Ebook: Invariant Wave Equations: Proceedings of the “Ettore Majorana” International School of Mathematical Physics Held in Erice, June 27 to July 9, 1977

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages -
Introduction to the physical applications of invariant wave equations....Pages 1-23
The general theory of invariant wave equations....Pages 24-59
The external field problem....Pages 60-101
Mathematics of invariant wave equations....Pages 102-142
Method of characteristics in the external field problem or How to recognize an acausal equation when you see one....Pages 143-164
Particles with spin S ? 1 in an external field....Pages 165-196
Nonlinear invariant wave equations....Pages 197-249
Structure properties of solutions of classical non-linear relativistic field equations....Pages 250-262
Relevance of classical solutions to quantum theories....Pages 263-315
Yang mills instantons, geometrical aspects....Pages 316-338
Quantum theory of non-linear invariant wave (field) equations or: Super selection sectors in constructive quantum field theory....Pages 339-413
The S-operator for spin-0 and spin-particles in time-dependent external fields....Pages 414-416
Back Matter....Pages -

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages -
Introduction to the physical applications of invariant wave equations....Pages 1-23
The general theory of invariant wave equations....Pages 24-59
The external field problem....Pages 60-101
Mathematics of invariant wave equations....Pages 102-142
Method of characteristics in the external field problem or How to recognize an acausal equation when you see one....Pages 143-164
Particles with spin S ? 1 in an external field....Pages 165-196
Nonlinear invariant wave equations....Pages 197-249
Structure properties of solutions of classical non-linear relativistic field equations....Pages 250-262
Relevance of classical solutions to quantum theories....Pages 263-315
Yang mills instantons, geometrical aspects....Pages 316-338
Quantum theory of non-linear invariant wave (field) equations or: Super selection sectors in constructive quantum field theory....Pages 339-413
The S-operator for spin-0 and spin-particles in time-dependent external fields....Pages 414-416
Back Matter....Pages -
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