced in the second half where it is seen as indispensable for understanding the connection between renormalization and critical as well as non-perturbative phenomena.

ISBN-13

9781461267942

ISBN-10

1461267943

Weight

0.90 Pounds

Dimensions

6.10 x 0.65 x 9.25 In

List Price

$54.99

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

xiv, 271 pages

Publisher

Springer

Published On

2012-10-04



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