Particle Physics: An Introduction

Author: Leon   M  

Publisher: Elsevier Science‎

Publication year: 2012

E-ISBN: 9780323157940

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780124438507

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780124438507

Subject: O572 Yanga

Language: ENG

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Description

Particle Physics: An Introduction provides information pertinent to particle physics, including symmetries, quantum mechanics, particle kinematics, and wave equations. This book explains the Lorentz transformation, which relates events as seen in two inertial coordinate systems.
Comprised of 12 chapters, this book starts with an overview of the general relationship between energy and momentum. This text then explains the various components of the electric and magnetic fields, which are related by Maxwell's equations. Other chapters review the abstract formalism of quantum mechanics as well as explain the functions of cross sections and decay rates in particle physics. This book discusses as well the function of quantum field theory in predicting S-matrix elements and cross sections that can be compared with experiments. The final chapter deals with strong interaction dynamics as well as introduces Regge poles and dispersion relations.
Seniors and graduate students involved in the study of physics will find this book extremely useful.

Chapter

Front Cover

pp.:  1 – 4

Copyright Page

pp.:  5 – 8

Dedication

pp.:  6 – 12

Table of Contents

pp.:  8 – 6

Preface

pp.:  12 – 14

Introduction

pp.:  14 – 16

Chapter 1. Relativity and Kinematics

pp.:  16 – 32

Chapter 2. Relativistic Wave Equations

pp.:  32 – 45

Chapter 3. Quantum Mechanics and Scattering

pp.:  45 – 80

Chapter 4. Quantum Field Theory

pp.:  80 – 99

Chapter 5. Quantum Electrodynamics

pp.:  99 – 108

Chapter 6. Pions

pp.:  108 – 137

Chapter 7. Pion–Nucleon Scattering

pp.:  137 – 155

Chapter 8. Pion Resonances

pp.:  155 – 168

Chapter 9. Strange Particles

pp.:  168 – 177

Chapter 10. SU(3)

pp.:  177 – 203

Chapter 11. Weak Interactions

pp.:  203 – 232

Chapter 12. Hadron Dynamics

pp.:  232 – 264

Appendix: Tables of Particle Properties

pp.:  264 – 278

Subject Index

pp.:  278 – 282

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