A modern introduction to particle physics

A modern introduction to particle physics

"The book provides a comprehensive account of particle physics linking various aspects of particle physics in a coherent manner. This self-contained book not only cover basic concepts and recent developments but also overlaps between Astrophysics, Cosmology and Particle Physics, known as astrop...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Fayyazuddin, 1930- author (author), Riazuddin, author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hackensack, New Jersey : World Scientific Publishing Company 2011
2012.
Edición:Third edition
Materias:
Particles (Nuclear physics)
Physics
Particle Physics/high Energy Physics, Quantum Fields
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009655117906719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Fundamental Forces
  • 1.1.1 The Gravitational Force
  • 1.1.2 The Weak Nuclear Force
  • 1.1.3 The Electromagnetic Force
  • 1.1.4 The Strong Nuclear Force
  • 1.2 Relative Strength of Four Fundamental Forces
  • 1.3 Range of the Three Basic Forces
  • 1.4 Classification of Matter
  • 1.5 Strong Color Charges
  • 1.6 Fundamental Role of "Charges" in the Unification of Forces
  • 1.7 Strong Quark-Quark Force
  • 1.8 Grand Unification
  • 1.9 Units and Notation
  • 1.10 Problems
  • 1.11 References
  • 2. Scattering and Particle Interaction
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Kinematics of a Scattering Process
  • 2.3 Interaction Picture
  • 2.4 Scattering Matrix (S-Matrix)
  • 2.5 Phase Space
  • 2.6 Examples
  • 2.6.1 Two-body Scattering
  • 2.6.2 Three-body Decay
  • 2.6.2.1 Three-body Phase Space
  • 2.7 Electromagnetic Interaction
  • 2.8 Weak Interaction
  • 2.9 Hadronic Cross-section
  • 2.10 Problems
  • 2.11 References
  • 3. Space-Time Symmetries
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.1.1 Rotation and SO(3) Group
  • 3.1.2 Translation
  • 3.1.3 Lorentz Group
  • 3.2 Invariance Principle
  • 3.2.1 U Continuous
  • 3.2.2 U is Discrete (e.g. Space Reflection)
  • 3.3 Parity
  • 3.4 Intrinsic Parity
  • 3.4.1 Intrinsic Parity of Pion
  • 3.5 Parity Constraints on S-Matrix for Hadronic Reactions
  • 3.5.1 Scattering of Spin 0 Particles on Spin 1/2 Particles
  • 3.5.2 Decay of a Spin 0+ Particle into Three Spinless Particles Each Having Odd Parity
  • 3.6 Time Reversal
  • 3.6.1 Unitarity
  • 3.6.2 Reciprocity Relation
  • 3.7 Applications
  • 3.7.1 Detailed Balance Principle
  • 3.7.1.1 Determination of Spin of the Pion
  • 3.8 Unitarity Constraints
  • 3.8.1 Two-Particle Partial Wave Unitarity
  • 3.9 Problems
  • 4. Internal Symmetries
  • 4.1 Selection Rules and Globally Conserved Quantum Numbers
  • 4.2 Isospin
  • 4.2.1 Electromagnetic Interaction and Isospin
  • 4.2.2 Weak Interaction and Isospin
  • 4.3 Resonance Production
  • 4.3.1 Δ-resonance
  • 4.3.2 Spin of Δ
  • 4.4 Charge Conjugation
  • 4.5 G-Parity
  • 4.6 Problems
  • 4.7 References
  • 5. Unitary Groups and SU(3)
  • 5.1 Unitary Groups and SU(3)
  • 5.2 Particle Representations in Flavor SU(3)
  • 5.2.1 Mesons
  • 5.2.2 Baryons
  • 5.2.2.1 Baryon States
  • 5.3 U-Spin
  • 5.4 Irreducible Representations of SU(3)
  • 5.4.1 Young's Tableaux
  • 5.5 SU(N)
  • 5.6 Applications of Flavor SU(3)
  • 5.6.1 SU(3) Invariant BBP Couplings
  • 5.6.2 VPP Coupling
  • 5.7 Mass Splitting in Flavor SU(3)
  • 5.8 Problems
  • 5.9 References
  • 6. SU(6) and Quark Model
  • 6.1 SU(6)
  • 6.1.1 SU(6) Wave Function for Mesons
  • 6.2 Magnetic Moments of Baryons
  • 6.3 Radiative Decays of Vector Mesons
  • 6.4 Radiative Decays (Complementary Derivation)
  • 6.4.1 Mesonic Radiative Decays V = P + γ
  • 6.4.2 Baryonic Radiative Decay
  • 6.5 Problems
  • 6.6 References
  • 7. Color, Gauge Principle and Quantum Chromodynamics
  • 7.1 Evidence for Color
  • 7.2 Gauge Principle
  • 7.2.1 Aharanov and Bohm Experiment

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