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4735 results in Particle Physics and Nuclear Physics

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Electroweak Theory
  • E. A. Paschos
  • Published online:
    13 July 2023
    Print publication:
    27 July 2023
  • The electroweak theory unifies two basic forces of nature: the weak force and electromagnetism. This is a concise introduction to the structure of the electroweak theory and its applications. It describes the structure and properties of field theories with global and local symmetries, leading to the standard model. It describes the particles and processes predicted by the theory, and compares them with experimental results. It also covers neutral currents, the properties of W and Z bosons, the properties of quarks and mesons containing heavy quarks, neutrino oscillations, CP-asymmetries in K, D, and B meson decays, and the search for Higgs particles. Each chapter contains problems to supplement the text, stemming from the author's long teaching experience. This will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers in elementary particle physics. Originally published in 2007, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

Dynamics of Charged Particles and their Radiation Field
  • Herbert Spohn
  • Published online:
    13 July 2023
    Print publication:
    27 July 2023
  • This book provides a self-contained and systematic introduction to classical electron theory and its quantization, non-relativistic quantum electrodynamics. The first half of the book covers the classical theory. It discusses the well-defined Abraham model of extended charges in interaction with the electromagnetic field, and gives a study of the effective dynamics of charges under the condition that, on the scale given by the size of the charge distribution, they are far apart and the applied potentials vary slowly. The second half covers the quantum theory, leading to a coherent presentation of non-relativistic quantum electrodynamics. Topics discussed include non-perturbative properties of the basic Hamiltonian, the structure of resonances, the relaxation to the ground state through emission of photons, the non-perturbative derivation of the g-factor of the electron and the stability of matter. First released in 2004, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

Nuclear Superfluidity
  • Pairing in Finite Systems
  • David M. Brink, Ricardo A. Broglia
  • Published online:
    13 July 2023
    Print publication:
    27 July 2023
  • Nuclear Superfluidity is a monograph devoted exclusively to pair correlations in nuclei. It begins by exploring pair correlations in a variety of systems including superconductivity in metals at low temperatures and superfluidity in liquid 3He and in neutron stars. The book goes on to introduce basic theoretical methods, symmetry breaking and symmetry restoration in finite many-body systems. The last few chapters are devoted to introducing results on the role of induced interactions in the structure of both normal and exotic nuclei. The most important of these is the renormalization of the pairing interaction due to the coupling of pairs of nucleons to low energy nuclear collective excitations. This book will be essential reading for researchers and students in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics, and related research fields such as metal clusters, fullerenes and quantum dots. This 2005 title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

Gauge/String Duality, Hot QCD and Heavy Ion Collisions
  • Jorge Casalderrey-Solana, Hong Liu, David Mateos, Krishna Rajagopal, Urs Achim Wiedemann
  • Published online:
    13 July 2023
    Print publication:
    27 July 2023
  • Heavy ion collision experiments recreating the quark-gluon plasma that filled the nascent universe have established that it is a nearly perfect liquid that flows with such minimal dissipation that it cannot be seen as made of particles. String theory provides a powerful toolbox for studying matter with such properties. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to gauge/string duality and its applications to the study of the thermal and transport properties of quark-gluon plasma, the dynamics of how it forms, how it flows, and its response to probes including jets and quarkonium mesons. Calculations are discussed in the context of data from RHIC and LHC and results from finite temperature lattice QCD. This is an ideal reference for students and researchers in string theory, quantum field theory, quantum many-body physics, heavy ion physics and lattice QCD. This title from 2014 has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

The Lund Model
  • Bo Andersson
  • Published online:
    13 July 2023
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    27 July 2023
  • The Lund model, inspired by quantum chromodynamics, has provided a promising approach to the dynamics of quark and gluon interactions. Starting with a brief reprise of basic concepts in relativity, quantum mechanics of fields and particle physics, this book discusses: the dynamics of the massless relativistic string; confinement; causality and relativistic covariance; Lund fragmentation processes; QED and QCD Bremsstrahlung; multiplicities and particle-parton distributions. Throughout the book, theory is confronted with current experimental data, and implications for future experiments are also considered. The book also explores the relationships between the Lund model and other models based on field theory (the Schwinger model, S-matrix models, light-cone algebra physics and variations of the parton model), and models based on statistical mechanics (the Feynman-Wilson gas, scaling, iterative cascade models). This title, first published in 1998, has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

