The Experimental Foundations of Particle Physics - Softcover

R.N Cahn; G Goldhaber

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521424259 ISBN 13: 9780521424257

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1991

Synopsis

Our current understanding of elementary particles and their interactions emerged from break-through experiments. This book presents these experiments, beginning with the discoveries of the neutron and positron, and following them through mesons, strange particles, antiparticles, and quarks and gluons. This second edition contains new chapters on the W and Z bosons, the top quark, B-meson mixing and CP violation, and neutrino oscillations. This book provides an insight into particle physics for researchers, advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Throughout the book, the fundamental equations required to understand the experiments are derived clearly and simply. Each chapter is accompanied by reprinted articles and a collection of problems with a broad range of difficulty.

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Review:

From reviews of the first edition: 'I believe this text to represent a major achievement in collecting, analysing and distilling for the reader, material forming an intensely exciting chapter in modern science.' D. H. Perkins, Nature

Book Description:

A unique insight into particle physics for researchers and graduate students, this second edition contains new chapters on the W and Z bosons, the top quark discovery, B-meson mixing and CP violation, and neutrino oscillations. Each chapter is accompanied by reprinted articles, and problems with a broad range of difficulty.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0521424259
• ISBN 13: 9780521424257
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448