Available for the first time in paperback, The Quantum Theory of
Fields is a self-contained, comprehensive, and up-to-date
introduction to quantum field theory from Nobel Laureate Steven
Weinberg. The first volume introduces the foundations of quantum
field theory, the second volume examines modern applications, and
finally, the third volume presents supersymmetry, an area of
theoretical physics likely to be at the center of progress in the
physics of elementary particles and gravitation. The development is
fresh and logical throughout, with each step carefully motivated by
what has preceded. The presentation of modern mathematical methods
is interwoven with accounts of applications in both elementary
particle and condensed matter physics. The three volumes contain
much original material, and are enhanced with examples and insights
drawn from the author''s experience as a leader of elementary
particle research. Hb ISBN 1995 Vol.1 0-521-55001-7 Hb ISBN
1996 Vol.2 0-521-55002-5 Hb ISBN 1996 Vols. 1 and 2 Set
0-521-58555-4 Hb ISBN 2000 Vol.3 0-521-66000-9 HB ISBN 2000
Vols. l-3 Set 0-521-78082-9
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THE QUANTUM THEORY OF FIELDS 1
Sections marked with an asterisk are somewhat out of the book''s
main line ofdevelopment and may be omitted in a first
reading.
PREFACE
NOTATION
1 HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Relativistic Wave Mechanics
1.2 The Birth of Quantum Field Theory
1.3 The Problem of Infinities
Bibliography
References
2 RELATIVISTIC QUANTUM MECHANICS
2.1 Quantum Mechanics
2.2 Symmetries
2.3 Quantum I,orentz Transformations
2.4 The Poincar6 Algebra
2.5 One-Particle Stales
2.6 Space Inversion and Time-reversal
2.7 Projective Representations''
Appendix A The Symmetry Representation Theorem
Appendix B Group Operators and Homotopy Classes
Appendix C Inversions and Degenerate Muhiplets
Problems
References
3 SCATTERING THEORY
3.1 ''In'' and ''Out'' Slates
3.2 The S-matrix
3.3 Symmetries of the S-Matrix
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