Book recommendation after Sakurai Modern Quantum Physics

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After completing Sakurai's "Modern Quantum Physics," the user seeks comprehensive texts on Quantum Field Theory (QFT) and particle physics with a focus on problem-solving. Recommended resources include "Exercises in Quantum Field Theory" by Atkinson and Johnson, which consists entirely of solved exercises, and "Quantum Field Theory: A Self-Contained Course" by the same authors, featuring numerous unsolved problems. Additionally, the works of D. Bailin and A. Love on QFT, SUSY, and Strings are suggested for their straightforward style, akin to Landau & Lifschitz's "Mechanics." Pierre Ramond's books are also mentioned as valuable alternatives.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Quantum Mechanics, specifically Sakurai's "Modern Quantum Physics."
  • Familiarity with Quantum Field Theory concepts.
  • Problem-solving skills in advanced physics.
  • Knowledge of the Standard Model of particle physics.
NEXT STEPS
  • Study "Exercises in Quantum Field Theory" by Atkinson and Johnson for practical problem-solving experience.
  • Read "Quantum Field Theory: A Self-Contained Course" by Atkinson and Johnson for a comprehensive understanding of QFT.
  • Explore the works of D. Bailin and A. Love on QFT, SUSY, and Strings for additional insights.
  • Investigate Pierre Ramond's books for alternative perspectives on Quantum Field Theory.
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Graduate students in physics, researchers preparing for advanced studies in Quantum Field Theory, and anyone looking to deepen their understanding of particle physics beyond the Standard Model.

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I am doing a comprehensive reading of sakurai and I have solved every problem from chapters I finished on my own, I will finish the book within 2 weeks and I want to delve into qft and other particle physics related topics, not from summaries but comprehensive books, I will start a graduate program related to cern in 3 months, I alreadily knew some qft but now I want to do it, hence do a good book with good problems in it first. Also, I want to move beyond standart model. I don’t want recommendations such as slowing down, but my question is, what comprehensive texts with lots of problems in it do you recommend me after finishing sakurai?
 
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Maybe Atkinson and Johnson, Exercises in Quantum Field Theory. It's like a textbook written completely in the form of completely solved exercises.
The same authors wrote also Quantum Field Theory A Self-Contained Course, which has a form of a normal textbook, with a lot of unsolved exercises at the end of each chapter.
 
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Depending on what your goal is, separately or as a complementary reading to Atkinson & Johnson, read all the books written by the English professors D. Bailin and A. Love on QFT, SUSY, and Strings. They are written in the "no-nonsense" style that you may find Landau & Lifschitz's "Mechanics" famous for. An alternative would be the books by Pierre Ramond.
 
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Thanks everyone.
 
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