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An Introduction To Quantum Field Theory Hardcover – Import, 2 October 1995

by Daniel Schroeder (Author), Michael Peskin (Author)
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An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory is a textbook intended for the graduate physics course covering relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics, and Feynman diagrams. The authors make these subjects accessible through carefully worked examples illustrating the technical aspects of the subject, and intuitive explanations of what is going on behind the mathematics. After presenting the basics of quantum electrodynamics, the authors discuss the theory of renormalization and its relation to statistical mechanics, and introduce the renormalization group. This discussion sets the stage for a discussion of the physical principles that underlie the fundamental interactions of elementary particle physics and their description by gauge field theories.
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  1. Part of series
    Frontiers in Physics
  2. Print length
    864 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Perseus
  5. Publication date
    2 October 1995
  6. ISBN-10
    0201503972
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0201503975
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"This is such a serious competitor to Bjorken and Drell that I fear for our royalties."
―Prof. J.D. Bjorken, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center

"I have used the text of Peskin and Schroeder in teaching several graduate courses. It provides students with nearly all the tools required of the modern field theorist. It is the only field theory text with a thoroughly modern, Wilsonian treatment of renormalization and the renormalization group. Students are left well equipped to tackle research problems in QCD and the electroweak theory."
―Prof. Michael Dine, University of California, Santa Cruz

"Peskin and Schroeder have written an introductory field theory textbook with the right choice of material at the right level and all presented from a completely modern point of view. It provides a pedagogical introduction to the tools and concepts of field theory that will be of use to students of condensed matter, cosmology, and particle physics alike."
―Prof. Jeffrey Harvey, University of Chicago

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An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory is a textbook intended for the graduate physics course covering relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics, and Feynman diagrams. The authors make these subjects accessible through carefully worked examples illustrating the technical aspects of the subject, and intuitive explanations of what is going on behind the mathematics. After presenting the basics of quantum electrodynamics, the authors discuss the theory of renormalization and its relation to statistical mechanics, and introduce the renormalization group. This discussion sets the stage for a discussion of the physical principles that underlie the fundamental interactions of elementary particle physics and their description by gauge field theories.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Perseus; 1st edition (2 October 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 864 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0201503972
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0201503975
  • Customer Reviews:
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5.0 out of 5 stars Muy profundo libro de introducción
Reviewed in Spain on 9 December 2023
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Es un libro didáctico y profundo aunque sea de introducción. Trata en profundidad la te normalización con todos sus problemas y soluciones. En profundidad las integrales de camino e integrales funcionales. En profundidad las teorías gauges, electrodinámica cuántica… le falta cromodinámica en profundidad porque eso requerirá otro texto aparte, lógicamente.
Muy buen libro para profundizar luego en textos o revistas mas técnicas. Muchas deducciones paso a paso.
No vienen ejemplos resueltos. Sí propuestos. Es un libro para tener en una biblioteca propia
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Miguel Angel Avendaño Bernal
5.0 out of 5 stars Really deep understanding and as very high comprehesion of the book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 April 2024
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The book was in a good state but the most important thing was the content, the understanding from the basic understanding of Feyman Diagrams, Loop integrals and the mathematics behind canonical quantization was given in a way that any person with the enough basis can understand and solve the exercises that the books has. Without doubt a really good book for an introduction to Quantum Field Theory.
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Leonardo
5.0 out of 5 stars Buono
Reviewed in Italy on 15 May 2023
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Comprato per un'altra persona, è stato apprezzato
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JANMAJAY K ALEXANDER
5.0 out of 5 stars This book doesn't require a review.
Reviewed in Germany on 16 December 2021
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This book doesn't require a review. Only thing is to be said that new print is better than old one. This books immediately engage you into the business of theoretical physics.
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Mr. Miodrag Pesut
5.0 out of 5 stars Complete
Reviewed in France on 10 June 2019
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Fantastic book.
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