Gauge Theory of Weak InteractionsGauge 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. This third edition has been carefully revised. |
Contents
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1 | 10 |
1 | 12 |
1 | 20 |
4 | 23 |
Leptonic Interactions | 25 |
2 | 27 |
5 | 38 |
4 | 201 |
4 | 219 |
6 | 232 |
Nuclear Beta Decay | 247 |
4 | 260 |
5 | 271 |
1 | 287 |
2 | 296 |
7 | 47 |
12 | 57 |
Limitations of Fermi Theory | 78 |
2 | 86 |
3 | 92 |
1 | 102 |
7 | 104 |
2 | 111 |
4 | 124 |
6 | 130 |
7 | 144 |
11 | 163 |
151 | 169 |
1 | 177 |
Unified Gauge Theories | 303 |
3 | 313 |
3 | 319 |
6 | 334 |
7 | 340 |
4 | 341 |
5 | 350 |
10 | 352 |
6 | 359 |
12 | 363 |
7 | 381 |
B The Dirac Equation | 388 |
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angle angular antiparticles baryon calculation centre-of-mass frame charge components contributions corresponding cos² coupling constant cross section d³k d³p denotes diagrams Dirac doublets eigenstates electromagnetic electron emitted energy equation Example Exercise experimental factor Fermi fermion Feynman gauge bosons gauge fields gauge invariance gauge theory Greiner hadronic helicity Hence Higgs field hypercharge intermediate bosons isospin Lagrangian left-handed leptons Lett Lorentz m²)² massless matrix element mesons momentum muon muon decay neutral current neutrino neutron nuclear nucleus obtain operator parity particles Phys physics pion Pmax polarization propagator proton Quantum Electrodynamics quantum numbers quarks relation renormalization representation result scalar scattering sin² singlet spin spinors Springer ẞ decay tensor transition vacuum expectation value vertex wave function weak current weak interaction yields Z boson μ μ μν