This is a textbook that derives the fundamental theories of physics from symmetry.
It starts by introducing, in a completely self-contained way, all mathematical tools needed to use symmetry ideas in physics. Thereafter, these tools are put into action and by using symmetry constraints, the fundamental equations of Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Field Theory, Electromagnetism, and Classical Mechanics are derived.
As a result, the reader is able to understand the basic assumptions behind, and the connections between the modern theories of physics. The book concludes with first applications of the previously derived equations.
Thanks to the input of readers from around the world, this second edition has been purged of typographical errors and also contains several revised sections with improved explanations.
By:
Jakob Schwichtenberg Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Country of Publication: Switzerland Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2018 Dimensions:
Height: 279mm,
Width: 210mm,
Weight: 1.098kg ISBN:9783319882888 ISBN 10: 3319882880 Series:Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics Pages: 287 Publication Date:04 December 2018 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Part I Foundations: Introduction.- Special Relativity.- Part II Symmetry Tools: Lie Group Theory.- The Framework.- Part III The Equations of Nature: Measuring Nature.- Free Theory.- Interaction Theory.- Part IV Applications: Quantum Mechanics.- Quantum Field Theory.- Classical Mechanics.- Electrodynamics.- Gravity.- Closing Words.- Part V Appendices: Vector Calculus.- Calculus.- Linear Algebra.- Additional Mathematical Notions.