Functional Methods in Quantum Field Theory. - I. Introduction. - II. Path Integrals. - III. Feynman Diagrams. - IV. Fermions. - V. Ghosts. - References. - to Electro-Weak Interactions. - I. Introduction. - II. Gauge Invariance. - III. Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking. - IV. The Standard Model. - V. Anomalies. - VI. Fermi Mass Matrix. - VII. CP. - VIII. Things to look for. - References. - The Weak Interactions in the Confining Phase. - References. - Heavy Quark Systems. - Electron-Positron Interactions at High Energies. - I. Introduction. - II. PETRA and PEP. - III. The structure of Leptons. - IV. Weak Neutral Current Contributions to Lepton Pair Production. - V. Search for new Particles. - VI. Jet Formation in e+e? annihilation. - VII. Quark and Gluon Fragmentation. - References. - e+e? Collisions at CESR. - I. CESR CLEO and CUSB. - II. Upsilon bound state spectroscopy and tests of QCD. - III. B Meson Decays and Tests of the standard weak interaction. - References. - e+e? Physics at Very Large Energies. - O. Abstract. - I. Introduction. - II. Interference between electromagnetic and neutral weak currents. - III. Z Decays. - IV. W+W? Production. - V. Higgs Bosons. - VI. Conclusions. - References. - Theoretical Aspects in Perturbative QCD. - I. Introduction. - II. The LLA and beyond. - III. The Photon Structure Functions. - IV. Prescription and Scale dependence for the running coupling. - V. Spacelike and Timelike Structure Functions beyond LLA. - VI. An Asymptotic Formula for Multiplicities. - VII. The Sudakov Form Factor of Partons. - VIII. Examples of Doubly Logarithmic Effects of Physical Interest. - References. - Dynamical Mass Generation For Quarks and Leptons. - I. Introduction. - II. Technicolour and its Extension. - III. ETC Issues Answers and Problems. - IV. Alternatives to ETC ?. - V. Composite Quarks andLeptons. - References. - Quark Confinement and Lepton Liberation in an Anisotropic Space Time. - I. Introduction. - II. Is Hadron Dynamics 2-dimensional ?. - III. The Anisotropic Space-Time. - IV. The Anisotropic Yang-Mills Interactions. - V. Quantum Fluctuations and the Role of Chirality. - VI. Gauge Invariance Restored. - VII. The Structure of Strong Interactions. - References. - Physics at Collider Energies. - I. Introduction. - II. Hunting the Weak Vector Bosons. - III. The Dominant Hadron Processes. - IV. Jet Phenomena. - V. Conclusion. - References. - Proton Lifetime Experiments. - I. Theoretical Preamble. - II. The Experimental Problem. - III. Status of N Decay Studies. - IV. The Future. - V. Other Possibilities Offered by these Set-Ups. - VI. n $$\rm \bar{n}$$ Oscillations. - References. - Quantum Field Theory and Cosmology. - I. Introduction. - II. The Hot Big Bang Theory. - III. Entropy Generation. - IV. Quantum Gravity. - References. - The Confinement Phenomenon in Quantum Field Theory. - O. Abstract. - I. Introduction. - II. Scalar Field Theory. - III. Bose Condensation. - IV. Goldstone Particles. - V. Higgs Mechanism. - VI. Vortex Tubes. - VII. Dirac's Magnetic Monopoles. - VIII. Unitary Gauge. - IX. Phantom Solitons. - X. Non-Abelian Gauge Theory. - XI. Unitary Gauge. - XII. A Topological Object. - XIII. The Macroscopic Variables. - XIV. The Dirac Condition in the EM Charge Spectrum. - XV. Oblique Confinement. - XVI. Fermions out of Bosons and vice-versa. - XVII. Other Condensation Modes. - References. - Developments in Particle Physics. - I. The Fermion Family. - II. On Symmetry Breaking. - III. Neutrinos. - IV Majorons. - V. Axions. - VI. The Future. Language: English