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Relativistic quantum mechanics and introduction to field theory

Title: Relativistic quantum mechanics and introduction to field theory / Francisco J. Ynduráin.
Author: Ynduráin, F. J.
Publication: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [1996], ©1996.

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Description

pages; cm.

Series Statement

Texts and monographs in physics

Uniform Title

Alternative Title

Mecánica cuántica relativista.

Subject

Bibliography (note)

Contents

1. Relativistic Transformations. The Lorentz Group -- 2. The Klein-Gordon Equation. Relativistic Equation for Spinless Particles -- 3. Spin 1/2 Particles -- 4. Dirac Particle in a Potential -- 5. Massive Particles with Spin 1. Massless Spin 1 Particle: Photon Wave Functions. Particles with Higher Spins (3/2, 2, ...) -- 6. General Description of Relativistic States -- 7. General Description of Relativistic Collisions: S Matrix, Cross-sections and Decay Rates. Partial Wave Analyses -- 8. Quantization of the Electromagnetic Field. Interaction of Radiation with Matter -- 9. Quantum Fields: Spin 0, 1/2, 1. Covariant Quantization of the Electromagnetic Field -- 10. Interactions in Quantum Field Theory. Nonrelativistic Limit. Reduction to Equivalent Potential -- 11. Relativistic Collisions in Field Theory. Feynman Rules. Decays -- 12. Relativistic Interactions with Classical Sources --
App. A.1. Spherical Harmonics, Clebsch-Gordan Coefficients, Matrix Representations of the Rotation Group -- App. A.2. Special Functions -- App. A.3. Relation Between the Lorentz Group and the Group SL(2,C) -- App. A.4. [gamma] Matrices -- App. A.5. Three Lemmas on T and Wick Exponentials -- App. A.6. Physical Quantities.

ISBN

3540604537 (alk. paper)

LCCN

96032196

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Columbia University Libraries