Lancaster, Tom

Quantum Field Theory for the Gifted Amateur

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ISBN 13:: 9780199699339
author:: Lancaster, Tom
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Oxford University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2015
Pages:: 512
Dimensions:: 24.4 x 19.1 x 2.4 cm
Genre:: Science & Nature, Mathematics, Education,
Condition:: New
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£42.71

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Quantum field theory is one of the most far-reaching and beautiful physical theories ever constructed. Despite its importance, it has gained a reputation for being difficult to understand due to complex mathematics and a unique diagrammatic language. This book aims to change that by providing an accessible introduction to quantum field theory for gifted amateurs. Written by experimental physicists, this book uses worked examples, diagrams, and careful explanations to help readers build a bridge from undergraduate physics to the revolutionary world of quantum field theory. With a focus on entertaining and intellectually stimulating storytelling, this book will provide a smooth path towards understanding the subject, without patronizing its readers.

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