Photons and atoms: introduction to quantum electrodynamics

Classical Electrodynamics: The Fundamental Equations and the Dynamical Variables. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Approach to Electrodynamics. The Standard Lagrangian and the Coulomb Gauge. Quantum Electrodynamics in the Coulomb Gauge. Other Equivalent Formulations of Electrodynamics. Introduction to the Covariant Formulation of Quantum Electrodynamics. References. Index.