This monograph investigates the mathematical framework and physical implications of current algebras within the context of elementary particle interactions. B. Renner, a physicist specializing in theoretical particle physics, synthesizes the theoretical developments of the late 1960s to provide a rigorous examination of how current algebra techniques can be applied to describe the dynamics of hadrons. The text establishes a formal structure for understanding symmetry breaking and the commutation relations of currents in quantum field theory.

Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the formalisms that preceded the standard model of particle physics. Readers frequently note the high level of mathematical density and the requirement for a strong background in quantum field theory to fully grasp the derivations presented.