Quantum field theory : the why, what and how

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Quantum field theory : the why, what and how

Title remainder

the why, what and how

Statement of responsibility

Thanu Padmanabhan

Creator

• Padmanabhan, T., (Thanu), 1957-

Author

• Padmanabhan, T., (Thanu), 1957-

Subject

• Quantum field theory
• Quantum field theory -- Textbooks

Genre

• Textbooks

Language

eng

Summary

This book describes, in clear terms, the Why, What and the How of Quantum Field Theory. The raison d'etre of QFT is explained by starting from the dynamics of a relativistic particle and demonstrating how it leads to the notion of quantum fields. Non-perturbative aspects and the Wilsonian interpretation of field theory are emphasized right from the start. Several interesting topics such as the Schwinger effect, Davies-Unruh effect, Casimir effect and spontaneous symmetry breaking introduce the reader to the elegance and breadth of applicability of field theoretical concepts. Complementing the conceptual aspects, the book also develops all the relevant mathematical techniques in detail, leading e.g., to the computation of anomalous magnetic moment of the electron and the two-loop renormalisation of the self-interacting scalar field. It contains nearly a hundred problems, of varying degrees of difficulty, making it suitable for both self-study and classroom use

Member of

• Graduate texts in physics

Cataloging source

BTCTA

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illustrations

Index

no index present

LC call number

QC174.45

LC item number

.P33 2016

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Graduate texts in physics,