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Classical Field Theory
Joel Franklin
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Description for Classical Field Theory
hardcover. A comprehensive introduction to the methods of, and physics describable by, classical field theory. Num Pages: 226 pages, 64 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PHS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Classical field theory, which concerns the generation and interaction of fields, is a logical precursor to quantum field theory, and can be used to describe phenomena such as gravity and electromagnetism. Written for advanced undergraduates, and appropriate for graduate level classes, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to field theories, with a focus on their relativistic structural elements. Such structural notions enable a deeper understanding of Maxwell's equations, which lie at the heart of electromagnetism, and can also be applied to modern variants such as Chern-Simons and Born-Infeld. The structure of field theories and their physical predictions are illustrated with ... Read more
Classical field theory, which concerns the generation and interaction of fields, is a logical precursor to quantum field theory, and can be used to describe phenomena such as gravity and electromagnetism. Written for advanced undergraduates, and appropriate for graduate level classes, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to field theories, with a focus on their relativistic structural elements. Such structural notions enable a deeper understanding of Maxwell's equations, which lie at the heart of electromagnetism, and can also be applied to modern variants such as Chern-Simons and Born-Infeld. The structure of field theories and their physical predictions are illustrated with ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107189614
SKU
V9781107189614
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Ref
99-16
About Joel Franklin
Joel Franklin is a Professor in the Physics Department of Reed College, Oregon. His work focuses on mathematical and computational methods with applications to classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, general relativity, and modifications of general relativity. He is author of two previous titles: Advanced Mechanics and General Relativity (Cambridge, 2010) and Computational Methods for Physics (Cambridge, 2013).
Reviews for Classical Field Theory
'The style of the book is quite informal ... but the computations appear to be correct, complete and suitable to the scope of the book. ... The appendices about mathematical methods can be a good refresher for what was learnt in math courses and will suffice for understanding the mathematics in the different sections.' Giovanni Rastelli, Zentralblatt MATH 'The style ... Read more