Particle Physics: An Introduction
- 1st Edition - November 13, 2012
- Latest edition
- Author: M Leon
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 3 3 4 8 2 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 5 7 9 4 - 0
Particle Physics: An Introduction provides information pertinent to particle physics, including symmetries, quantum mechanics, particle kinematics, and wave equations. This book… Read more
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.
PrefaceIntroduction Bibliography1. Relativity and Kinematics 1.1. Formalism of Special Relativity 1.2. Particle Kinematics Problems Bibliography2. Relativistic Wave Equations 2.1. Spin Zero 2.2. Spin One-Half 2.3. Electromagnetic Field Problems Bibliography3. Quantum Mechanics and Scattering 3.1. States and Operators in Quantum Mechanics 3.2. Equations of Motion 3.3. Scattering and Cross Sections. Method of Partial Waves 3.4. Scattering. The S-Matrix 3.5. On Finding S from H Problems Bibliography4. Quantum Field Theory 4.1. Second Quantization 4.2. Interaction and Scattering Problems Bibliography5. Quantum Electrodynamics 5.1. Lowest Order Terms 5.2. Higher Order Corrections Problems Bibliography6. Pions 6.1. Time Reversal. Pion Spins 6.2. Space Inversion. Pion Parities 6.3. Charge Conjugation 6.4. CPT Theorem 6.5. Isospin 6.6. Pions and the Nucleon-Nucleon Force Problems Bibliography7. Pion-Nucleon Scattering 7.1. Isospin Analysis 7.2. Angular Dependence 7.3. The (3,3) Resonance 7.4. Results at Higher Energies Problems Bibliography8. Pion Resonances 8.1. The ω Meson 8.2. The ρ Meson 8.3. The η Meson Problems Bibliography9. Strange Particles 9.1. Strangeness 9.2. Some Properties of the Strange Particles 9.3. Strange Particle Resonances Problems Bibliography10. SU(3) 10.1. SU(2) Group 10.2. SU(3) Group 10.3. The Eightfold Way 10.4. Quarks and Quark Models Problems Bibliography11. Weak Interactions 11.1. Universal Fermi Interaction 11.2. V-A Theory 11.3. Muon Decay. Universal Weak Current 11.4. Conserved Vector Current Hypothesis 11.5. Strange Particle Decays 11.6. Neutrino Scattering 11.7. Neutral K Decay Problems Bibliography12. Hadron Dynamics 12.1. Nucleon Form Factors 12.2. Dispersion Relations for Form Factors 12.3. Dispersion Relations for Scattering Amplitudes 12.4. Regge Poles Problems BibliographyAppendix. Tables of Particle PropertiesSubject Index
- Edition: 1
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- Published: November 13, 2012
- Language: English
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