A unified grand tour of theoretical physics. ([2013])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ian D. Lawrie, formerly professor of theoretical physics, University of Leeds.
• Other Names: Lawrie, Ian D
• Contents: Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Preface to the First Edition; Preface to the Second Edition; Glossary of Mathematical Symbols; Chapter 1. Introduction: The Ways of Nature; Chapter 2. Geometry; Chapter 3. Classical Physics in Galilean and Minkowski Spacetimes; Chapter 4. General Relativity and Gravitation; Chapter 5. Quantum Theory; Chapter 6. Second Quantization and Quantum Field Theory; Chapter 7. Relativistic Wave Equations and Field Theories; Chapter 8. Forces, Connections and Gauge Fields; Chapter 9. Interacting Relativistic Field Theories; Chapter 10. Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics. Chapter 11. Phase TransitionsChapter 12. Unified Gauge Theories of the Fundamental Interactions; Chapter 13. Solitons and So On; Chapter 14. The Early Universe; Chapter 15. *An Introduction to String Theory; Chapter 16. *Gravity and Quantum Mechanics; Some Snapshots of the Tour; Appendix A Some Mathematical Notes; Appendix B Some Elements of Group Theory; Appendix C Natural Units; Appendix D Scattering Cross Sections and Particle Decay Rates; Bibliography; References; Back Cover.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 530.11; General relativity (Physics); Nuclear physics; SCIENCE / Energy; SCIENCE / Mechanics / General; SCIENCE / Physics / General; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439884478; 1439884471
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.