Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics
by Alessandro Bettini
Publisher: Cambridge University Press 2024
ISBN-13: 9781009440745
Number of pages: 562
Description:
The book provides undergraduate students with complete coverage of the basic elements of the Standard Model of particle physics, assuming only introductory courses in nuclear physics, special relativity and quantum mechanics. Examples of fundamental experiments are highlighted before discussions of the theory, giving students an appreciation of how experiment and theory interplay in the development of physics.
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