Books on Renormalization (Group) Theory

[silverwhale]

Hello Everybody,

I am searching for a book that introduces the theory of renormalization other then Peskin Schroeder, I found Peskin Schroeder cumbersome regarding this topic.

Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance!

 

[bigfooted]

I recently bought 'renormalization methods - a guide for beginners' by W.D. McComb, mainly because it also uses RNG on topics other than quantum mechanics (e.g. fluid dynamics).

It starts with this in the preface:
"... the questions that I am most frequently asked are:
'Is there an easy account on the subject?' and
'is there some application to a simple toy model which I could study?'
<...>
The aim of the present book, therefore, is to make the basic ideas of the subject available to a wider audience.
<...>
the first section, which comprises chapters 1-3, is intended to be complete in itself..."

I'm not into quantum mechanics, so for me I think it was a good choice. Still, there are many topics in the book that I know nothing about, like models for magnets and ir and uv divergences, but the first section tries to treat it (edit:renormalization) in a general manner.

 

[silverwhale]

Sounds interesting, I'll check the book!

 

[vanhees71]

How about

J. C. Collins. Renormalization. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, 1986.

 

[silverwhale]

Mandl and Shaw is very good as an introduction to Renormalization theory for particle theorists. I checked McCombs books, it didn't help me much as it is too general, but may be helpful for later usage. I'll check Collins in the coming days.