Classical Field Theory and the Stress-Energy Tensor (Second Edition)
- Mark S Swanson
- April 2022
Description
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.
About Editors
Mark 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.
Table of Contents
PrefaceAuthor 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 Connections
Bibliographic
Hardback ISBN: 9780750334532
Ebook ISBN: 9780750334556
DOI: 10.1088/978-0-7503-3455-6
Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing