Searching for Gauge Symmetries and Their Application in Physics

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The discussion revolves around gauge symmetries and their applications in physics, with a focus on resources for further exploration, including books and online materials. Participants express interest in various aspects of gauge symmetries, including their theoretical foundations and applications in different fields.

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  • One participant seeks information about gauge symmetries and their applications in physics, asking for recommendations on where to find resources.
  • Another participant suggests the book "Gauge Theories in Particle Physics" by Aitchison & Hey for insights into basic physics applications.
  • Additional resources are provided, including links to various books and online materials related to gauge theories, geometry, topology, and their connections to physics.
  • A participant expresses a specific interest in gauge symmetries in field theory and requests further links on this topic.
  • Another participant recommends searching for terms like "Gauge invariance" and "Gauge transformations" for more information.

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Participants generally agree on the importance of gauge symmetries and share resources, but there is no consensus on a singular approach or specific focus area within the broader topic.

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Participants mention various applications of gauge symmetries, including particle/field theory, condensed matter, and connections to topology and index theory, indicating a range of interests and potential areas of exploration.

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Readers interested in gauge symmetries, theoretical physics, quantum field theory, and related mathematical frameworks may find the discussion and shared resources beneficial.

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I'm searching informations about the Gauge simmetries and their application in physics; where can i search in internet and where on books? thanks for answers
 
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Try "Gauge Theories in Particle Physics" by Aitchison & Hey if you're interested in their application to basic physics.
 
on the web:
http://www.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk/theory/webber/GFT/

in a bookstore/library:

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0521298873/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/102-5996657-7752145


Geometry, Topology and Physics (Graduate Student Series in Physics)

"Topology, Geometry and Gauge Fields"


http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471631175.html



http://www.fetchbook.info/compare.do?search=0198519613

But any modern quantum field theory book (written since the 80's) should give you a basic introduction.

Are you interested in generalities, application to particle/field theory, application to condensed matter, application to ecconomics, realtionship to topology and index theory?
 
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Try search in google for "Gauge invariance" and "Gauge transformations"
 
gauge symmetry in fields theory

thanx to styr for his links. I'm especially interested in gauge simm in fields theory; if you know particular links about this argument please post them. moreover I've found this interesting link in internet
http://www-itp.physik.uni-karlsruhe.de/~obr/bookmarks.html (section simmetries > gauge) where publications and articles can be downloaded. thanks again.
 
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