Classical Field Theory & Quantization: Books for Physics Masters Course

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For studying advanced topics in a physics master's course, several key resources are recommended. "Greiner & Reinhardt, Field Quantization" is highlighted for its accessible approach and inclusion of solved exercises, making it suitable for grasping concepts like classical field theory, field quantization, and radiation fields. The book covers essential topics such as Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations, equations of motion, symmetries, Noether's theorem, and canonical quantization of scalar fields. It also addresses gauge invariance and quantization ambiguities in the context of the Maxwell field. Additionally, it explores Dirac spinor fields, spontaneous symmetry breaking, and models like Goldstone and Higgs. Applications discussed include the interaction of radiation with matter, Planck's law, and the photoelectric effect, providing a comprehensive foundation for further study in quantum field theory.
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Please recommend me some good books which will help me to study these topics in physics masters course .

Classical field theory: L & H formulations, eqns of motion,symmetries & invariance, noether's theorem

Field quantization:fock space decomposition, canonical quantization of real scalar field,complex scalar field, interpretation of quantized field

Radiation field : maxwell field, gauge invariance,canonical quantization using radiation gauge, ambiguities in quantization,their removal & lorentz gauge quantization

Dirac spinor field & its quantization , spontaneous symmetry breaking,goldstone model, higgs model

Applications : interaction of radiation with matter, plankcs law, Kramer Heisenberg formula , coherent & raman scattrng, theory of line width, elementary theory of photoelectric effect, non relativistic theory of lamb shift.
 
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Greiner & Reinhardt, Field Quantization. It has a gentler learning curve than many other QFT books and includes many solved exercises.
 

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