While theoretical particle physics is an extraordinarily
fascinating field, the incredibly fast pace at which it moves
along, combined with the huge amount of background information
necessary to perform cutting edge research, poses a formidable
challenge for graduate students.
This book represents the first in a series designed to assist
students in the process of transitioning from coursework to
research in particle physics. Rather than reading literally dozens
of physics and mathematics texts, trying to assimilate the
countless ideas, translate notations and perspectives, and see how
it all fits together to get a holistic understanding, this series
provides a detailed overview of the major mathematical and physical
ideas in theoretical particle physics. Ultimately the ideas will be
presented in a unified, consistent, holistic picture, where each
topic is built firmly on what has come before, and all topics are
related in a clear and intuitive way.
This introductory text on quantum field theory and particle
physics provides both a self-contained and complete introduction to
not only the necessary physical ideas, but also a complete
introduction to the necessary mathematical tools. Assuming minimal
knowledge of undergraduate physics and mathematics, this book lays
both the mathematical and physical groundwork with clear, intuitive
explanations and plenty of examples. The book then continues with
an exposition of the Standard Model of Particle Physics, the theory
that currently seems to explain the universe apart from gravity.
Furthermore, this book was written as a primer for the more
advanced mathematical and physical ideas to come later in this
series.
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