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020			_a9781108480901
040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a530.143 _bG282q
100			_aGelis, Francois
245			_aQuantum field theory _bfrom basics to modern topics _cFrancois Gelis
260			_bCambridge University Press _c2019 _aNew York
300			_axvi, 591p
520			_aThis modern text combines fundamental principles with advanced topics and recent techniques in a rigorous and self-contained treatment of quantum field theory.Beginning with a review of basic principles, starting with quantum mechanics and special relativity, students can refresh their knowledge of elementary aspects of quantum field theory and perturbative calculations in the Standard Model. Results and tools relevant to many applications are covered, including canonical quantization, path integrals, non-Abelian gauge theories, and the renormalization group. Advanced topics are explored, with detail given on effective field theories, quantum anomalies, stable extended field configurations, lattice field theory, and field theory at a finite temperature or in the strong field regime. Two chapters are dedicated to new methods for calculating scattering amplitudes (spinor-helicity, on-shell recursion, and generalized unitarity), equipping students with practical skills for research. Accessibly written, with numerous worked examples and end-of-chapter problems, this is an essential text for graduate students. The breadth of coverage makes it an equally excellent reference for researchers.
650			_aQuantum field theory
942			_cBK
999			_c560745 _d560745