An introduction to high-energy physics that prepares students to
understand the experimental frontier
The new experiments underway at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in
Switzerland may significantly change our understanding of elementary
particle physics and, indeed, the universe. This textbook provides a
cutting-edge introduction to the field, preparing first-year graduate
students and advanced undergraduates to understand and work in LHC
physics at the dawn of what promises to be an era of experimental and
theoretical breakthroughs.
Christopher Tully, an active participant in the work at the LHC,
explains some of the most recent experiments in the field. But this
book, which emerged from a course at Princeton University, also provides
a comprehensive understanding of the subject. It explains every
elementary particle physics process--whether it concerns nonaccelerator
experiments, particle astrophysics, or the description of the early
universe--as a gauge interaction coupled to the known building blocks of
matter. Designed for a one-semester course that is complementary to a
course in quantum field theory, the book gives special attention to
high-energy collider physics, and includes a detailed discussion of the
state of the search for the Higgs boson.
- Introduces elementary particle processes relevant to astrophysics,
collider physics, and the physics of the early universe
- Covers experimental methods, detectors, and measurements
- Features a detailed discussion of the Higgs boson search
- Includes many challenging exercises
Professors: A supplementary Instructor's Manual which provides solutions
for Chapters 1-3 of the textbook, is available as a PDF. It is
restricted to teachers using the text in courses. To obtain a copy,
please email your request to: Ingrid_Gnerlich "at" press.princeton.edu.
