Unity of forces in the universe

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Unity of forces in the universe

A. Zee

World Scientific, c1982

  • v. 1
  • v. 1 : pbk
  • v. 2
  • v. 2 : pbk

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"Reprinted papers": v. 1, p. [43]-464; v. 2, p. [523]-1076

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Volume

v. 2 ISBN 9789971950149

Description

We are now closer than ever to the fundamental goal of physics of understanding all physical phenomena as the inevitable consequences of few simple principles. The grand unified theory of the strong, weak and electromagnetic interactions has, among other things, explained the quantization of charge, determined the magnitude of the neutral current, and had dramatic impact on cosmology. This book is designed to bring interested students and researchers rapidly up to the point where they can contribute to this exciting field. A substantial text provides a review of the subject. In particular, several chapters are devoted to cosmology and the theory of galaxy formation. A selection of original papers is reprinted. A brief review of group theory is also provided. It is a must for all students and researchers in the field.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Review of the Standard 123 Theory
  • Grand Unification
  • SO(10)
  • Exceptional Unification
  • Reality and Complexity of the World
  • Proton Decay
  • Family Problem and Orthogonal Unification
  • Fermion Mass Hierarchy
  • A Short Course in Cosmology
  • Genesis of Matter
  • Introduction to the Theory of Galaxy Formation
  • Neutrinos and Galaxies
  • Monopoles and Inflation
  • Hierarchy Technicolor
  • Supersymmetry, and Variations
  • Invisible Axions
  • Composite Quarks and Leptons
  • Gravity and Grand Unification
  • Appendix A: Instant Review of Group Theory
  • Appendix B: Two-Component Formalism
  • Selected Original Papers.
Volume

v. 2 : pbk ISBN 9789971950156

Description

We are now closer than ever to the fundamental goal of physics of understanding all physical phenomena as the inevitable consequences of few simple principles. The grand unified theory of the strong, weak and electromagnetic interactions has, among other things, explained the quantization of charge, determined the magnitude of the neutral current, and had dramatic impact on cosmology. This book is designed to bring interested students and researchers rapidly up to the point where they can contribute to this exciting field. A substantial text provides a review of the subject. In particular, several chapters are devoted to cosmology and the theory of galaxy formation. A selection of original papers is reprinted. A brief review of group theory is also provided. It is a must for all students and researchers in the field.

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