Reviews for Introduction to gauge field theories

The average rating for Introduction to gauge field theories based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-06-06 00:00:00 Jon Jensen This book is obviously dated. I have a version of 2011 and it doesn't not seem to have been updated since the original version of 1984. Not only with regard to the many experimental discoveries since then, but also with regard to the disturbingly large amount of typographical errors in the formulae, that make checking any of the more detailed calculations very laborious. There are, moreover subjects that have since then received a much better and clearer treatment. It is also a puzzle to me what the role is of the last two chapters (magnetic monopoles and instantons) as the treatment is very basic, and the link with the rest of the book is not made very clear. Nevertheless, there are some excellent chapters; the chapter on the SU(5) GUT to name only one. I guess this book has now been superseded as a standard text by Langacker (The Standard Model & Beyond) although the latter seems much more phenomenology-based. But the general style & approach of the book is pretty good and could need an update.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-04-10 00:00:00 Jaime Hinojosa Solid introduction to quantum field theory and renormalization, heavy on applications to gauge theories and particle physics. Some well-written special topics, like monopoles and instantons, top everything off. I found this text to be a useful supplement to the standard introductory QFT regimen.