Electrodynamics and Classical Theory of Fields and Particles

by Asım O. Barut

The first comprehensive treatment of relativistic electrodynamics, this volume remains essential reading. This graduate-level text was written by a distinguished theoretical physicist. It deftly reveals the classical underpinnings of modern quantum field theory with explorations of space-time, Lorentz transformations, conservation laws, equations of motion, Green’s functions, and action-at-a-distance electrodynamics. 1964 edition.

Genres: Physics

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1980

Reviews

[Dimitri · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book that explores the extent to which one can take Field Theory and Electrodynamics within a non-quantum mechanical framework. The book starts with a very comprehensive exposition of (quasi) axiomatic relativity and the relativistic formulation of field theory. Although a classical treatise this book is extremely helpful to the student of Quantum Field Theory, since the methodology of deriving gauge-invariant field equations are essentially identical in the classical and quantum setting.

[Ben Nasmith · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book and a valuable reference. Very clear and easy to follow.