The Quantum Theory of Fields v3

A comprehensive introduction to supersymmetry from Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg, now available in paperback.

Klappentext In this third volume of The Quantum Theory of Fields, available for the first time in paperback, Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg continues his masterly exposition of quantum field theory. This volume presents a self-contained, up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to supersymmetry, a highly active area of theoretical physics. The text introduces and explains a broad range of topics, including supersymmetric algebras, supersymmetric field theories, extended supersymmetry, supergraphs, non-perturbative results, theories of supersymmetry in higher dimensions, and supergravity. A thorough review is given of the phenomenological implications of supersymmetry, including theories of both gauge and gravitationally-mediated supersymmetry breaking. Also provided is an introduction to mathematical techniques, based on holomorphy and duality, that have proved so fruitful in recent developments. This book contains much material not found in other books on supersymmetry, including previously unpublished results. Exercises are included. Zusammenfassung In the third volume of The Quantum Theory of Fields! now available in paperback! Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg continues his masterly exposition of quantum field theory with this self-contained! up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to supersymmetry. Contains much material not found in other books on supersymmetry! including previously unpublished results. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to Volume III; Notation; 24. Historical introduction; 25. Supersymmetry algebras; 26. Supersymmetric field theories; 27. Supersymmetric gauge theories; 28. Supersymmetric versions of the standard model; 29. Beyond perturbation theory; 30. Supergraphs; 31. Supergravity; 32. Supersymmetry in higher dimensions; Author index; Subject index.

Autorentext
Steven Weinberg, geboren 1946, taucht seit seinem neunten Lebensjahr und hat als Meeresbiologe und Unterwasserfotograf die ganze Welt bereist. Er veröffentlichte zahlreiche Bücher über die Welt der Ozeane und ist durch seine populären Kolumnen für ein großes französisches Tauchmagazin bekannt.

Zusammenfassung
In the third volume of The Quantum Theory of Fields, now available in paperback, Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg continues his masterly exposition of quantum field theory with this self-contained, up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to supersymmetry. Contains much material not found in other books on supersymmetry, including previously unpublished results.

Inhalt

Preface to Volume III; Notation; 24. Historical introduction; 25. Supersymmetry algebras; 26. Supersymmetric field theories; 27. Supersymmetric gauge theories; 28. Supersymmetric versions of the standard model; 29. Beyond perturbation theory; 30. Supergraphs; 31. Supergravity; 32. Supersymmetry in higher dimensions; Author index; Subject index.