Particle physics and introduction to field theory
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Particle physics and introduction to field theory
（Contemporary concepts in physics, v. 1）
Harwood Academic Publishers, c1981
- : pbk
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粒子物理和場論簡引
Li tzu wu li ho chʿang lun chien yin
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At head of title: Science Press (Beijing)
Includes bibliographies and index
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ISBN 9783718600328
Description
This unique book gives a unified presentation of the entire subject of particle physics, starting with a self-contained discussion of quantum field theory and going on with the symmetry and interaction of particles. It expresses the author's personal approach to the subject, and will be useful to beginning students as well as seasoned workers in the field.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to field theory mechanics of a finite system
- the spin-O field
- the spin-1/2 field
- Feynman diagrams
- quantam electrodynamics
- solitons
- particle physics - order-of-magnitude estimations
- particle physics - symmetry, general discussion
- U1 symmetry and P,C invariance
- isotropic spin and G parity
- SU3 symmetry
- time reversal
- CPT invariance
- K-K system
- vacuum as the source of asymmetry
- particle physics - interactions Quark confinement
- hadrons
- weak interactions
- weak and electromagnetic gauge theory
- Quark-Parton model and high-energy processes
- chiral symmetry.
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: pbk ISBN 9783718600335
Description
This book discusses particle physics and relativistic local field theory that is the main theoretical tool for analyzing particle physics. It is helpful for the professional physicist and to the serious graduate student of physics.
Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction to Field Theory 1. Mechanics of a Finite System (Review) 2. The Spin-0 Field 3. The Spin-1/2 Field 4. The Spin-1 Field (m 0) 5. Feynman Diagrams 6. Quantum Electrodynamics 7. Solitons Part IIA: Particle Physics 8. Order-of-magnitude Estimations 9. General Discussion 10. U1 Symmetry and P, C Invariance 11. Isotopic Spin and G Parity 12. SU3 Symmetry 13. Time Reversal 14. CPT Invariance 15. K-K System 16. Vacuum as the Source of Asymmetry Part IIB: Particle Physics: Interactions 17. Quark Confinement 18. Quantum Chromodynamics and Gauge Theories 19. Path Integration 20. Quark Model of Hadrons 21. Weak Interactions 22. Weak and Electromagnetic Gauge Theory 23. Quark-parton Model and High-energy Processes 24. Chiral Symmetry 25. Outlook
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