Classical Field Theory

Informationen zum Autor Joel Franklin is a Professor in the Physics Department of Reed College, Oregon. His work focuses on mathematical and computational methods with applications to classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, general relativity, and modifications of general relativity. He is author of two previous titles: Advanced Mechanics and General Relativity (Cambridge, 2010) and Computational Methods for Physics (Cambridge, 2013). Klappentext A comprehensive introduction to the methods of, and physics describable by, classical field theory. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive introduction to the methods of! and physics describable by! classical field theory. Written for advanced undergraduate students! this book demonstrates a modern approach to model building with compelling examples to illustrate the structure of field theories and their physical predictions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Special relativity; 2. Point particle fields; 3. Field lagrangians; 4. Gravity; Appendix A. Mathematical methods; Appendix B. Numerical methods; Appendix C. E&M from an action; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Joel Franklin, Joel (Reed College Franklin
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.04.2017
• EAN: 9781107189614
• ISBN: 978-1-107-18961-4
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Theoretical physics; SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Physics / Mathematical & Computational, Mathematical physics, Statistical physics, Mathematical / Computational / Theoretical physics