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An Introduction To Quantum Field Theory (Hardcover)

by Michael E. Peskin (Author), Daniel V. Schroeder (Author)
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An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory is a textbook intended for the graduate physics course covering relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics, and Feynman diagrams. The authors make these subjects accessible through carefully worked examples illustrating the technical aspects of the subject, and intuitive explanations of what is going on behind the mathematics. After presenting the basics of quantum electrodynamics, the authors discuss the theory of renormalization and its relation to statistical mechanics, and introduce the renormalization group. This discussion sets the stage for a discussion of the physical principles that underlie the fundamental interactions of elementary particle physics and their description by gauge field theories.


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This book is a clear and comprehensive introduction to quantum field theory, one that develops the subject systematically from its beginnings. The book builds on calculation techniques toward an explanation of the physics of renormalization.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good but could be better, Jun 30 2004
By M. Salem "nickname1746" (Pasadena, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I used P&S for an intro QFT course. I learned much from the text as I found it clear and full of helpful examples. Particularly nice sections were those introducing free quantum fields, functional methods (path integrals), and non-abelian gauge theories and their quantization. In other sections, however, P&S often take many pages and indirect paths towards deriving basic results, which is particularly frustrating when one wishes to use the text for reference. The chapter introducing interacting fields seems disorganized, and the treatments of infrared and uv divergences (renormalization) seem to go on forever, with interesting or important results scattered through hundreds of pages. The discussion of the Standard Model is likewise overly verbose yet incomplete, and there is no discussion of susy. In this and other ways this text is less advanced than Ryder's, though I found its presentations clearer than Ryder's.

Overall, I found this a nice book to learn from, but horrible to return to when I try to fill in the gaps of my understanding of QFT.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on QFT, Jan 20 2004
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This is the best book for learning and teaching quantum field theory. Although it doesn't cover philosophical or very formal aspects of QFT, it is very readable and more than sufficient to teach a year long introductory course.

This book is also excellent for self study. Unlike Weinberg which is too formal or several others that are too specialized, Peskin & Schroeder presents a nice general overview of the topic.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible book!, Oct 22 2003
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This is by far the worst book on QFT that I know of. There is absolutely no logic or motivation. One doesn't learn concepts or computational techniques. There are many other modern texts available which are much better. Try Weinberg or Sterman, for example.
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1.0 out of 5 stars This book is miserable!
I consider myself to be a good physics student, I never had trouble with self study from books, if they were any good.
This book is, in my opinion, just awful. Read more
Published on Jun 19 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for what it aims at
It is always extremely difficult to review any QFT text. This is no exception. I believe that a text should be judged on whether or not it succeeds at what it attempts; in this... Read more
Published on Aug 22 2002 by Derek Lee

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Presentation, Lack of Depth
I can only imagine that those reviewers who sing and dance over this book have never had a serious look at Itzykson & Zuber's text on quantum field theory, which is... Read more
Published on Jul 28 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book; better when supplemented
This is a difficult book to review. That a detailed study of several textbooks is needed for a thorough introduction to QFT is a well-known maxim among students of the subject... Read more
Published on Dec 15 2001 by jackaroe

5.0 out of 5 stars A modern classic
I have used this book for the past five years, teaching a one
semester course on Intro to Quantum Field Theory.
I also taught the second half of the book two times. Read more
Published on Nov 6 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Promotes physical insight and understanding...not formalism
The authors give an excellent overview of the physical concepts and computational aspects of quantum field theory. Read more
Published on Jul 28 2001 by Dr. Lee D. Carlson

5.0 out of 5 stars A good book on the calculational aspects of field theory
I used this book for a year long quantum field theory course at Berkeley and feel that I learned a respectable amount from it. Read more
Published on Jul 22 2001 by hsurreal

1.0 out of 5 stars A course of algorythms to do calculations.
The book makes Quantum Field theory look much harder than it should be. There is ABSOLUTELY NO logical flow. Things seem independant of each other the way they are presented. Read more
Published on Jul 14 2001 by new-wiseguy

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Spend Too Much Time on P&S
I can understand why many reviewers give this book a good review: its complete, approachable for anyone with a moderate background in QM, electrodynamics and mathematics, and it... Read more
Published on May 23 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars probably the best all around introduction to qft
It takes more than one book to learn quantum field theory, but I think at present this is the best book to start from. Read more
Published on Nov 25 2000 by mumbojumbo

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