Practical quantum electrodynamics / Douglas M. Gingrich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gingrich, Douglas M., author.

Series:

CRC series in pure and applied physics.

CRC series in pure and applied physics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum electrodynamics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (344 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC/Taylor & Francis, [2006].

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Taking a heuristic approach to relativistic quantum mechanics, Practical Quantum Electrodynamics provides a complete introduction to the theory, methodologies, and calculations used for explaining the physical interaction of charged particles. This book combines the principles of relativity and quantum theory necessary for performing the calculations of the electromagnetic scattering of electrons and positrons and the emission and absorption of photons. Beginning with an introduction of the wave equations for spin-0 and spin-1/2 particles, the author compares and contrasts the relativistic an

Contents:

Front cover; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Part I. Introduction and Background; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter . 2Notation and Conventions; Chapter 3. Lorentz Covariance; Part II. Relativistic Quantum Mechanics; Chapter 4. Klein-Gordon Equation; Chapter 5. Dirac Equation; Part III. Quantum Electrodynamics; Chapter 6. Propagator Methods; Chapter 7. Photons; Chapter 8. Quantum Electrodynamic Processes; Part IV. Appendices; Appendix A. Lorentz-Invariant Flux Factor; Appendix B. Lorentz-Invariant Phase Space; Appendix C. Feynman Rules for Tree Diagrams; Appendix D. Trace Calculation Using FORM

ReferencesBack cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-330) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781040169834

104016983X

9780429138010

0429138016

9781584885429

1584885424

OCLC:

874102378