About This Book
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.
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Table of contents
- Introduction to Elementary Particles
- CONTENTS
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Historical Introduction to the Elementary Particles
- 2 Elementary Particle Dynamics
- 3 Relativistic Kinematics
- 4 Symmetries
- 5 Bound States
- 6 The Feynman Calculus
- 7 Quantum Electrodynamics
- 8 Electrodynamics of Quarks and Hadrons
- 9 Quantum Chromodynamics
- 10 Weak Interactions
- 11 Gauge Theories
- APPENDIX A. The Dirac Delta Function
- APPENDIX B. Decay Rates and Cross Sections
- APPENDIX C. Pauli and Dirac Matrices
- APPENDIX D. Feynman Rules
- Index