An introduction to particle physics and the standard model. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert Mann.
• Other Names: Mann, Robert, 1955-
• Contents: Introduction and overview -- A review of special relativity -- Symmetries -- Conservation laws -- Particle classification -- Discrete symmetries -- Accelerators -- Detectors -- Scattering -- A toy theory -- Wave equations for elementary particles -- Gauge invariance -- Quantum electrodynamics -- Testing QED -- From nuclei to quarks -- The quark model -- Testing the quark model -- Heavy quarks and QCD -- From beta decay to weak interactions -- Charged leptonic weak interactions -- Charged weak interactions of quarks and leptons -- Electroweak unification -- Electroweak symmetry breaking -- Testing electroweak theory -- Beyond the standard model.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 539.72; Particles (Nuclear physics); Quark models; String models
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420083002; 1420083007
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.