{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-particle-physics-understanding-the-standard-model-hardback-9781009171588","title":"Fundamentals of Particle Physics; Understanding the Standard Model (Hardback) 9781009171588","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFundamentals of Particle Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eUnderstanding the Standard Model\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis modern text bridges between basic descriptive and purely theoretical books, making the subject accessible to graduate students.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePascal Paganini (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009171588, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 September 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e550 pages\u003cbr\u003e28 x 19 x 3.2 cm, 0.987 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis text is a modern introduction to the Standard Model of particle physics for graduate students and advanced undergraduate students. Assuming only prior knowledge of special relativity and non-relativistic quantum mechanics, it presents all aspects of the field, including step-by-step explanations of the theory and the most recent experimental results. Taking a pedagogical, first-principles approach, it demonstrates the essential tools for students to process and analyse experimental particle physics data for themselves. While relatively short compared to other texts, it provides enough material to be covered comfortably in a two-semester course. Some of the more technical details are given in optional supplementary boxes, while problems are provided at the end of each chapter. Written as a bridge between basic descriptive books and purely theoretical works, this text offers instructors ample flexibility to meet the needs of their courses.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Notation and Constants\u003cbr\u003e 1. Particle physics landscape\u003cbr\u003e 2. Preliminary concepts: special relativity and quantum mechanics\u003cbr\u003e 3. Collisions and decays\u003cbr\u003e 4. Conservation rules and symmetries\u003cbr\u003e 5. From wave functions to quantum fields\u003cbr\u003e 6. A brief overview of quantum electrodynamics\u003cbr\u003e 7. From hadrons to partons\u003cbr\u003e 8. Quantum Chromodynamics\u003cbr\u003e 9. Weak interaction\u003cbr\u003e 10. Electroweak interaction\u003cbr\u003e 11. Electroweak symmetry breaking\u003cbr\u003e 12. The Standard Model and beyond\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Elements of group theory for particle physics\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Special Unitary group SU(2)\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Special Unitary group SU(3) and SU(N)\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D. Lorentz and Poincaré groups\u003cbr\u003e Appendix E. Calculating with the Dirac delta distribution\u003cbr\u003e Appendix F. Contour integration in the complex plane\u003cbr\u003e Appendix G. Useful formulas with ? matrices\u003cbr\u003e Appendix H. Fermi's golden rule and time dependent perturbation\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Particle \u0026amp; high-energy physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Particle \u0026amp; high-energy physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Particle%20\u0026amp;%20high-energy%20physics%20%5BPHP%5D%22\"\u003ePHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46606205059352,"sku":"9781009171588","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781009171588i_75e06104-d684-4a64-ba8b-cea7b4e917bd.jpg?v=1696791337","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/fundamentals-of-particle-physics-understanding-the-standard-model-hardback-9781009171588","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}