9788181477897, Quantum Electrodynamics, Volume 4, 2Nd Edition, Berestetskii & Landau (Author), Elsevier India, English, Worldwide

Berestetskii and Landau were renowned Soviet physicists known for their groundbreaking contributions to quantum electrodynamics and theoretical physics. Vladimir Berestetskii co-authored the famous Landau-Lifshitz Course of Theoretical Physics. Lev Landau was a Nobel laureate recognized for his work in condensed matter physics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics. Their collaboration produced significant textbooks that remain foundational in physics education. Landau's teaching philosophy influenced many physicists, and his works continue to be essential for advanced studies. The Landau-Lifshitz series is a staple in the curriculum for aspiring physicists worldwide.

• Preface to the Second Edition
• From the Preface to the First Edition
• Notation
• Introduction
  • The uncertainty principle in the relativistic case
• Chapter I: Photons
  • Quantization of the free electromagnetic field
  • Photons
  • Gauge invariance
  • The electromagnetic field in quantum theory
  • The angular momentum and parity of the photon
  • Spherical waves of photons
  • The polarization of the photon
  • A two-photon system
• Chapter II: Bosons
  • The wave equation for particles with spin zero
  • Particles and antiparticles
  • Strictly neutral particles
  • The transformations C, P, and T
  • The wave equation for a particle with spin one
  • The wave equation for particles with higher integral spins
  • Helicity states of a particle
• Chapter III: Fermions
  • Four-dimensional spinors
  • The relation between spinors and 4-vectors
  • Inversion of spinors
  • Dirac's equation in the spinor representation
  • The symmetrical form of Dirac's equation
  • Algebra of Dirac matrices
  • Plane waves
  • Spherical waves
  • The relation between the spin and the statistics
  • Charge conjugation and time reversal of spinors
• Chapter IV: Particles in an External Field
  • The interaction of a charged particle with an electromagnetic field
  • The interaction of a charged particle with a gravitational field
  • The interaction of a charged particle with a weak field
• Chapter V: Radiation
  • The emission and absorption of radiation by atoms
  • The emission and absorption of radiation by molecules
  • The emission and absorption of radiation by nuclei
  • The emission and absorption of radiation by electrons
• Chapter VI: Scattering of Radiation
  • The scattering of radiation by atoms
  • The scattering of radiation by molecules
  • The scattering of radiation by nuclei
  • The scattering of radiation by electrons
• Chapter VII: Invariant Quantities
  • The invariant quantities in quantum electrodynamics
  • The invariant quantities in quantum electrodynamics with spin
  • The invariant quantities in quantum electrodynamics with spin and statistics
• Appendices
  • A. The Dirac delta function
  • B. The Feynman rules
  • C. The Feynman diagrams
  • D. The Feynman integrals
  • E. The Feynman amplitudes
  • F. The Feynman propagators
  • G. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with bosons
  • H. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with fermions
  • I. The Feynman rules for the interaction of bosons with bosons
  • J. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons
  • K. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with gravitons
  • L. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with weak bosons
  • M. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with Higgs bosons
  • N. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with gluons
  • O. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with neutrinos
  • P. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons and gravitons
  • Q. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons and weak bosons
  • R. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons and Higgs bosons
  • S. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons and gluons
  • T. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons and neutrinos
  • U. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons, gravitons, and weak bosons
  • V. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons, gravitons, and Higgs bosons
  • W. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons, gravitons, and gluons
  • X. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons, gravitons, and neutrinos
  • Y. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons, weak bosons, and Higgs bosons
  • Z. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons, weak bosons, and gluons
  • AA. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons, weak bosons, and neutrinos
  • AB. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons, Higgs bosons, and gluons
  • AC. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons, Higgs bosons, and neutrinos
  • AD. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with photons, gluons, and neutrinos
  • AE. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with weak bosons, Higgs bosons, and gluons
  • AF. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with weak bosons, Higgs bosons, and neutrinos
  • AG. The Feynman rules for the interaction of fermions with weak bosons, gluons, and neutrinos

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elsevier India; 2nd edition (January 1, 2014)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8181477897
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 Kg
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.995 x 1.499 x 22.0 cm