01842 a2200301 4500 20250526161936.0 250430042019xx 103 eng 9780367198787 BB Taylor & Francis GBP 205.00 BB 01 eng PBW thema PHQ thema PHFP thema PBW bic PHQ bic PHFP bic SCI055000 bisac SCI057000 bisac SCI040000 bisac 530.143 bisac Anthony C. Fischer-Cripps 1271 Waves, Particles and Fields Introducing Quantum Field Theory 1 CRC Press 20190625 338 p Choice Outstanding Title, September 2020 This book fills a gap in the middle ground between quantum mechanics of a single electron to the concept of a quantum field. In doing so, the book is divided into two parts; the first provides the necessary background to quantum theory extending from Planck’s formulation of black body radiation to Schrodinger’s equation; and the second part explores Dirac’s relativistic electron to quantum fields, finishing with an description of Feynman diagrams and their meaning. Much more than a popular account, yet not too heavy so as to be inaccessible, this book assumes no prior knowledge of quantum physics or field theory and provides the necessary foundations for readers to then progress to more advanced texts on quantum field theory. It will be of interest to undergraduate students in physics and mathematics, in addition to an interested, general audience. Features: Provides an extensive yet accessible background to the concepts Contains numerous, illustrative diagrams Presents in-depth explanations of difficult subjects 10771 10771