The Quantum Theory of Fields, Volume I: Foundations (Hardback)

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LIKE NEW: This book is in excellent, like-new condition. The dust jacket is also in excellent condition.

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This is Volume I of a 2-volume series by Steven Weinberg on Quantum Field Theory.
Continued from the dust jacket: "Volume I introduces the foundations of quantum field theory. The development is fresh and logical throughout, with each step carefully motivated by what has gone before, and emphasizing the reasons why such a theory should describe nature. After a brief historical outline, the book begins anew with the principles about which we are most certain, relativity and quantum mechanics, and the properties of particles that follow from these principles. Quantum field theory then emerges from this as a natural consequence.

"The classic calculations of quantum electrodynamics are presented in a thoroughly modern way, showing the use of path integrals and dimensional regulations. The account of renormalization theory reflects the changes in our view of quantum field theory since the advent of effective field theories.

"The book's scope extends beyond quantum electrodynamics to elementary particle physics and nuclear physics. It contains much original material and is peppered with examples and insights drawn from the author's experience as a leader of elementary particle research. Problems are included at the end of each chapter.

"A second volume will describe the modern applications of quantum field theory in today's standard model of elementary particles, and in some areas of condensed matter physics.

"This will be an invaluable reference work for all physicists and mathematicians who use quantum field theory, as well as a textbook appropriate to graduate courses."

Chapters

1. Historical Introduction
2. Relativistic Quantum Mechanics
3. Scattering Theory
4. The Cluster Decomposition Principle
5. Quantum Fields and Antiparticles
6. The Feynman Rules
7. The Canonical Formalism
8. Electrodynamics
9. Path-Integral Methods
10. Non-Perturbative Methods
11. One-Loop Radiative Corrections in Quantum Electrodynamics
12. General Renormalization Theory
13. Infrared Effects
14. Bound States in External Fields

The volume concludes with Author Index, Subject Index, and Outline of Volume II.