Gauge Fields and Strings

Synthesizes the most promising approaches and ideals in field theory today. Topics discussed include statistical mechanics, quantum field theory and their interrelation, continuous global symmetry, non-Abelian guage fields, and quantum strings and random surfaces.

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This book focuses on field theory and it covers subjects such as statistical mechanics, quantum field theory and their interrelation, continuous global symmetry, non-Abelian gauge fields, instantons and the quantum theory of loops, and quantum strings and random surfaces.