Theory of Fundamental Processes

by Richard P. Feynman

Book Overview

This book considers the basic ideas of quantum mechanics, treating the concept of amplitude and discusses relativity and the idea of anti-particles and explains quantum electrodynamics. It provides experienced researchers with an invaluable introduction to fundamental processes.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367320525
• ISBN13: 9780367320522
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

This is an advanced book

This book is a kind of classic for what it is: a presentation of some "simple" ways of understanding certain phenomena in elementary particle physics. It's simple if you understand something of Quantum Electrodynamics (QED), Feynman diagrams, and basic quantum field theory. You must be able to infer the computational implications of Feynman diagrams. If you can do this, you may find the book to be useful and unique. If you can't, you're pretty much wasting your time with it.

Not for beginnners!

As a Feynman fan and layperson with a reasonable understanding of his work I found this book lost me before I was halfway into the first chapter. It looks good coursework material and from what I can tell is packed with amazing amounts of information. But without a strong fundamental grounding in basic physics this book will remain on your bookshelf.