Mark ThomsonCambridge University PressEdition: Illustrated, 9/5/2013EAN 9781107034266, ISBN10: 1107034264Hardcover, 570 pages, 25.1 x 19.3 x 3 cmLanguage: EnglishUnique in its coverage of all aspects of modern particle physics, this textbook provides a clear connection between the theory and recent experimental results, including the discovery of the Higgs boson at CERN. It provides a comprehensive and self-contained description of the Standard Model of particle physics suitable for upper-level undergraduate students and graduate students studying experimental particle physics. Physical theory is introduced in a straightforward manner with full mathematical derivations throughout. Fully-worked examples enable students to link the mathematical theory to results from modern particle physics experiments. End-of-chapter exercises, graded by difficulty, provide students with a deeper understanding of the subject. Online resources available at www.cambridge.org/MPP feature password-protected fully-worked solutions to problems for instructors, numerical solutions and hints to the problems for students and PowerPoint slides and JPEGs of figures from the book.1. Introduction2. Underlying concepts3. Decay rates and cross sections4. The Dirac equation5. Interaction by particle exchange6. Electron-positron annihilation7. Electron-proton elastic scattering8. Deep inelastic scattering9. Symmetries and the quark model10. Quantum chromodynamics11. The weak interaction12. The weak interactions of leptons13. Neutrinos and neutrino oscillations14. CP violation and weak hadronic interactions15. Electroweak unification16. Tests of the Standard Model17. The Higgs boson18. The Standard Model and beyondAppendixesReferencesFurther readingIndex.'This advanced undergraduate textbook provides an excellent introduction to one of the most exciting areas of modern physics. It combines a pedagogical 'from first principles' approach with a comprehensive survey of the latest developments in particle physics, including the recent discovery of the Higgs boson. Thoroughly recommended for both students and teachers alike.' James Stirling, Imperial College London'Professor Thomson has written a great textbook on modern particle physics (including a masterful exposition of the discovery of the Higgs boson) that provides a professional introduction to the field, suitable for upper-division undergraduate as well as graduate courses. His distinctive presentation style combines clarity with [an] admirable level of rigor. The book is richly illustrated with helpful diagrams and tables, and is destined to be a favorite of both students and instructors alike.' Dmitry Budker, University of California, Berkeley
