Advanced Modern Physics

Theoretical Foundations

John Dirk Walecka (College Of William & Mary, Usa)

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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
23 March 2010

Physics

Our understanding of the physical world was revolutionized in the twentieth century - the era of ""modern physics"". This book, aimed at the very best students, extends the coverage of the theoretical groundwork of today's physics presented in the previous volume: Introduction to Modern Physics: Theoretical Foundations (Vol. I). Typically, students have to wade through several courses to see many of these topics. The goal is to give them some idea of where they are going, and how things fit together, as they go along.

The present book focuses on the following topics: reformulation of quantum mechanics, angular momentum, scattering theory, lagrangian field theory, symmetries, Feynman rules, quantum electrodynamics, including higher-order contributions, path integrals, and canonical transformations for quantum systems. Many problems are included that enhance and extend the coverage. The book assumes a mastery of the material in Vol. I, and the continued development of mathematical skills, including multivariable calculus and linear algebra. Several appendices provide important details, and any additional required mathematics. The reader should then find the text, together with the appendices and problems, to be self-contained. The aim is to cover the framework of modern theoretical physics in sufficient depth that things ""make sense"" to students, and, when finished, the reader should have an elementary working knowledge in the principal areas of theoretical physics of the twentieth century.

By: John Dirk Walecka (College Of William & Mary Usa)
Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Country of Publication: Singapore
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 848g
ISBN: 9789814291514
ISBN 10: 981429151X
Pages: 500
Publication Date: 23 March 2010
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Quantum Mechanics (Revisited); Angular Momentum; Scattering Theory; Lagrangian Field Theory; Symmetries; Feynman Rules; Quantum Electrodynamics (QED); High-Order Processes; Path Integrals; Canonical Transformations for Quantum Systems; Appendices: Multipole Analysis of the Radiation Field; Functions of a Complex Variable; Electromagnetic Field; Irreducible Representations of SU(n); Lorentz Transformations in Quantum Field Theory; Green's Functions and Other Singular Functions; Dimensional Regularization; Path Integrals and the Electromagnetic Field.

Reviews for Advanced Modern Physics: Theoretical Foundations

"The presentation is clear, and the calculations are explained in detail ... the dedicated student may find, as intended, that the book is a good first exposition to quantum field theory. -- Mathematical Reviews ""Mathematical Reviews"""