The search for the elementary constituents of the physical universe
and the interactions between them has transformed over time and
continues to evolve today, as we seek answers to questions about
the existence of stars, galaxies, and humankind. Integrating both
theoretical and experimental work, Exploring Fundamental Particles
traces the development of this fascinating field, from the
discoveries of Newton, Fermi, and Feynman to the detection of CP
violation and neutrinos to the quest to observe the Higgs boson and
beyond. An Accessible yet In-Depth Account of How Fundamental
Particles Shape Our World The book first examines the experiments
and theoretical ideas that gave rise to the standard model. It
discusses special relativity, angular momentum, spin, the Dirac
electron, quantum field theory, Feynman diagrams, Pauli's neutrino,
Fermi's weak interaction, Yukawa's pion, the muon neutrino, quarks,
leptons, and flavor symmetry. The authors then explain the
violation of the symmetry between matter and antimatter, known as
CP violation. They cover the discoveries of CP violation in the
decays of kaons and B mesons as well as future experiments that
could detect possible CP violation beyond the standard model. In
the next part, the authors present experimental results involving
the once-mysterious neutrino. They explore the evidence that
neutrinos have mass, new neutrino experiments in various countries,
and the potential of neutrino astronomy to offer a new perspective
on stars and galaxies. The final section focuses on the one
undetected particle of the standard model: the Higgs boson. The
authors review the experiments that established important
constraints on the mass of the Higgs particle. They also highlight
recent experiments of the Tevatron particle accelerator at
Fermilab, along with the near future impact of the Large Hadron
Collider (LHC) at CERN and th
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
