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Modern Quantum Field Theory
A Concise Introduction
Quantum field theory is a key subject in physics, with applications in particle and
condensed matter physics. Treating a variety of topics that are only briefly touched on
in other texts, this book provides a thorough introduction to the techniques of field
theory.
The book covers Feynman diagrams and path integrals, and emphasizes the path
integral approach, the Wilsonian approach to renormalization, and the physics of non-
abelian gauge provides a thorough treatment of quark confinement and chiral
symmetry breaking, topics not usually covered in other texts at this level. The Standard
Model of particle physics is discussed in detail. Connections with condensed matter
physics are explored, and there is a brief, but detailed, treatment of non-perturbative
semi-classical methods (instantons and solitons).
Ideal for graduate students in high energy physics and condensed matter physics, the
book contains many problems, providing students with hands-on experience with the
methods of quantum field theory.
Thomas Banks is Professor of Physics at the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics
(SCIPP), University of California, and NHETC, Rutgers University. He is considered
one of the leaders in high energy particle theory and string theory,and was co-discoverer
of the Matrix Theory approach to non-perturbative string theory.
Modern Quantum Field Theory
A Concise Introduction
Tom Banks
University of California, Santa Cruz
and Rutgers University
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© T. Banks 2008
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