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The Quantum Theory of Fields: The Quantum Theory of Fields 3 Volume Hardback Set

Autor Steven Weinberg
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 12 aug 1996

Evoluția fizicii teoretice din ultimele decenii a transformat teoria cuantică a câmpurilor dintr-un set de ipoteze într-un cadru matematic riguros, capabil să descrie fundamentul realității. The Quantum Theory of Fields, semnat de Steven Weinberg, reprezintă materializarea acestei evoluții, oferind o tratare unitară a interacțiunilor fundamentale. Notăm cu interes modul în care autorul, laureat al Premiului Nobel, reușește să sintetizeze complexitatea interacțiunilor slabe, tari și electromagnetice într-o expunere care echilibrează rigoarea formală cu intuiția fizică.

Descoperim aici o structură pedagogică densă, unde metodele matematice moderne nu sunt prezentate izolat, ci sunt permanent întrețesute cu aplicații practice din fizica particulelor elementare și fizica materiei condensate. Față de alte lucrări academice, Steven Weinberg introduce subiecte rar întâlnite în manualele standard, extrase direct din experiența sa de cercetare. Această abordare conferă volumului o profunzime tehnică remarcabilă, susținută de cele 50 de exerciții care testează înțelegerea conceptelor de către cititor. Putem afirma că lucrarea se distinge prin claritatea cu care explică succesul Modelului Standard.

În contextul operei sale, acest volum face legătura între bazele teoretice și explorările avansate din The Quantum Theory of Fields: Volume 3, Supersymmetry, păstrând același nivel de precizie regăsit și în monografia Cosmology. Ca alternativă la An Introduction To Quantum Field Theory de Michael E. Peskin pentru cursurile de masterat sau doctorat, lucrarea lui Weinberg are avantajul unei perspective istorice și conceptuale mai ample, punând accent pe principiile de invarianță care guvernează teoria, dincolo de simplul calcul al diagramelor Feynman.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780521550024
ISBN-10: 0521550025
Pagini: 512
Ilustrații: 14 b/w illus. 50 exercises
Dimensiuni: 175 x 249 x 25 mm
Greutate: 1.13 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Seria The Quantum Theory of Fields 3 Volume Hardback Set

Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom

De ce să citești această carte

Această lucrare este esențială pentru fizicienii aflați la nivel de cercetare și pentru studenții la doctorat care doresc o stăpânire completă a mecanismelor Modelului Standard. Cititorul câștigă acces la gândirea unui laureat Nobel care nu doar descrie formulele, ci explică logica profundă din spatele lor. Este resursa definitivă pentru înțelegerea modului în care teoria cuantică a câmpurilor unifică forțele naturii, oferind o bază solidă pentru orice studiu avansat în fizica particulelor.


Descriere scurtă

The Quantum Theory of Fields, first published in 1996, is a self-contained, comprehensive introduction to quantum field theory from Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg. Volume II gives an account of the methods of quantum field theory, and how they have led to an understanding of the weak, strong, and electromagnetic interactions of the elementary particles. The presentation of modern mathematical methods is throughout interwoven with accounts of the problems of elementary particle physics and condensed matter physics to which they have been applied. Many topics are included that are not usually found in books on quantum field theory. The book is peppered with examples and insights from the author's experience as a leader of elementary particle physics. Exercises are included at the end of each chapter.

Cuprins

Preface to Volume II; 15. Non-Abelian gauge theories; 16. External field methods; 17. Renormalization of gauge theories; 18. Renormalization group methods; 19. Spontaneously broken global symmetries; 20. Operator product expansions; 21. Spontaneous breaking of gauge symmetries; 22. Anomalies; 23. Topological complications; Subject index; Author index.

Recenzii

'The insight and depth of treatment which singles this book out from others in this field can be largely attributed to Weinberg's authority as an originator of many of the ideas in the book … Experienced researchers and beginning graduate students alike will delight in the gems of wisdom to be found in these pages. This book combines exposition of technical detail with physical insight in a unique manner that confirms the promise of Volume 1 and I have no doubt that these two volumes will rapidly constitute the classic treatment of this important subject.' Michael B. Green, CERN Courier
'… a clear presentation of the subject, explaining the underlying concepts in much depth and in an accessible style. I expect that these volumes will become the first source we turn to when trying to answer the challenging questions asked by bright postgraduates when they first encounter quantum field theory … I have no doubt that The Quantum Theory of Fields will soon be found on the bookshelves of most particle theorists, and that it will be one of the main sources used in the preparation of lectures on the subject for postgraduate students.' C. T. C. Sachrajda, The Times Higher Education Supplement
'This is not a book for the casual reader, nor for the faint-hearted. But the serious reader willing to put in the effort will find it an excellent book from which to learn. Weinberg never sacrifices clarity of understanding to elegance of presentation. Nor is he content to present the formal developments; he always adds specific calculations that show them in action and make them concrete … His two volumes will be a valued reference and a mine of useful information for professional field theorists.' Tom Kibble, New Scientist
'… an impressive work.' Jean Zinn-Justin, Physics World
'Weinberg's Modern Applications goes to the boundaries of our present understanding of field theory. It is unmatched by any other book on quantum field theory for its depth, generality and definitive character, and it will be an essential reference for serious students and researchers in elementary particle physics.' O. W. Greenberg, Physics Today
It is a majestic exposition … I find it hard to imagine a better treatment of quantum field theory than Weinberg's.' John C. Taylor, Nature
'… Steven Weinberg is one of our most gifted makers of theoretical tools as well as a virtuoso in their use. His new book conveys both the satisfaction of understanding nature and the feel of the atelier, for the 'modern applications' of its subtitle include both the derivation of physical consequences and the development of new tools for understanding and applying field theory itself … Modern Applications is a splendid book, with abundant useful references to the original literature. It is a very interesting read from cover to cover, for the wholeness Weinberg's personal perspective gives to quantum field theory and particle physics.' Chris Quigg, Science
' … Weinberg has produced a masterpiece that will be a standard reference on the field for a long time to come'. B. E. Y. Svensson, Elementa