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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691016275
ISBN-13
9780691016276
eBay Product ID (ePID)
965015
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Interpretive Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
Publication Year
1997
Subject
Physics / Quantum Theory
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
1 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
94-013846
Dewey Edition
20
Reviews
"Provides a concise but probing introduction into the fundamentals of quantum field theory. . . . The reader who wishes to pursue the philosophical consequences that ensue when not only properties of things but the things themselves become subject to quantum superposition can do no better than to begin with Teller's book. Its combination of careful exposition and thoughtful philosophical critique is an ideal starting place for this inquiry."-- Lawrence Sklar, Foundations of Physics, "Paul Teller . . . does here what philosophers do best . . . : verbalizing abstruse scientific concepts and arguments to stimulate thoughtful discourse about fundamental ideas."-- Eugen Merzbacher, Physics Today, "This is a valuable book. . . . [It] reflects a welcome trend toward a reassessment of the notions of meaning and visualization in contemporary science."-- Peter Holland, Nature, This is a valuable book. . . . [It] reflects a welcome trend toward a reassessment of the notions of meaning and visualization in contemporary science., "This is a very readable book for initiates of relativity theory, nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, and the philosophical problems associated with the foundations of each." -- Choice, Provides a concise but probing introduction into the fundamentals of quantum field theory. . . . The reader who wishes to pursue the philosophical consequences that ensue when not only properties of things but the things themselves become subject to quantum superposition can do no better than to begin with Teller's book. Its combination of careful exposition and thoughtful philosophical critique is an ideal starting place for this inquiry., This is a very readable book for initiates of relativity theory, nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, and the philosophical problems associated with the foundations of each. -- Choice, This is a very readable book for initiates of relativity theory, nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, and the philosophical problems associated with the foundations of each., "This is a very readable book for initiates of relativity theory, nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, and the philosophical problems associated with the foundations of each."-- Choice, "This is a valuable book. . . . [It] reflects a welcome trend toward a reassessment of the notions of meaning and visualization in contemporary science." --Peter Holland, Nature, Paul Teller . . . does here what philosophers do best . . . : verbalizing abstruse scientific concepts and arguments to stimulate thoughtful discourse about fundamental ideas., "Paul Teller . . . does here what philosophers do best . . . : verbalizing abstruse scientific concepts and arguments to stimulate thoughtful discourse about fundamental ideas." --Eugen Merzbacher, Physics Today, This is a valuable book. . . . [It] reflects a welcome trend toward a reassessment of the notions of meaning and visualization in contemporary science. -- Peter Holland, Nature, "Provides a concise but probing introduction into the fundamentals of quantum field theory. . . . The reader who wishes to pursue the philosophical consequences that ensue when not only properties of things but the things themselves become subject to quantum superposition can do no better than to begin with Teller's book. Its combination of careful exposition and thoughtful philosophical critique is an ideal starting place for this inquiry." --Lawrence Sklar, Foundations of Physics, Paul Teller . . . does here what philosophers do best . . . : verbalizing abstruse scientific concepts and arguments to stimulate thoughtful discourse about fundamental ideas. -- Eugen Merzbacher, Physics Today, Provides a concise but probing introduction into the fundamentals of quantum field theory. . . . The reader who wishes to pursue the philosophical consequences that ensue when not only properties of things but the things themselves become subject to quantum superposition can do no better than to begin with Teller's book. Its combination of careful exposition and thoughtful philosophical critique is an ideal starting place for this inquiry. -- Lawrence Sklar, Foundations of Physics
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Dewey Decimal
530.1/43
Table Of Content
Preface Ch. 1 Preliminaries and Overview 3 Ch. 2 From Particles to Quanta 16 Ch. 3 Fock Space 37 Ch. 4 Free Quantum Field Theory 53 Ch. 5 What the Quantum Field Is Not: Field and Quantal Aspects of Quantum Field Theory 93 Ch. 6 Interactions 114 Ch. 7 Infinite Renormalization 149 Bibliography 171 Index 175
Synopsis
Quantum mechanics is a subject that has captured the imagination of a surprisingly broad range of thinkers, including many philosophers of science. Quantum field theory, however, is a subject that has been discussed mostly by physicists. This is the first book to present quantum field theory in a manner that makes it accessible to philosophers. Because it presents a lucid view of the theory and debates that surround the theory, An Interpretive Introduction to Quantum Field Theory will interest students of physics as well as students of philosophy. Paul Teller presents the basic ideas of quantum field theory in a way that is understandable to readers who are familiar with non-relativistic quantum mechanics. He provides information about the physics of the theory without calculational detail, and he enlightens readers on how to think about the theory physically. Along the way, he dismantles some popular myths and clarifies the novel ways in which quantum field theory is both a theory about fields and about particles. His goal is to raise questions about the philosophical implications of the theory and to offer some tentative interpretive views of his own.This provocative and thoughtful book challenges philosophers to extend their thinking beyond the realm of quantum mechanics and it challenges physicists to consider the philosophical issues that their explorations have encouraged., Quantum mechanics is a subject that has captured the imagination of a range of thinkers. This book presents quantum field theory, and also offers a view of the theory and debates that surround the theory. It is aimed at students of physics as well as students of philosophy., Quantum mechanics is a subject that has captured the imagination of a surprisingly broad range of thinkers, including many philosophers of science. Quantum field theory, however, is a subject that has been discussed mostly by physicists. This is the first book to present quantum field theory in a manner that makes it accessible to philosophers. Because it presents a lucid view of the theory and debates that surround the theory, An Interpretive Introduction to Quantum Field Theory will interest students of physics as well as students of philosophy. Paul Teller presents the basic ideas of quantum field theory in a way that is understandable to readers who are familiar with non-relativistic quantum mechanics. He provides information about the physics of the theory without calculational detail, and he enlightens readers on how to think about the theory physically. Along the way, he dismantles some popular myths and clarifies the novel ways in which quantum field theory is both a theory about fields and about particles. His goal is to raise questions about the philosophical implications of the theory and to offer some tentative interpretive views of his own. This provocative and thoughtful book challenges philosophers to extend their thinking beyond the realm of quantum mechanics and it challenges physicists to consider the philosophical issues that their explorations have encouraged.
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- o***o (869)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseAbsolutely amazing seller. Just a perfectly packed and protected book that came as described. Everything is just perfect. Many kind thanks again!Luzzato's Ethico-Psychologic Interpretation Of Judaism Noah Rosenbloom (#393970733947)