An Introduction to Non-Perturbative Foundations of Quantum Field Theory
Author | : Franco Strocchi |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2013-02-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199671571 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199671575 |
Rating | : 4/5 (575 Downloads) |
Download or read book An Introduction to Non-Perturbative Foundations of Quantum Field Theory written by Franco Strocchi and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book discusses fundamental aspects of Quantum Field Theory and of Gauge theories, with attention to mathematical consistency. Basic issues of the standard model of elementary particles (Higgs mechanism and chiral symmetry breaking in quantum Chromodynamics) are treated without relying on the perturbative expansion and on instanton calculus.