An Introduction to Non-Perturbative Foundations of Quantum Field Theory

This is the book many mathematically inclined theoretical physicists and physics-oriented mathematicians have been waiting for; an introductory textbook on quantum field theory and its applications written by theoretical physicist F. Strocchi, a world expert on the mathematical foundations of relativistic quantum field theory, working in this field himself for decades and having made profound contributions of research results. His book is the answer to the question students or researchers often ask: "Which book would you recommend to learn about quantum field theory?" Volker Bach, Technische Universitat Braunschweig Strocchi's book is an immensely valuable addition to the introductory literature on quantum field theory. It will be useful to physicists, mathematicians, and philosophers of physics alike, as it successfully bridges the gap between the rigorous and the non-rigorous, the formal and the heuristic approaches to quantum field theory. Those looking for a mathematically well-founded approach to the theories combined in the Standard Model of elementary particle physics can hardly do better than consult Strocchi's work. Simon Friederich, Universitat Gottingen This excellent new book presents the fundamental concepts of quantum field theory at a more mathematical and rigorous level than found in the many standard graduate texts in the field. It will be a valuable reference for particle physicists and others seeking a deeper understanding of the theoretical foundations of the standard model. Graham Shore, Swansea University