Supersymmetric Solitons
  • M. Shifman, A. Yung
  • Published online:
    13 July 2023
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    27 July 2023
  • In the last decade methods and techniques based on supersymmetry have provided deep insights in quantum chromodynamics and other non-supersymmetric gauge theories at strong coupling. This book summarizes major advances in critical solitons in supersymmetric theories, and their implications for understanding basic dynamical regularities of non-supersymmetric theories. After an extended introduction on the theory of critical solitons, including a historical introduction, the authors focus on three topics: non-Abelian strings and confined monopoles; reducing the level of supersymmetry; and domain walls as D-brane prototypes. They also provide a thorough review of issues at the cutting edge, such as non-Abelian flux tubes. The book presents an extensive summary of the current literature so researchers in this field can understand the background and related issues. First published in 2009, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

Methods of Contemporary Gauge Theory
  • Yuri Makeenko
  • Published online:
    13 July 2023
    Print publication:
    27 July 2023
  • This book introduces the quantum theory of gauge fields, emphasising four non-perturbative methods which have important applications: path integrals, lattice gauge theories, the 1/N expansion, and reduced matrix models. Written as a textbook, it assumes a knowledge of quantum mechanics and elements of perturbation theory, while many relevant concepts are introduced at a basic level in the first half of the book. The second half comprehensively covers large-N Yang–Mills theory. The book uses an approach to gauge theories based on path-dependent phase factors known as Wilson loops, and contains problems with detailed solutions to aid understanding. Suitable for advanced graduate courses in quantum field theory, the book will also be of interest to researchers in high energy theory and condensed matter physics as a survey of recent developments in gauge theory. Originally published in 2002, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

D-Branes
  • Clifford V. Johnson
  • Published online:
    13 July 2023
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    27 July 2023
  • D-branes represent a key theoretical tool in the understanding of strongly coupled superstring theory and M-theory. They have led to many striking discoveries, including the precise microphysics underlying the thermodynamic behaviour of certain black holes, and remarkable holographic dualities between large-N gauge theories and gravity. This book provides a self-contained introduction to the technology of D-branes, presenting their development in a pedagogical manner. The introductory material is developed by first starting with the main features of string theory needed to get rapidly to grips with D-branes. Many advanced applications are covered, with discussions of open problems which could form the basis for other avenues of research. Suitable as a textbook in graduate courses on modern string theory and theoretical particle physics, it will also be an indispensable reference for seasoned practitioners. First published in 2003, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

Renormalization
  • An Introduction to Renormalization, the Renormalization Group and the Operator-Product Expansion
  • John C. Collins
  • Published online:
    13 July 2023
    Print publication:
    27 July 2023
  • Many numerical predictions of experimental phenomena in particle physics are made possible by exploiting the discovery that simplifications can happen when phenomena are investigated on short distance and time scales. This book provides a coherent exposition of the renormalization techniques underlying these calculations. After reminding the reader of some basic properties of field theories, examples are used to explain the problems to be treated. The technique of dimensional regularization and the renormalization group is then shown. Finally a number of key applications are demonstrated, culminating in the treatment of deeply inelastic scattering. Originally published in 1977, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

An Introduction to Regge Theory and High Energy Physics
  • P. D. B. Collins
  • Published online:
    13 July 2023
    Print publication:
    27 July 2023
  • This book presents an extended introduction to the theory of hadrons, the elementary particles that occur in the atomic nucleus. The main emphasis is on the theory of the complex angular momentum plane 'Regge theory'. In 1959 Tullio Regge demonstrated that it is useful to regard angular momentum as a complex variable when discussing solutions of the Schrödinger equation for non-relativistic potential scattering. This theory helps to classify the many different particles we know of, to explain the forces between them and to predict the results of high-energy scattering experiments. Regge theory thus serves as a unifying concept drawing together many different features of high-energy physics. This monograph is intended primarily for research students just beginning in particle physics, but experienced practitioners will also find much of interest. Originally published in 1977, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

Finite-Temperature Field Theory
  • Principles and Applications
  • 2nd edition
  • Joseph I. Kapusta, Charles Gale
  • Published online:
    13 July 2023
    Print publication:
    27 July 2023
  • This book develops the basic formalism and theoretical techniques for studying relativistic quantum field theory at high temperature and density. Specific physical theories treated include QED, QCD, electroweak theory, and effective nuclear field theories of hadronic and nuclear matter. Topics covered include: functional integral representation of the partition function, diagrammatic expansions, linear response theory, screening and plasma oscillations, spontaneous symmetry breaking, Goldstone theorem, resummation and hard thermal loops, lattice gauge theory, phase transitions, nucleation theory, quark-gluon plasma, and color superconductivity. Applications to astrophysics and cosmology cover white dwarf and neutron stars, neutrino emissivity, baryon number violation in the early universe, and cosmological phase transitions. Applications to relativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions are also included. The book is written for theorists in elementary particle physics, nuclear physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. Released initially in 2006, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

