Introduction to Algebraic and Constructive Quantum Field Theory

John C. Baez, Irving E. Segal, Zhengfang Zhou (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

310 Seiten

2016
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-63410-4 (ISBN)

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The authors present a rigorous treatment of the first principles of the algebraic and analytic core of quantum field theory. Their aim is to correlate modern mathematical theory with the explanation of the observed process of particle production and of particle-wave duality that heuristic quantum field theory provides. Many topics are treated here in book form for the first time, from the origins of complex structures to the quantization of tachyons and domains of dependence for quantized wave equations. This work begins with a comprehensive analysis, in a universal format, of the structure and characterization of free fields, which is illustrated by applications to specific fields. Nonlinear local functions of both free fields (or Wick products) and interacting fields are established mathematically in a way that is consistent with the basic physical constraints and practice. Among other topics discussed are functional integration, Fourier transforms in Hilbert space, and implementability of canonical transformations. The authors address readers interested in fundamental mathematical physics and who have at least the training of an entering graduate student.
A series of lexicons connects the mathematical development with the underlying physical motivation or interpretation. The examples and problems illustrate the theory and relate it to the scientific literature. Originally published in 1992. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. v*Preface, pg. ix*Introduction, pg. xiii*1. The Free Boson Field, pg. 3*2. The Free Fermion Field, pg. 75*3. Properties of the Free Fields, pg. 96*4. Absolute Continuity and Unitary Implementability, pg. 118*5. C-Algebraic Quantization, pg. 142*6. Quantization of Linear Differential Equations, pg. 153*7. Renormalized Products of Quantum Fields, pg. 174*8. Construction of Nonlinear Quantized Fields, pg. 208*Appendix A. Principal Notations, pg. 251*Appendix BETA. Universal Fields and the Quantization of Wave Equations, pg. 254*Glossary, pg. 258*Bibliography, pg. 281*Index, pg. 289

Erscheinungsdatum	27.05.2016
Reihe/Serie	Princeton Series in Physics
Verlagsort	New Jersey
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	595 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Mechanik
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Quantenphysik
ISBN-10	0-691-63410-6 / 0691634106
ISBN-13	978-0-691-63410-4 / 9780691634104
Zustand	Neuware