Classical theory of gauge fields / Valery Rubakov ; translated by Stephen S. Wilson.

Author
Rubakov, V. A. [Browse]
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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2002.
Description
x, 444 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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      Subject(s)
      Bibliographic references
      Includes bibliographical references (pages 429-439) and index.
      Language note
      Translated from the Russian.
      Contents
      • 1. Gauge Principle in Electrodynamics
      • 2. Scalar and Vector Fields
      • 3. Elements of the Theory of Lie Groups and Algebras
      • 4. Non-Abelian Gauge Fields
      • 5. Spontaneous Breaking of Global Symmetry
      • 6. Higgs Mechanism
      • 7. The Simplest Topological Solitons
      • 8. Elements of Homotopy Theory
      • 9. Magnetic Monopoles
      • 10. Non-Topological Solitons
      • 11. Tunneling and Euclidean Classical Solutions in Quantum Mechanics
      • 12. Decay of a False Vacuum in Scalar Field Theory
      • 13. Instantons and Sphalerons in Gauge Theories
      • 14. Fermions in Background Fields
      • 15. Fermions and Topological External Fields in Two-dimensional Models
      • 16. Fermions in Background Fields of Solitons and Strings in Four-Dimensional Space-Time
      • 17. Non-Conservation of Fermion Quantum Numbers in Four-dimensional Non-Abelian Theories
      • App. Classical Solutions and the Functional Integral.
      ISBN
      • 0691059276 ((alk. paper))
      • 9780691059273 ((alk. paper))
      LCCN
      2002102049
      OCLC
      48931234
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