Heavy Quark Physics
  • Aneesh V. Manohar, Mark B. Wise
  • Published online:
    13 July 2023
    Print publication:
    27 July 2023
  • Understanding the physics of heavy quarks gives physicists a unique opportunity to test the predictions of quantum chromodynamics and the Standard Model. This introductory text begins with a review of the Standard Model, followed by the basics of heavy quark spin-flavor symmetry and its application to the classification of states, decays and fragmentation. Heavy quark effective theory is then developed and applied to the study of hadron masses, form factors, and inclusive decay rates. The authors also discuss the application of chiral perturbation theory to heavy hadrons. Written by two world leading experts, the presentation is clear and original, with problems provided at the end of each chapter. This lucid volume is an ideal introduction to the physics of heavy quarks for graduate students and an authoritative reference for more experienced researchers. First published in 2000, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

From Spinors to Supersymmetry
  • Herbi K. Dreiner, Howard E. Haber, Stephen P. Martin
  • Published online:
    06 July 2023
    Print publication:
    08 June 2023
  • Supersymmetry is an extension of the successful Standard Model of particle physics; it relies on the principle that fermions and bosons are related by a symmetry, leading to an elegant predictive structure for quantum field theory. This textbook provides a comprehensive and pedagogical introduction to supersymmetry and spinor techniques in quantum field theory. By utilising the two-component spinor formalism for fermions, the authors provide many examples of practical calculations relevant for collider physics signatures, anomalies, and radiative corrections. They present in detail the component field and superspace formulations of supersymmetry and explore related concepts, including the theory of extended Higgs sectors, models of grand unification, and the origin of neutrino masses. Numerous exercises are provided at the end of each chapter. Aimed at graduate students and researchers, this volume provides a clear and unified treatment of theoretical concepts that are at the frontiers of high energy particle physics.

  • 17 - Practical Calculations Involving Two-Component Fermions

  • from Part IV - Sample Calculations in the Standard Model and Its Supersymmetric Extension
  • Herbi K. Dreiner, University of Bonn, Howard E. Haber, University of California, Santa Cruz, Stephen P. Martin, Northern Illinois University
  • Book:
    From Spinors to Supersymmetry
    Published online:
    06 July 2023
    Print publication:
    08 June 2023, pp 667-681

  • Summary

    One occasionally encounters the misconception that two-component spinor notation is somehow inherently ill-suited or unwieldy for practical use. Perhaps this is due in part to a lack of examples of calculations using two-component language in the pedagogical literature. In this chapter, we seek to dispel this idea by presenting Feynman rules for external fermions using two-component spinor notation, intended for practical calculations of cross sections, decays, and radiative corrections.

  • 5 - Anomalies

  • from Part I - Spin-1/2 Fermions in Quantum Field Theory, the Standard Model, and Beyond
  • Herbi K. Dreiner, University of Bonn, Howard E. Haber, University of California, Santa Cruz, Stephen P. Martin, Northern Illinois University
  • Book:
    From Spinors to Supersymmetry
    Published online:
    06 July 2023
    Print publication:
    08 June 2023, pp 229-258

  • Summary

    Consider a collection of N two-component left-handed (12,0) fermions. The corresponding free-field Lagrangian is invariant under a global UN symmetry. When a mass term and interactions are added to the theory, the global UN symmetry is broken down to a discrete ℤ2 symmetry that reflects the fact that any term in the Lagrangian must contain an even number of fermion fields.

  • 4 - Gauge Theories and the Standard Model

  • from Part I - Spin-1/2 Fermions in Quantum Field Theory, the Standard Model, and Beyond
  • Herbi K. Dreiner, University of Bonn, Howard E. Haber, University of California, Santa Cruz, Stephen P. Martin, Northern Illinois University
  • Book:
    From Spinors to Supersymmetry
    Published online:
    06 July 2023
    Print publication:
    08 June 2023, pp 191-228

  • Summary

    In Chapter 1, we focused on quantum field theories of free fermions. In order to construct renormalizable interacting quantum field theories, we must introduce additional fields. The requirement of renormalizability imposes two constraints. First, the couplings in the interaction Lagrangian must have nonnegative mass dimension.

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