Foundations Of Quantum Chromodynamics: An Introduction To Perturbative Methods In Gauge Theories (3rd Edition)
An Introduction to Perturbative Methods in Gauge Theories
3rd Edition
Published on 1. October 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-981-279-354-6 (ISBN)
Description
This volume develops the techniques of perturbative QCD in great pedagogical detail starting with field theory. Aside from extensive treatments of the renormalization group technique, the operator product expansion formalism and their applications to short-distance reactions, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to gauge theories. Examples and exercises are provided to amplify the discussions on important topics. This is an ideal textbook on the subject of quantum chromodynamics and is essential for researchers and graduate students in high energy physics, nuclear physics and mathematical physics.
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Target group
College/higher education
Researchers and graduate students in high energy physics, nuclear physics and mathematical physics.
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
619 gr
ISBN-13
978-981-279-354-6 (9789812793546)
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Content
Introduction: General Survey; Quarks and Color; Need for Asymptotic Freedom; Notation and Conventions; Elements of Quantum Chromodynamics: Gauge Principle; Quantization; Feynman Rules; Regularization; Renormalization; Renormalization Group Method: Renormalization Group; Renormalization Group Equations; Solution of the Renormalization Group Equations; Asymptotic Freedom; Anomalous Dimensions; Operator Product Expansion: Operator Products; Operator-Product Expansion in Perturbation Theory; Coefficient Functions; Physical Applications: Total Cross Section for e+e- Annihilations; Deep Inelastic Lepton-hadron Scatterings; Renormalization-Scheme Dependence; Jets; Factorization and the Drell-Yan Process; Infrared Divergence: One-loop Example; Proof of the Soft-photon Cancellation in QED; General Arguments for Infrared Cancellations.