Gauge theory of elementary particle physics (Reprint with corrections)

Ta-Pei Cheng and Ling-Fong Li

ISBN 10: 0198519613 / ISBN 13: 9780198519614

Published by Clarendon Press / Oxford University Press, Oxford New York Toronto Delhi Bombay, 1988

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536 pp., xi. First published in 1984; Reprinted in 1985; Reprinted (with Corrections, 1988. Following the Preface, Contents divided into 16 Chapters in 2 Parts: PART I (1) "Basics in field quantization"; (2) "Introduction to renormalization theory"; (3) "Renormalization group"; (4) "Group theory and the quark model"; (5) "Chiral symmetry of the strong interaction" (6) "Renormalization and symmetry"; (7) "The Parton model and scaling"; PART II (8) "Gauge symmetries"; (9) "Quantum gauge theories"; (10) "Quantum Chromodynamics"; (11) "Standard electroweak theory I: basic theory"; (12) "Standard electroweak theory II: phenomenological implications"; (13) "Selected topics in quantum flavourdynamics"; (14) "Grand unification"; (15) "Magnetic monopoles"; (16) "Instantons"; Appendix A: Notations and conventions, pp. 494-497; Appendix B: Feynman Rules, pp. 498-512; Bibliography, pp. 513-516; References, pp. 517-526; Subject Index, pp. 527-536. Glossy medium blue wrappers with Title lettering in white across top half front cover, just above Author names in light yellow, smaller lettering. Only flaws are faded spine (to green from blue, all lettering in white and yellow eminently readable); and two horizontal partial (lesser fading) bands across top right rear cover and bottom left front cover (1/4" x 3 1/2" and 1/2"x 3 1/2", respectively, but quickly blending into original blue): describes much worse than it is, but there you have. Tight binding (NO cracks); sharp corners, but for hint of micro curls at tips only); NO rubbing wear; NO remainder marks; NO previous owner names. Clean text. Essentially, but for cosmetics, an As New, UNREAD volume.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gauge theory of elementary particle physics (Reprint with corrections)
• Publisher: Clarendon Press / Oxford University Press, Oxford New York Toronto Delhi Bombay
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198519613
• ISBN 13: 9780198519614
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

This is a practical introduction to the principal ideas in gauge theory and their applications to elementary particle physics. It explains technique and methodology with simple exposition backed up by many illustrative examples. Derivations, some of well known results, are presented in sufficient detail to make the text accessible to readers entering the field for the first time. The book focuses on the strong interaction theory of quantum chromodynamics and the electroweak interaction theory of Glashow, Weinberg, and Salam, as well as the grand unification theory, exemplified by the simplest S.U.(5) model. Not intended as an exhaustive survey, the book nevertheless provides the general background necessary for a serious student who wishes to specialize in the field of elementary particle theory. Physicists with an interest in general aspects of gauge theory will also find the book highly useful.

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This book provides students and researchers with a practical introduction to some of the principal ideas in gauge theories and their applications to elementary particle physics.