The book is a self-contained introduction to perturbative and nonperturbative quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) with worked-out exercises for students of theoretical physics. It will be useful as a reference for research scientists as well. Starting with the hadron spectrum, the reader becomes familiar with the representations of SU(N). Relativistic quantum field theory is recapitulated, and scattering theory is discussed in the framework of scalar quantum electrodynamics. Then the gauge theory of quarks and gluons is introduced. In the more advanced chapters, perturbative and nonperturbative techniques in state-of-the-art QCD are discussed in great detail.
This completely revised and enlarged second edition will fill the gap in the literature.

This is a selfcontained introduction to perturbative and nonperturbative quantum chromodynamics. Relativistic quantum field theory is recapitulated and scattering theory is discussed in the framework of scalar quantum electrodynamics. Then the gauge theory of quarks and gluons is introduced, before moving on to an advanced discussion of perturbative and nonperturbative techniques in state-of-the-art QCD.

1. The Introduction of Quarks.- 2. Review of Relativistic Field Theory.- 3. Scattering Reactions and the Internal Structure of Baryons.- 4. Gauge Theories and Quantum-Chromodynamics.- 5. Perturbative QCD I: Deep Inelastic Scattering.- 6. Perturbative QCD II: The Drell-Yan Process and Small-x Physics.- 7. Nonperturbative QCD.- 8. Phenomenological Models for Nonperturbative QCD Problems.- C Some Useful Integrals.