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Quantum Field Theory for the Gifted Amateur

Get this book.

Also, this book seems good. Granted I knew QFT by the time I started reading that book.

QFT is hard. Obtaining an thorough understanding it is probably the hardest thing I've ever accomplished in my life. To be honest, nothing that can be understood via words or verbal explanations will lead you to understanding QFT. You HAVE to work through the math. The words which we use to describe "virtual particle" fail the concept so miserably that we might as well not try (in my opinion).

If Griffith's is the furthest you'll go in QM and an UG book is the furthest you'll go in CM, you'll have a rough task ahead of you. Luckily, Klauber is EXTREMELY thorough and walks you through everything.

I think QFT for the Gifted Amateur might be worth a try.

So this book might do you http://www.amazon.ca/Quantum-Field-Theory-Gifted-Amateur/dp/019969933X

I have never read it though so no guarantees. To gain a surface understanding of the standard model (like enough to understand the above comment) would require about six months of intro QFT and to do that you would want a solid understanding of NRQM and Advanced E&M along with a pretty solid footing in special relativity

Griffiths is beautiful written but pretty hardcore.

I studied maths rather than physics, and I enjoyed Lancaster's Quantum Field Theory for the Gifted Amateur

You're going to need a lot of maths that you won't have covered before, so it will take time. It's very rewarding though.

Not exactly what you are looking for, but the textbook with the lowest barrier to entry is (imo) QFT for the Gifted Amateur.

I would say that after Griffiths's QM book (also recommended) you are ready for your first (but probably not your last) attempt at Gifted Amateur.

If you know calculus, all you are lacking to get started on Griffiths is linear algebra.

Good luck!