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Scharf, Günter Robert was born on September 19, 1938 in Nordhausen, Germany. Son of Hans and Paula (Sommer) Scharf. arrived in Switzerland, 1963.
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Finite Quantum Electrodynamics: The Causal Approach (Theoretical and Mathematical Physics)
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In this textbook for graduate students in physics the author carefully analyses the role of causality in Q.E.D. This new approach avoids ultraviolet divergences, so that the detailed calculations of scattering processes and proofs can be carried out in a mathematically rigorous manner. Significant themes such as renormalizability, gauge invariance, unitarity, renormalization group, interacting fields and axial anomalies are discussed. The extension of the methods to non-abelian gauge theories is briefly described. The book differs considerably from its first edition: Chap. 3 on Causal Perturbation Theory was completely rewritten and Chap. 4 on Properties of the S-Matrix and Chap. 5 on Other Electromagnetic Couplings are new.
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Finite Quantum Electrodynamics: The Causal Approach, Third Edition (Dover Books on Physics) Third edition by Scharf, Gunter (2014) Paperback
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Finite Quantum Electrodynamics: The Causal Approach, Third Edition (Dover Books on Physics)
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In this classic text for advanced undergraduates and graduate students of physics, author Günter Scharf carefully analyzes the role of causality in quantum electrodynamics. His approach offers full proofs and detailed calculations of scattering processes in a mathematically rigorous manner. This third edition contains Scharf's revisions and corrections plus a brief new Epilogue on gauge invariance of quantum electrodynamics to all orders. The book begins with Dirac's theory, followed by the quantum theory of free fields and causal perturbation theory, a powerful method that avoids ultraviolet divergences and solves the infrared problem by means of the adiabatic limit. Successive chapters explore properties of the S-matrix — such as renormalizability, gauge invariance, and unitarity — the renormalization group, and interactive fields. Additional topics include electromagnetic couplings and the extension of the methods to non-abelian gauge theories. Each chapter is supplemented with problems, and four appendixes conclude the text.
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- Finite Quantum Electrodynamics (In this book the author carefully analyses the role of th...)
- Finite Quantum Electrodynamics: The Causal Approach (Theoretical and Mathematical Physics) by G. Scharf (1995-11-10)
- Finite Quantum Electrodynamics: The Causal Approach, Third Edition (Dover Books on Physics) by Gunter Scharf (2014-04-16)
- Finite Quantum Electrodynamics: The Causal Approach (Theoretical and Mathematical Physics) (In this textbook for graduate students in physics the aut...)
Günter Robert Scharf
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Diploma in physics, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zurich, Switzerland, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Zurich, 1965.
Career
Associate professor, U. Zurich, 1970-1983; professor physics, U. Zurich, since 1983.
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Finite Quantum Electrodynamics: The Causal Approach, Third Edition (Dover Books on Physics)
( In this classic text for advanced undergraduates and gr...)
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Finite Quantum Electrodynamics
(In this book the author carefully analyses the role of th...)
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Finite Quantum Electrodynamics: The Causal Approach (Theoretical and Mathematical Physics)
(In this textbook for graduate students in physics the aut...)
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Finite Quantum Electrodynamics: The Causal Approach (Theoretical and Mathematical Physics)
(In this textbook for graduate students in physics the aut...)
- Finite Quantum Electrodynamics: The Causal Approach (Theoretical and Mathematical Physics) by G. Scharf (1995-11-10)
- Finite Quantum Electrodynamics: The Causal Approach, Third Edition (Dover Books on Physics) by Gunter Scharf (2014-04-16)
- Finite Quantum Electrodynamics: The Causal Approach, Third Edition (Dover Books on Physics) Third edition by Scharf, Gunter (2014) Paperback
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Finite Quantum Electrodynamics: The Causal Approach, Third Edition (Dover Books on Physics)
Connections
Married Susanne Kaestner, May 27, 1966. Children: Christoph, Paul.
