A thoroughly revised edition of a landmark textbook on gauge theories
and their applications to particle physics
This completely revised and updated graduate-level textbook is an ideal
introduction to gauge theories and their applications to high-energy
particle physics, and takes an in-depth look at two new laws of
nature--quantum chromodynamics and the electroweak theory. From quantum
electrodynamics through unified theories of the interactions among
leptons and quarks, Chris Quigg examines the logic and structure behind
gauge theories and the experimental underpinnings of today's theories.
Quigg emphasizes how we know what we know, and in the era of the Large
Hadron Collider, his insightful survey of the standard model and the
next great questions for particle physics makes for compelling reading.
The brand-new edition shows how the electroweak theory developed in
conversation with experiment. Featuring a wide-ranging treatment of
electroweak symmetry breaking, the physics of the Higgs boson, and the
importance of the 1-TeV scale, the book moves beyond established
knowledge and investigates the path toward unified theories of strong,
weak, and electromagnetic interactions. Explicit calculations and
diverse exercises allow readers to derive the consequences of these
theories. Extensive annotated bibliographies accompany each chapter,
amplify points of conceptual or technical interest, introduce further
applications, and lead readers to the research literature. Students and
seasoned practitioners will profit from the text's current insights, and
specialists wishing to understand gauge theories will find the book an
ideal reference for self-study.
- Brand-new edition of a landmark text introducing gauge theories
- Consistent attention to how we know what we know
- Explicit calculations develop concepts and engage with experiment
- Interesting and diverse problems sharpen skills and ideas
- Extensive annotated bibliographies
