Introduction to Elementary Particles

✍ Scribed by David Griffiths

• Publisher: Wiley-VCH
• Year: 2004
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 393
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This 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.

✦ Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Historical Introduction to the Elementary Particles (pages 11–53):
Chapter 2 Elementary Particle Dynamics (pages 55–79):
Chapter 3 Relativistic Kinematics (pages 81–102):
Chapter 4 Symmetries (pages 103–141):
Chapter 5 Bound States (pages 143–188):
Chapter 6 The Feynman Calculus (pages 189–212):
Chapter 7 Quantum Electrodynamics (pages 213–255):
Chapter 8 Electrodynamics of Quarks and Hadrons (pages 257–278):
Chapter 9 Quantum Chromodynamics (pages 279–299):
Chapter 10 Weak Interactions (pages 301–341):
Chapter 11 Gauge Theories (pages 343–371):