Field Quantization

Walter Greiner,Joachim Reinhardt,D. a. Bromley,D. A. (FRW) Bromley,

ISBN 10: 3540780483 / ISBN 13: 9783540780489

Published by Springer Verlag, 1997

Very Good. Seller Inventory # ERICA82935407804834

Synopsis:

Theoretical physics has become a many-faceted science. For the young stu- dent it is difficult enough to cope with the overwhelming amount of new scientific material that has to be learned, let alone obtain an overview of the entire field, which ranges from mechanics through electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, field theory, nuclear and heavy-ion science, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, and solid-state theory to elementary-particle physics. And this knowledge should be acquired in just 8-10 semesters, during which, in addition, a Diploma or Master's thesis has to be worked on or examinations prepared for. All this can be achieved only if the university teachers help to introduce the student to the new disciplines as early on as possible, in order to create interest and excitement that in turn set free essential new energy. At the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt we therefore con- front the student with theoretical physics immediately, in the first semester. Theoretical Mechanics I and II, Electrodynamics, and Quantum Mechanics I - An Introduction are the basic courses during the first two years. These lectures are supplemented with many mathematical explanations and much support material. After the fourth semester of studies, graduate work begins, and Quantum Mechanics II - Symmetries, Statistical Mechanics and Ther- modynamics, Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Electrodynamics, the Gauge Theory of Weak Interactions, and Quantum Chromo dynamics are obligatory.

Review: ...The book under review is an excellent addition to the vast educational literature on quantum field theory. This is a clearly presented and detailed introduction to various techniques of field quantization, illustrated with applications to a number of special physical models. ... The book is intended for undergraduate students and all other beginners in the area of quantum field theory. With its

Bibliographic Details

Title: Field Quantization
Publisher: Springer Verlag
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good
Book Type: book