A Unified Grand Tour of Theoretical Physics, - Brossura

Lawrie, Ian D.

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ISBN 10: 0852740158 ISBN 13: 9780852740156

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 1990

Riassunto

A conducted grand tour of the fundamental theories which shape our modern understanding of the physical world. This book covers the central themes of spacetime geometry and the general-relativistic account of gravity; quantum mechanics and quantum field theory; gauge theories and the fundamental forces of nature, statistical mechanics and the theory of phase transitions. The basic structure of each theory is explained in explicit mathematical detail with emphasis on conceptual understanding rather than on the technical details of specialized applications. Straightforward accounts are given of the standard models of particle physics and cosmology, and some of the more speculative ideas of modern theoretical physics are examined. This book is unique in bringing together the diverse areas of physics which are usually treated as independent. Designed to be accessible to final year undergraduates in physics and mathematics and to provide first year graduate students with a broad introductory view of theoretical physics, it will also be of interest to scientists and engineers in other disciplines who need an account of the subject at a level intermediate between semi-popular and technical research.

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Contenuti

Introduction: The ways of nature. Geometry. Classical physics in Galilean and Minkowski spacetimes. General relativity and gravitation. Quantum theory. Second quantization and quantum field theory. Relativistic wave equations and field theories. Forces, connections and gauge fields. Interacting relativistic field theories. Equilibrium statistical mechanics. Phase transitions. Unified theories of the fundamental interactions. The early universe. Appendices. Bibliography. References. Glossary of symbols. Index.

Product Description

Titolo: A Unified Grand Tour of Theoretical Physics,
Autore/i: Ian D. Lawrie
Editore: CRC Press
Anno di pubblicazione: 1990
Stato: Seconda mano - Buone condizioni
ISBN : 9780852740156
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Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1990
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0852740158
• ISBN 13: 9780852740156
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 392
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile