Introduction to Elementary ParticlesThis is the first quantitative treatment of elementary particle theory that is accessible to undergraduates. Using a lively, informal writing style, the author strikes a balance between quantitative rigor and intuitive understanding. The first chapter provides a detailed historical introduction to the subject. Subsequent chapters offer a consistent and modern presentation, covering the quark model, Feynman diagrams, quantum electrodynamics, and gauge theories. A clear introduction to the Feynman rules, using a simple model, helps readers learn the calculational techniques without the complications of spin. And an accessible treatment of QED shows how to evaluate tree-level diagrams. Contains an abundance of worked examples and many end-of-chapter problems. |
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Contents
| 1 | |
| 11 | |
2 Elementary Particle Dynamics | 55 |
3 Relativistic Kinematics | 81 |
4 Symmetries | 103 |
5 Bound States | 143 |
6 The Feynman Calculus | 189 |
7 Quantum Electrodynamics | 213 |
9 Quantum Chromodynamics | 279 |
10 Weak Interactions | 301 |
11 Gauge Theories | 343 |
APPENDIX A The Dirac Delta Function | 372 |
APPENDIX B Decay Rates and Cross Sections | 376 |
APPENDIX C Pauli and Dirac Matrices | 378 |
APPENDIX D Feynman Rules | 380 |
| 384 | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Introduction to Elementary Particles Physics textbook Textbook physics |
| Author | David Griffiths |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, 2008 |
| ISBN | 3527618473, 9783527618477 |
| Length | 399 pages |
| Subjects | › › Science / Physics / General |
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