Relativistic Quantum Mechanics : An Introduction to Relativistic Quantum Fields.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maiani, L. (Luciano), author.

Contributor:

Benhar, Omar.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum theory.

Applied mathematics.

Physical sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (360 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.

Summary:

Written by two of the most prominent leaders in particle physics, Relativistic Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction to Relativistic Quantum Fields provides a classroom-tested introduction to the formal and conceptual foundations of quantum field theory.

Contents:

Chapter 1: The Symmetries of Space-Time. Chapter 2: The Classical Free Particle. Chapter 3: The Lagrangian Theory of Fields. Chapter 4: The Klein-Gordon Field Quantisation. Chapter 5: Electromagnetic Field Quantisation. Chapter 6: The Dirac Equation. Chapter 7: Quantisation of the Dirac Field. Chapter 8: Free Field Propagators. Chapter 9: Interactions. Chapter 10: Time Evolution of Quantum Systems. Chapter 11: Relativistic Perturbation Theory. Chapter 12: The Discrete Symmetries: P, C, T. Chapter 13: Weyl and Majorana Neutrinos. Chapter 14: Applications: QED. Chapter 15: Applications: Weak Interactions. Chapter 16: Neutrino Oscillations. Chapter 17: Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decay. Chapter 18: A Leap Forward: Charmonium. Chapter 19: The Born-Oppenheimer Approximation for the Doubly Charmed Baryon. Appendix A: Basic Elements of Quantum Mechanics. Appendix B: The Non-relativistic Hydrogen Atom. Bibliography. Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781040085110

1040085113

9781003436263

1003436269

Publisher Number:

10.1201/9781003436263