Florian Scheck: Classical Field Theory

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Beschreibung

The book describes Maxwell's equations first in their integral, directly testable form, then moves on to their local formulation. The first two chapters cover all essential properties of Maxwell's equations, including their symmetries and their covariance in a modern notation. Chapter 3 is devoted to Maxwell theory as a classical field theory and to solutions of the wave equation. Chapter 4 deals with important applications of Maxwell theory. It includes topical subjects such as metamaterials with negative refraction index and solutions of Helmholtz' equation in paraxial approximation relevant for the description of laser beams.
Chapter 5 describes non-Abelian gauge theories from a classical, geometric point of view, in analogy to Maxwell theory as a prototype, and culminates in an application to the U(2) theory relevant for electroweak interactions. The last chapter 6 gives a concise summary of semi-Riemannian geometry as the framework for the classical field theory of gravitation. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the Schwarzschild solution of Einstein's equations and the classical tests of general relativity (perihelion precession of Mercury, and light deflection by the sun).
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Textbook features: detailed figures, worked examples, problems and solutions, boxed inserts, highlighted special topics, highlighted important math etc., helpful summaries, appendix, index.

Über den Autor

Florian A. Scheck, professor emeritus at University of Mainz, Germany. Born in 1936, diploma degree 1962 , Ph.D. (Dr. [...]) 1964, both at U. Freiburg, Germany. Habilitation at U. Heidelberg 1968. Guest scientist at the Weizmann Instituteof Science, Rehovoth, (1964 - 1966), research assistant U. Heidelberg, (1966 - 1968), research fellow at CERN, Geneva, (1968 - 1970), head of theory groupSIN/PSI, lecturer and titular professor at ETH Zurich (1970 - 1976). Professor of theoretical Physics U. Mainz (1976 - 2005). Numerous visits as guest scientist or guest professor, Helsinki, Montpellier, Marseille, San José (Costa Rica), Bogota (Columbia).

Zusammenfassung

Presents a unique combination of the most relevant field theories in one textbook: Electrodynamics, Gauge Theory and Gravitation

Mathematical background material is provided, making this textbook self-contained

Provides detailed discussions for each theory and emphasizes analogies, giving a clear overview of relation between topics

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Maxwell's Equations.- Symmetries and Covariance of Maxwell's Equations.- Maxwell Theory as a Classical Field Theory.- Some Applications of Maxwell Theory.- Local Gauge Theories.- Classical Field Theory of Gravitation.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2014
Fachbereich:	Theoretische Physik
Genre:	Mathematik , Medizin , Naturwissenschaften , Physik , Technik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Graduate Texts in Physics
Inhalt:	xii 436 S.
ISBN-13:	9783642431289
ISBN-10:	3642431283
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Scheck, Florian
Hersteller:	Springer Springer-Verlag GmbH Graduate Texts in Physics
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	235 x 155 x 25 mm
Von/Mit:	Florian Scheck
Erscheinungsdatum:	11.06.2014
Gewicht:	0,674 kg