Quantum Field Theory, as Simply as Possible (Hardcover)

An exceptionally accessible introduction to quantum field theory

Quantum field theory is by far the most spectacularly successful theory in physics, but also one of the most mystifying. Quantum Field Theory, as Simply as Possible provides an essential primer on the subject, giving readers the conceptual foundations they need to wrap their heads around one of the most important yet baffling subjects in physics.

Quantum field theory grew out of quantum mechanics in the late 1930s and was developed by a generation of brilliant young theorists, including Julian Schwinger and Richard Feynman. Their predictions were experimentally verified to an astounding accuracy unmatched by the rest of physics. Quantum field theory unifies quantum mechanics and special relativity, thus providing the framework for understanding the quantum mysteries of the subatomic world. With his trademark blend of wit and physical insight, A. Zee guides readers from the classical notion of the field to the modern frontiers of quantum field theory, covering a host of topics along the way, including antimatter, Feynman diagrams, virtual particles, the path integral, quantum chromodynamics, electroweak unification, grand unification, and quantum gravity.

A unique and valuable introduction for students and general readers alike, Quantum Field Theory, as Simply as Possible explains how quantum field theory informs our understanding of the universe, and how it can shed light on some of the deepest mysteries of physics.

一本非常易懂的量子場論入門書籍

量子場論是物理學中最成功的理論之一，但也是最令人困惑的理論之一。《盡可能簡單的量子場論》為讀者提供了這一主題的基礎知識，幫助他們理解這個物理學中最重要但也最令人困惑的主題。

量子場論起源於20世紀30年代的量子力學，由一代又一代的年輕傑出理論家，包括朱利安·施溫格和理查德·費曼等人發展而來。他們的預測在實驗中得到驚人的準確性，超越了其他物理學領域。量子場論統一了量子力學和特殊相對論，為理解亞原子世界的量子奧秘提供了框架。A. Zee以他獨特的機智和物理洞察力，引導讀者從場的經典概念到量子場論的現代前沿，涵蓋了許多主題，包括反物質、費曼圖、虛粒子、路徑積分、量子色動力學、電弱統一、大統一和量子重力。

《盡可能簡單的量子場論》是一本獨特而有價值的入門書，適合學生和一般讀者閱讀。它解釋了量子場論如何影響我們對宇宙的理解，以及如何揭示物理學中一些最深奧的謎團。

A. Zee is professor of physics at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His many books include Fly by Night Physics, On Gravity, Group Theory in a Nutshell for Physicists, Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell, Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell, and Fearful Symmetry (all Princeton).

A. Zee是加州大學聖塔芭芭拉分校卡夫利理論物理研究所的物理學教授。他的許多書籍包括《Fly by Night Physics》、《On Gravity》、《Group Theory in a Nutshell for Physicists》、《Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell》、《Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell》和《Fearful Symmetry》（全部由普林斯頓大學出版）。