Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, Format (B × H): 149 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 449 g
An Introduction to Relativistic Quantum Fields
Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, Format (B × H): 149 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 449 g
ISBN: 978-1-4987-2230-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
The introductory chapters of the book summarize the theory of special relativity and its application to the classical description of the motion of a free particle and a field. The authors then explain the quantum formulation of field theory through the simple example of a scalar field described by the Klein–Gordon equation as well as its extension to the case of spin ½ particles described by the Dirac equation. They also present the elements necessary for constructing the foundational theories of the standard model of electroweak interactions, namely quantum electrodynamics and the Fermi theory of neutron beta decay. Many applications to quantum electrodynamics and weak interaction processes are thoroughly analyzed. The book also explores the timely topic of neutrino oscillations.
Logically progressing from the fundamentals to recent discoveries, this textbook provides students with the essential foundation to study more advanced theoretical physics and elementary particle physics. It will help them understand the theory of electroweak interactions and gauge theories.
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The Symmetries of Space-Time. The Classical Free Particle. The Lagrangian Theory of Fields. Klein-Gordon Field Quantization. Electromagnetic Field Quantization. The Dirac Equation. Quantization of the Dirac Field. Free Field Propagators. Interactions. Time Evolution of Quantum Systems. Relativistic Perturbation Theory. The Discrete Symmetries: P, C, T. Weyl and Majorana Neutrinos. Applications: QED. Applications: Weak Interactions. Neutrino Oscillations. Appendix.