Quantum Field Theory
Quantum Field Theory by Lewis H. Ryder, published by Cambridge University Press in June 1996, offers a modern introduction to the concepts and techniques of quantum field theory. Spanning 487 pages, this edition provides a comprehensive overview of particle physics, including a survey of relativistic wave equations and Lagrangian methods. The author focuses on the development of quantum theory for scalar and spinor fields, as well as gauge fields, emphasizing functional methods that are significant in contemporary field theory.
Readers will find detailed discussions on various topics, culminating in a brief survey of “topological” objects in field theory. Notably, this edition includes a new chapter dedicated to supersymmetry, enhancing its relevance for graduate students in particle physics and high energy physics. The book serves as a valuable resource for those looking to deepen their understanding of the intricate principles underlying quantum theory and its applications in modern physics.
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This book is a modern introduction to the ideas and techniques of quantum field theory. After a brief overview of particle physics and a survey of relativistic wave equations and Lagrangian methods, the author develops the quantum theory of scalar and spinor fields, and then of gauge fields. The emphasis throughout is on functional methods, which have played a large part in modern field theory. The book concludes with a brief survey of “topological” objects in field theory and, new to this edition, a chapter devoted to supersymmetry. Graduate students in particle physics and high energy physics will benefit from this book.
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