Gauge Theories in Particle Physics, 40th Anniversary Edition: A Practical Introduction, Volume 1: From Relativistic Quantum Mechanics to QED, Fifth Ed [Hardcover]

Chapter 1: The particles and forces of the Standard Model. Chapter 2: Electromagnetism as a Gauge Theory. Chapter 3: Relativistic Quantum Mechanics. Chapter 4: Lorentz Transformations and Discrete Symmetries. Chapter 5: Quantum Field Theory I: the Free Scalar Field. Chapter 6: Quantum Field Theory II: Interacting Scalar Fields. Chapter 7: Quantum Field Theory III. Chapter 8: Elementary processes. Chapter 9: Deep inelastic electron-nucleon scattering. Chapter 10: Loops and Renormalization I: the ABC Theory. Chapter 11: Loops and Renormalization II: QED. Appendix A: Non-relativistic Quantum Mechanics. Appendix B: Natural Units. Appendix C: Maxwell's Equations: Choice of Units. Appendix D: Special Relativity: Invariance and Covariance. Appendix E: Dirac ?-Function. Appendix F: Contour Integration. Appendix G: Green Functions. Appendix H: Elements of Non-relativistic Scattering Theory. Appendix I: The particles and forces of the Standard Model Schrodinger and Heisenberg Pictures. Appendix J: Dirac Algebra and Trace Identities. Appendix K: Example of a Cross Section Calculation. Appendix L: Feynman Rules for Tree Graphs in QED. References.

The fifth edition of this well-established, highly regarded two-volume set continues to provide a fundamental introduction to advanced particle physics while incorporating substantial new experimental results, especially in the areas of Higgs and top sector physics, as well as CP violation and neutrino oscillations.

The fifth edition of this well-established, highly regarded two-volume set continues to provide a fundamental introduction to advanced particle physics while incorporating substantial new experimental results, especially in the areas of Higgs and top sector physics, as well as CP violation and neutrino oscillations. It offers an accessible and practical introduction to the three gauge theories comprising the Standard Model of particle physics: quantum electrodylC7