Informal Introduction to Gauge Field Theories

Klappentext In this short book Dr Aitchison gives an introduction to quantum electrodynamics! a knowledge of which is essential in understanding modern particle physics. Zusammenfassung Four forces are dominant in physics: gravity! electromagnetism and the weak and strong nuclear forces. Quantum electrodynamics - the highly successful theory of the electromagnetic interaction - is a gauge field theory. In this short book Dr Aitchison gives an introduction to these theories! a knowledge of which is essential in understanding modern particle physics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction and motivations; 2. Symmetries in quantum field theory: I. Manifest; 3. Gauge fields and the gauge principle; 4. Quantisation of vector fields: I. Massless; 5. Quantisation of vector fields: II. Massive; 6. Symmetry in quantum field theory: II. Hidden; 7. Theory of weak and electromagnetic interactions; 8. Renormalisation matters; References; Index.

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• Authors: Ian J. R. Aitchison, Ian J. R. (University of Oxford) Aitchison, Ian J.R. Aitchison, Ian Johnston Rhind Aitchison, Aitchison Ian J. R.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.09.2007
• EAN: 9780521039543
• ISBN: 978-0-521-03954-3
• No. of pages: 188
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / Physics / Mathematical & Computational, Applied mathematics