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Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell
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This book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in theoretical physics, as well as researchers seeking a modern and comprehensive introduction to quantum field theory. It is suitable for those committed to rigorous study and with a keen interest in cutting-edge developments in the field.
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See moreCovers the advances in the field while providing a conceptual foundation for students to build on quantum field theory available. This title includes exercises, explanations, and examples, as well as detailed appendices, solutions to selected exercises, and suggestions for further reading.
A beautiful exposition of the way modern field theorists think about quantum field theory, packed with insights and physical intuition. Zee's book should be required reading for every serious student of the subject. -- Nima Arkani-Hamed, Institute for Advanced Study
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Since it was first published, Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell has quickly established itself as the most accessible and comprehensive introduction to this profound and deeply fascinating area of theoretical physics. Now in this fully revised and expanded edition, A. Zee covers the latest advances while providing a solid conceptual foundation for students to build on, making this the most up-to-date and modern textbook on quantum field theory available.
This expanded edition features several additional chapters, as well as an entirely new section describing recent developments in quantum field theory such as gravitational waves, the helicity spinor formalism, on-shell gluon scattering, recursion relations for amplitudes with complex momenta, and the hidden connection between Yang-Mills theory and Einstein gravity. Zee also provides added exercises, explanations, and examples, as well as detailed appendices, solutions to selected exercises, and suggestions for further reading.
The most accessible and comprehensive introductory textbook available
- Features a fully revised, updated, and expanded text
- Covers the latest exciting advances in the field
- Includes new exercises
- Offers a one-of-a-kind resource for students and researchers
Leading universities that have adopted this book include:
- Arizona State University
- Boston University
- Brandeis University
- Brown University
- California Institute of Technology
- Carnegie Mellon
- College of William & Mary
- Cornell
- Harvard University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Northwestern University
- Ohio State University
- Princeton University
- Purdue University - Main Campus
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Rutgers University - New Brunswick
- Stanford University
- University of California - Berkeley
- University of Central Florida
- University of Chicago
- University of Michigan
- University of Montreal
- University of Notre Dame
- Vanderbilt University
- Virginia Tech University
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Praised by Choice as a must-have for every theoretical physicist and university library, and lauded by Michael E. Peskin as a text that inspires passion for the subject, this book is recognised for its infectious enthusiasm and clarity. S. Virmani calls it an excellent and unique introduction requiring diligent study and guidance, while contemporary reviewers appreciate its insights and encouragement to deeper exploration.
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ISBN: 9780691140346
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 21 February 2010
Country: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Edition: Second Edition
Illustration: 95 line illus.
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 1361g
Pages: 608
About the Author
A. Zee is professor of physics and a permanent member of the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His books include Fearful Symmetry: The Search for Beauty in Modern Physics (Princeton).
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