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OverviewClassical Field Theory and the Stress-Energy Tensor (Second Edition) is an introduction to classical field theory and the mathematics required to formulate and analyze it. The development of the mathematical formalism, previously in an appendix, is integrated into the presentation of the physical concepts. The book develops the core concepts of field theory by applying Newtonian physics to the stretched string, emphasizing the relationship between fields and the observer's coordinate systems and using basic concepts of differential geometry and functional techniques. This collection of insights should be invaluable to both the student, instructor, and active researcher since it presents a unified view of field theories without the added complication of quantization. Key Features A logical and thorough development of both the mathematics and physics of classical fields A unified theme based on the relationship of fields, coordinate transformations, and the stress-energy tensor Applications to a wide set of areas and phenomena where classical field theory yields important physical insights An accessible introduction for the student and a useful reference for the researcher A significant number of worked examples will be added to each chapter of the new edition. These will be combined with a set of problems with suggestions to the reader how to approach solving them and whose answers will be provided. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark S Swanson (Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Connecticut, Connecticut, USA)Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing Imprint: Institute of Physics Publishing Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 25.40cm ISBN: 9780750334532ISBN 10: 0750334533 Pages: 596 Publication Date: 20 April 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface Author Biography Introduction 1. Geometry and Physics 2. Newtonian Mechanics and Functional Methods 3. Basic Field Theory 4. Newtonian Fluid Dynamics 5. Galilean Covariant Complex Fields 6. Basic Special Relativity 7. Linear Algebra and Group Theory 8. Scalar and Spinor Field Theories 9. Classical Relativistic Electrodynamics 10. General Relativity and Gravitation 11. Yang–Mills Fields and ConnectionsReviewsAuthor InformationMark Swanson received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1976 under the supervision of Justin Huang. After postdoctoral appointments at the University of Alberta and the University of Connecticut he held a faculty appointment at the University of Connecticut at Stamford from 1983 to 2014, during which time he spent six years in university administrative roles. He is the author of 25 research articles and four monographs, with an emphasis on field theory and path integral techniques. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Connecticut and lives in Monroe, Connecticut. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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