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.
- ISBN13 9783527618477
- Publish Date 26 September 2008 (first published 1 January 2004)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
- Format eBook
- Pages 399
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com/remtitle.cgi?isbn=3527618473