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An Introduction To Quantum Field Theory
''An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory'' is a standard graduate textbook on quantum field theory and particle physics, written by Michael Peskin and Daniel V. Schroeder. Commonly known as ''Peskin and Schroeder'' for short, it was originally published by Addison-Wesley in 1995. Table of contents Here is the table of contents of the main chapters: Reception The textbook has been well received when it was released and it has become a standard textbook in the field. Emil Martinec praised how theory was developed in order to connect with experiments. Martinec said that before the book, his students needed to consult many different sources. Michelangelo Mangano writing for the ''CERN Courier'' indicated that the third chapter could be a book by itself and was previously not available in textbook form. Tom Banks (physicist), Tom Banks praised Peskin and Schroeder's treatment of quantum electrodynamics (chapter 5) and Wilsonian renormalization. Banks only criticized that Feynm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Peskin
Michael Edward Peskin (born October 27, 1951, Philadelphia) is an American theoretical physicist. He is currently a professor in the SLAC Theory Group, theory group at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Peskin has been recognized for his work in proposing and analyzing unifying models of elementary particles and forces in theoretical elementary particle physics, and proposing experimental methods for testing such models. He is also known for his textbooks, An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, ''An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory'', is a widely used textbook in graduate physics. Peskin–Takeuchi parameter, Peskin–Takeuchi parameters are named after him. Education Michael Peskin is a fourth generation descendent of Jewish Lithuanian emigrants from the Pale of Settlement. Both of his parents became medical doctors. Peskin attended Lower Merion High School in the Philadelphia Main Line, Philadelphia area and later New Trier High School, New Trier West in the Chica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |