Gauge theories in particle physics : a practical introduction
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Gauge theories in particle physics : a practical introduction
（Graduate student series in physics）
A. Hilger in association with the University of Sussex Press, c1989
2nd ed
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Hokkaido University, Library, Graduate School of Science, Faculty of Science and School of Science図書
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Bibliography: p. [551]-558
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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: pbk ISBN 9780852743287
Description
This book will provide you with a good practical understanding of quantum electrodynamics, quantum chromodynamics and the electroweak theory, which together make up the standard model. The new edition includes over 50 diagrams showing experimental data, allowing the reader to work through calculations in the three gauge theories and compare the results with experiment.
Table of Contents
Preface. Experimental and theoretical elements: Quarks and leptons, and the forces between them. Electromagnetism as a gauge theory. The Klein-Gordon and Dirac wave equations, and the interpretation of their negative energy solutions. Quantum field theory. The best theory we have of quantum electrodynamics: The electromagnetic interactions of spin-0 particles: forces and particle exchange processes. The electromagnetic interactions of spin-1/2 particles. Deep inelastic electron-nucleon scattering and the quark parton model. Non-Abelian gauge theory and QCD: Non-Abelian gauge theory. An introduction to quantum chromodynamics. Not quite a theory - Phenomenology of weak interactions: Introduction to weak interactions. The hadronic weak current and neutral currents. Difficulties with weak interaction phenomenology. Theory of electroweak interactions: Hidden gauge invariance - the U(1) case. The Glashow-Salam-Weinberg gauge theory of electroweak interactions. Four last things. Appendices. References. Index.
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ISBN 9780852743294
Description
Intended as an accessible and practical introduction to gauge theories, this volume discusses the main conceptual aspects, examines the practical calculations of physical quantities and offers comparisons of these quantitative predictions with experimental results. This second edition assumes even less knowledge of particle physics and is intended for all levels from undergraduate to research. Background is provided to the main experimental results which substantiate the quark/lepton/gauge theory viewpoint, and to the theoretical tools. In particular, a low-level introduction is given to quantum field theory, a conceptual framework which is fundamental to the modern description of waves and particles. The formal development of field theory is strictly limited, however, and it is shown how calculations can be performed using the simpler "wavefunction" approach of Feynman. The book is one of a series designed primarily to meet the needs of postgraduate students, who might otherwise be faced with the task of acquainting themselves with a research topic by reading an advanced research text.
Table of Contents
- Experimental and theoretical elements - quarks and leptons and the forces between them
- electromagnetism as a gauge theory
- the Klein-Gordon and Dirac wave equations and the interpretation of their negative energy solutions
- quantum field theory
- quantum electrodynamics - the electromagnetic interactions of spin-O particles
- forces and particle exchange processes
- the electromagnetic interactions of spin-1/2 particles
- deep inelastic electron-nucleon scattering and the quark parton model
- non-abelian gauge theory
- an introduction to quantum chromodynamics
- phenomenology of weak interactions - introduction to weak interactions
- the hadronic weak current and neutral currents
- difficulties with weak interaction phenomenology
- theory of electroweak interactions
- hidden gauge variance - the U(1) case
- the Glashow-Salam-Weinberg theory of electroweak interactions.
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