Physics from Symmetry
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.

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Physics from Symmetry
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.

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Physics from Symmetry

Physics from Symmetry

by Jakob Schwichtenberg
Physics from Symmetry

Physics from Symmetry

by Jakob Schwichtenberg

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Overview

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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783319882888
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication date: 09/04/2018
Series: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics
Edition description: Second Edition 2018
Pages: 287
Product dimensions: 8.27(w) x 10.98(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jakob Schwichtenberg - Karlsruhe, Germany.

Table of Contents

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.
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