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The Quantum Theory of Fields 3 Volume Hardback Set Ser.: Quantum Theory of Fields Vol. II : Modern Applications by Steven Weinberg (1996, Hardcover)
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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521550025
ISBN-139780521550024
eBay Product ID (ePID)1066251
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Number of Pages512 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameQuantum Theory of Fields Vol. II : Modern Applications
SubjectPhysics / Quantum Theory, Physics / Mathematical & Computational, Physics / General
Publication Year1996
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaScience
AuthorSteven Weinberg
SeriesThe Quantum Theory of Fields 3 Volume Hardback Set Ser.
FormatHardcover
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Reviews"...Steven Weinberg is one of our most gifted makers of theoretical tools as well as a virtuoso in their use...The Quantum Theory of Fields 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...Weinberg leads us to a frontier rich with possibilities." Science, 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, ' ... 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, '… 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, "Weinberg's Modern Applications goes to the boundaries of our present understanding of the 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." Physics Today, "The book is at once fascinating and challenging, because of its advanced and mathematical level. Physics professors and college physics majors, both undergraduate and graduate, will get the most use out of it....I recommend Weinberg's volume II highly for physics devotees everywhere." Brian I. Baker, Science Books & Films, '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, "...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." T.C. Sachrajda, Times Higher Education Supplement, '… 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, 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, '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, "It is a majestic exposition. The two volumes are structured in a logical way. Everything is explained with incisive clarity. Weinberg always goes to the heart of any arguments and includes many things that cannot be found elsewhere in the literature....I find it hard to imagine a better treatment of quantum field theory than Weinberg's. All serious users of the subject will want to have these two volumes on their shelves." John C. Taylor, Nature, "The insight and depth of his 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." CERN Courier, ‘… 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’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, ..."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." T.C. Sachrajda, Times Higher Education Supplement, ‘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, '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, '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, ‘ … 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, "As reference works these volumes are an absolutely essential addition to the bookshelf of any practicing field theorist. They provide a treasure trove of information and bibliography....a must buy for every university physics library." Paul H. Frampton, American Scientist, ‘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, ‘… 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, '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, '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
Dewey Edition21
Series Volume NumberVolume 2
Number of Volumes3 vols.
IllustratedYes
Volume NumberVolume 2
Dewey Decimal530.1/43
Table Of ContentPreface 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.
SynopsisThe 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., 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., In this second volume of The Quantum Theory of Fields, available for the first time in paperback, Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg continues his masterly expoistion of quantum theory. Volume 2 provides an up-to-date and self-contained 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. Exercises are included at the end of each chapter.
LC Classification NumberQC174.45 .W45 1995
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