An Elementary Primer for Gauge Theory by K Moriyasu

By K Moriyasu

Gauge idea is now famous as the most progressive discoveries in physics because the improvement of quantum mechanics. This primer explains how and why gauge concept has dramatically replaced our view of the basic forces of nature. The textual content is designed for the non-specialist. a brand new, intuitive procedure is used to make the tips of gauge thought obtainable to either scientists and scholars with just a historical past in quantum mechanics. Emphasis is put on the physics instead of the formalism.Contents:

  • Introduction
  • The Einstein Connection
  • Weyl's Gauge Theory
  • The Aharonov-Bohm Effect
  • Isospin and the hot Gauge Theory
  • Yang-Mills Gauge Theory
  • Maxwell Equations in Gauge Theory
  • Leptons and Quarks
  • The vulnerable Interaction
  • The darkish Age of box Theory
  • Symmetry Breaking in Gauge Theory
  • The Superconductor Analogy
  • Weinberg-Salam Unified Theory
  • Unification and Renormalization
  • Color Gauge Theory
  • Aymptotic Freedom and the operating Coupling Constant
  • Topology in Gauge Theory
  • Flux Trapping and Vortices
  • Dirac Magnetic Monopole
  • Appendix on Key innovations in crew Theory

Readership: scholars and researchers in excessive strength physics and mathematical physics.

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