Introduction to Effective Field Theory: Thinking Effectively about Hierarchies of Scale

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C. P. Burgess

Introduction to Effective Field Theory

Thinking Effectively about Hierarchies of Scale

C. P. Burgess

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Cambridge University Press
10 December 2020

Mathematics & Sciences; Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics); Nuclear structure physics; Particle & high-energy physics; Mathematical physics

Using examples from across the sub-disciplines of physics, this introduction shows why effective field theories are the language in which physical laws are written. The tools of effective field theory are demonstrated using worked examples from areas including particle, nuclear, atomic, condensed matter and gravitational physics. To bring the subject within reach of scientists with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, there are clear physical explanations, rigorous derivations, and extensive appendices on background material, such as quantum field theory. Starting from undergraduate-level quantum mechanics, the book gets to state-of-the-art calculations using both relativistic and nonrelativistic few-body and many-body examples, and numerous end-of-chapter problems derive classic results not covered in the main text. Graduate students and researchers in particle physics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, string theory, and mathematical physics more generally, will find this book ideal for both self-study and for organized courses on effective field theory.

By: C. P. Burgess
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 183mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 1.520kg
ISBN: 9780521195478
ISBN 10: 0521195470
Pages: 660
Publication Date: 10 December 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

C. P. Burgess is a professor at both McMaster University and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and co-author of the book The Standard Model: A Modern Primer. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and has been awarded the CAP/CRM medal for Theoretical Physics. After initially learning about effective field theories from his PhD supervisor, Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg, he is now a world expert on their applications throughout physics.

Reviews for Introduction to Effective Field Theory: Thinking Effectively about Hierarchies of Scale

'This book can serve as a reference work for graduate students of theoretical physics as well as a professional reference ... Recommended.' M. O. Farooq, Choice