Conceptual Developments of 20th Century Field Theories
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.77 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521431786 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 451 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It surely stands alone as a unique intellectual undertakingan informative and rewarding intellectual experience." James T. Cushing, Physics Today"Tian Yu Cao has written a very unusual book, very informative and yet challenging to some conventional ideas" Lauri M. Brown, American Journal of Physics"The book is studded with gems ought to be required reading for every student of relativity, certainly for every teacher of the subject." Arthur Fine, Science"a deep and masterly overview of the conceptual foundations of field theories." Helge Kragh, Isis"built around the tacit premise that there exists one canon of important physics papers, each with its own correct interpretation.
Cao's volume on 20th Century Quantum Field Theories Osher Doctorow, Ph.D. If you are not an expert in quantum field theory, or if you are such an expert, you should read this book from cover to cover about a dozen times at least. Cao of Boston University does for quantum theory what investigative reporters do for political or social/behavioral problems. As . "Time to leave high school physics behind" according to Howard Schneider. Even discounting the complexity of the mathematics involved, the motivated reader who has read a number of the listed physics references here, may find the transition to modern quantum field theory conceptually difficult. This reference, will greatly aid in the transition. Explanation. Autodidact Andy said A rewarding challenge for the serious layman like myself. Following is a quote from the Preface: "The book is written primarily for students of theoretical physics who are interested in the foundational problems of their discipline and are struggling to grasp the internal logic and dynamics of their subject from a historical perspective. But
The book traces the foundations and evolution of these theories within a historio-critical context. It will also provide professional historians and philosophers of science, particularly philosophers of physics, with a conceptual basis for further historical, cultural and sociological analysis of the theories discussed. Theoretical physicists and students of theoretical physics will find this a valuable account of the foundational problems of their discipline that will help them understand the internal logic and dynamics of theoretical