03989cam a2200373 i 4500 17770965 OSt 20260206160641.0 130610s2014 nyua b 001 0 eng 2013016195 9781107034730 hardback 17770965 DLC eng DLC rda DLC pcc 530.143 SCH Schwartz, Matthew Dean, 1976- 3670 Quantum field theory and the standard model / Matthew D. Schwartz, Harvard University. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014. xviii, 850 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 834-841) and index. Machine generated contents note: Part I. Field Theory: 1. Microscopic theory of radiation; 2. Lorentz invariance and second quantization; 3. Classical Field Theory; 4. Old-fashioned perturbation theory; 5. Cross sections and decay rates; 6. The S-matrix and time-ordered products; 7. Feynman rules; Part II. Quantum Electrodynamics: 8. Spin 1 and gauge invariance; 9. Scalar QED; 10. Spinors; 11. Spinor solutions and CPT; 12. Spin and statistics; 13. Quantum electrodynamics; 14. Path integrals; Part III. Renormalization: 15. The Casimir effect; 16. Vacuum polarization; 17. The anomalous magnetic moment; 18. Mass renormalization; 19. Renormalized perturbation theory; 20. Infrared divergences; 21. Renormalizability; 22. Non-renormalizable theories; 23. The renormalization group; 24. Implications of Unitarity; Part IV. The Standard Model: 25. Yang-Mills theory; 26. Quantum Yang-Mills theory; 27. Gluon scattering and the spinor-helicity formalism; 28. Spontaneous symmetry breaking; 29. Weak interactions; 30. Anomalies; 31. Precision tests of the standard model; 32. QCD and the parton model; Part V. Advanced Topics: 33. Effective actions and Schwinger proper time; 34. Background fields; 35. Heavy-quark physics; 36. Jets and effective field theory; Appendices; References; Index. "Providing a comprehensive introduction to quantum field theory, this textbook covers the development of particle physics from its foundations to the discovery of the Higgs boson. Its combination of clear physical explanations, with direct connections to experimental data, and mathematical rigor make the subject accessible to students with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. Assuming only an undergraduate-level understanding of quantum mechanics, the book steadily develops the Standard Model and state-of-the art calculation techniques. It includes multiple derivations of many important results, with modern methods such as effective field theory and the renormalization group playing a prominent role. Numerous worked examples and end-of-chapter problems enable students to reproduce classic results and to master quantum field theory as it is used today. Based on a course taught by the author over many years, this book is ideal for an introductory to advanced quantum field theory sequence or for independent study"-- Provided by publisher. "Lorentz invariance and second quantization In the previous chapter, we saw that by treating each mode of electromagnetic radiation in a cavity a simple harmonic oscillator, we can derive Einstein's relation between the coefficients of induced and spontaneous emission without resorting to statistical mechanics. "-- Provided by publisher. Quantum field theory Textbooks. 3546 Particles (Nuclear physics) Textbooks. 3671 SCIENCE / Mathematical Physics. bisacsh 3672 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK 0 0 ddc 0 3 REF IITGCL IITGCL REF 2026-02-06 International Book Agency 8892.00 0 530.143 SCH 4610 2026-02-06 16:04:42 1 8892.00 2026-02-06 REF IN386/25-26||02-02-2026||39.30%||GBP 71.00 1869 1869