Advanced Quantum Theory

Fortgeschrittene Quantentheorie wird in gruppentheoretischer Sprache formuliert. Die Streutheorie wird für Kern-, Atom- und Festkörperphysik vorgestellt. Zentral ist die Behandlung relativistischer Feynman-Graphen. In der Neuauflage sind Abschnitte zum Quarkmodell ergänzt.

In this well-known textbook, advanced quantum theory is formulated in group-theoretical language. Scattering is dealt with in nuclear, atomic, and solid-state physics. Of central importance is the treatment of Feynman graphs. In the second edition the author has added new sections on the quark model.

Contenu
I Transformation Theory.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Transformations in Space.- 3 Transformations in SpaceTime.- 4 Boson Wave Equations.- 5 Spin-$$\frac{1}{2}$$ Dirac Equation.- 6 Discrete Symmetries.- II Scattering Theory.- 7 Formal Theory of Scattering.- 8 Simple Scattering Dynamics.- 9 Nonrelativistic Perturbation Theory.- Ill Covariant Feynman Diagrams.- 10 Covariant Feynman Rules.- 11 Lowest-Order Electromagnetic Interactions.- 12 Low-Energy Strong Interactions.- 13 Lowest-Order Weak Interactions.- 14 Lowest-Order Gravitational Interactions.- 15 Higher-Order Covariant Feynman Diagrams.- 16 Quark Model at Low Energies.- Problems.- Appendices.- I Units and Conventions.- 1. Units.- 2. Metric and ?-Matrices.- 3. Normalizations.- 4. Decay Rates and Cross Sections.- 5. Covariant Integrals and Feynman Parametrization.- II Rotation-Group Formulae.- III Elementary-Particle Zoo.- Books.- Research Articles.