Gauge Theory of Weak Interactions

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Gauge Theory of Weak Interactions treats the unification of electromagnetic and weak interactions and considers related phenomena. First, the Fermi theory of beta decay is presented, followed by a discussion of parity violation, clarifying the importance of symmetries. Then the concept of a spontaneously broken gauge theory is introduced, and all necessary mathematical tools are carefully developed. The "standard model" of unified electroweak interactions is thoroughly discussed including current developments. The final chapter contains an introduction to unified theories of strong and electroweak interactions. Numerous solved examples and problems make this volume uniquely suited as a text for an advanced course. Thisfourth edition has been carefully revised.
 

Contents

The Discovery of the Weak Interaction
1
Leptonic Interactions
25
Limitations of Fermi Theory
81
The SalamWeinberg Theory
107
Some Properties of the SalamWeinberg Theory of Leptons
177
SemiLeptonic Interactions of Hadrons
205
Nuclear Beta Decay
247
The Neutral Kaon System
288
Unified Gauge Theories
305
Appendix
389
Subject Index
399
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