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A collection of the seminal research papers (1927-38) on quantum electrodynamics, one of the most successful physical theories of modern physics, together with an excellent "frame-setting" essay that places the papers in their historical and scientific conceptual framework. The theory describes the interaction of radiation with matter; its current formulation as usually expressed, making use of "Feynman diagrams" and renormalization theory, is an integral component of our current understanding of atomic, nuclear, high energy, and solid state physics. The essay provides a discussion of the papers and of the scientific problems of the period and their resolution in terms of the letters exchanged by the various participants in the development of the theory. For physics graduate students, researchers, and faculty, this book will be a useful resource to aid the understanding of the modern theory as well as an interesting and useful description of its history. Accessible to theoretically oriented advanced undergraduates through faculty. Highly recommended. C. A. Hein; Radex, Incorporated
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