Steven Weinberg war ein amerikanischer theoretischer Physiker, dessen Arbeit unser Verständnis der fundamentalen Kräfte des Universums neu gestaltete. Er erhielt den Nobelpreis für seine Beiträge zur Vereinigung der schwachen und elektromagnetischen Wechselwirkungen zwischen Elementarteilchen. Weinberg beschäftigte sich mit Teilchenphysik und Kosmologie und hinterließ ein Erbe tiefgreifender Einblicke in die Natur der Realität. Seine gelegentlichen Schriften erkundeten die breiteren Auswirkungen wissenschaftlicher Entdeckungen für das menschliche Denken.
Bis zur Entdeckung der kosmischen Kurzwellenstrahlung im Jahre 1965 gab es nur Spekulationen über die Entstehung der Welt. Wie man sich die dramatische Geburt des Weltalls vorzustellen hat, schildert der amerikanische Nobelpreisträger Steven Weinberg in diesem Klassiker der Astrophysik.
This introduction to quantum field theory, authored by Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg, offers an in-depth exploration of fundamental concepts in the field. It is designed for graduate students and advanced undergraduates, combining theoretical insights with practical applications. The text emphasizes clarity and rigor, making complex ideas accessible while providing a solid foundation in the principles of quantum mechanics and particle physics. This paperback edition brings Weinberg's acclaimed work to a broader audience, enhancing its reach and impact.
This comprehensive introduction to quantum field theory, authored by Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg, offers an in-depth exploration of the subject, blending theoretical concepts with practical applications. First published in 1996, it serves as a foundational text for students and researchers, elucidating complex topics with clarity and precision. Weinberg's expertise and insights provide readers with a profound understanding of the principles that govern particle physics and the interactions of fundamental forces.
This book is unique in the detailed, self-contained, and comprehensive treatment that it gives to the ideas and formulas that are used and tested in modern cosmological research. It divides into two parts, each of which provides enough material for a one-semester graduate course. The first part deals chiefly with the isotropic and homogeneous average universe; the second part concentrates on the departures from the average universe. Throughout the book the author presents detailed analytic calculations of cosmological phenomena, rather than just report results obtained elsewhere by numerical computation. The book is up to date, and gives detailed accounts of topics such as recombination, microwave background polarization, leptogenesis, gravitational lensing, structure formation, and multifield inflation, that are usually treated superficially if at all in treatises on cosmology. Copious references to current research literature are supplied. Appendices include a briefintroduction to general relativity, and a detailed derivation of the Boltzmann equation for photons and neutrinos used in calculations of cosmological evolution. Also provided is an assortment of problems.
Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg explains the foundations of modern physics in historical context for undergraduates and beyond.
Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg offers a thorough introduction to supersymmetry, exploring its fundamental concepts and implications in theoretical physics. This paperback edition presents complex ideas in an accessible manner, making it suitable for both students and enthusiasts. Weinberg's expertise provides valuable insights into the significance of supersymmetry in understanding the universe, bridging gaps between various areas of physics while emphasizing its potential impact on future research.