The Charm of Strange Quarks

Mysteries and Revolutions of Particle Physics
1. Auflage 2000. Corr. 2. printing 2002
ISBN: 978-0-387-98897-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1380 g

A primer on the evolution of particle physics and the search for the fundamental building blocks of matter, this book presents the full current body of understanding of particle physics in a way that is accessible to readers with some basic principles of physics. This concise book tells the fascinating story of how 20th century physicists revealed layer upon layer of structure within the atom to reach the basic particles of matter, and culminates in descriptions of current theories which form the Standard Model and the discovery of the top quark. It contains many illustrations and photographs, including the famous "Particle Chart", and integrates the stories of the individual scientists throughout. The book is a collaboration among eminent physicists at LBL, CERN and high school teachers to develop a novel book for teaching particle physics to students. It can thus be used as a supplement for courses in advanced high school and physics courses.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Quinn, Helen R.

Barnett, R. Michael

Muehry, Henry

Weitere Mitwirkende

Aubrecht, G.J.

Cahn, R.N.

Dorfan, J.

Dresden, M.

Goldhaber, G.

Jackson, J.D.

Olive, K.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Hochenergiephysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Radioaktivität
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Teilchenphysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The November Revolution//The Elusive Trail to the Standard Model//The Mystery of Flavors//Carriers of Force//Anything That Can Happen, Will Happen//Precision Detectors Lead to Great Discoveries//Creating Extremely High-Energy Collisions//The Smallest and the Largest: Astrophysics Meets Particle Physics//The Status of the Standard Model// A Historical Perspective on Particle Physics// Appendix A: Physics Background and Numerical Examples// Appendix B: How Detectors Work//Appendix C: Suggested Reading//Appendix D: The Greek Alphabet//Appendix E: Glossary