Classical Covariant Fields - Burgess, Mark
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This book discusses the classical foundations of field theory, using the language of variational methods and covariance. It explores the limits of what can be achieved with purely classical notions, and shows how these have a deep and important connection with the second quantized field theory, which follows on from the Schwinger Action Principle. The book takes a pragmatic view of field theory, focusing on issues which are usually omitted from quantum field theory texts and cataloging results which are often hard to find in the literature. Care is taken to explain how results arise and how to…mehr

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This book discusses the classical foundations of field theory, using the language of variational methods and covariance. It explores the limits of what can be achieved with purely classical notions, and shows how these have a deep and important connection with the second quantized field theory, which follows on from the Schwinger Action Principle. The book takes a pragmatic view of field theory, focusing on issues which are usually omitted from quantum field theory texts and cataloging results which are often hard to find in the literature. Care is taken to explain how results arise and how to interpret them physically, for graduate students starting out in the field. Many physical examples are provided, making the book an ideal supplementary text for courses on elementary field theory, group theory and dynamical systems. It will also be a valuable reference for researchers already working in these and related areas.

Table of contents:
Foreword; Part I. Fields: 1. Introduction; 2. The electromagnetic field; 3. Field parameters; 4. The action principle; 5. Classical field dynamics; 6. Statistical interpretation of the field; 7. Examples and applications; Part II. Groups and Fields: 8. Field transformations; 9. Spacetime transformations; 10. Kinematical and dynamical transformations; 11. Position and momentum; 12. Charge and current; 13. The non-relativistic limit; 14. Unified kinematics and dynamics; 15. Epilogue: quantum field theory; Part III. Reference: A Compendium of Fields: 16. Gallery of definitions; 17. The Schrödinger field; 18. The real Klein Gordon field; 19. The complex Klein Gordon field; 20. The Dirac field; 21. The Maxwell radiation field; 22. The massive Proca field; 23. Non-Abelian fields; 24. Chern-Simons theories; 25. Gravity as a field theory; Part IV. Appendices.

This book discusses the classical foundations of field theory, using the language of variational methods and covariance, and relating the subject to quantum field theory. Ideal as a supplementary text for graduate courses on elementary field theory, group theory and dynamical systems. Also a valuable reference for researchers.

For graduate students and researchers working on field theory, group theory and dynamical systems.
Autorenporträt
Mark Burgess is the CEO of Iceberg Digital, a multi-award winning software company for Estate and Letting agents. He is a best-selling business book author and is asked to speak regularly at both National and International events. In 2019, Mark was asked to host a TV show on Sky called 'Raising Your Game', where he would Interview other successful entrepreneurs to give hints, tips and hacks to businesses around the world. Mark has been featured on Forbes.com as one of the entrepreneurs in the world making a difference, has been a judge at the Business Book Awards, and has been nominated for a lifetime achievement award for his work in the Prop-tech industry.