Waves, Particles and Fields Introducing Quantum Field Theory

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Synopsis

This book fills a gap in the middle ground between quantum mechanics of a single electron to the concept of a quantum field. In doing so, the book is divided into two parts; the first provides the necessary background to quantum theory extending from Planck’s formulation of black body radiation to Schrodinger’s equation; and the second part explores Dirac’s relativistic electron to quantum fields, finishing with an description of Feynman diagrams and their meaning.
Much more than a popular account, yet not too heavy so as to be inaccessible, this book assumes no prior knowledge of quantum physics or field theory and provides the necessary foundations for readers to then progress to more advanced texts on quantum field theory. It will be of interest to undergraduate students in physics and mathematics, in addition to an interested, general audience.

Features:


Provides an extensive yet accessible background to the concepts


Contains numerous, illustrative diagrams


Presents in-depth explanations of difficult subjects

Book details

Author:
Anthony C. Fischer-Cripps
ISBN:
9780429534072
Related ISBNs:
9780429243844, 9780367198763, 9780367198763, 9780367198787, 9780367198787
Publisher:
CRC Press
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2020-03-27
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2020
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science