Ebook: Gauge Theory of Weak Interactions

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. This third edition has been carefully revised.

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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. This third edition has been carefully revised.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVI
The Discovery of the Weak Interaction....Pages 1-24
Leptonic Interactions....Pages 25-77
Limitations of Fermi Theory....Pages 79-105
The Salam—Weinberg Theory....Pages 107-176
Some Properties of the Salam—Weinberg Theory of Leptons....Pages 177-203
Semi-Leptonic Interactions of Hadrons....Pages 205-246
Nuclear Beta Decay....Pages 247-285
The Neutral Kaon System....Pages 287-302
Unified Gauge Theories....Pages 303-385
Back Matter....Pages 387-402

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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. This third edition has been carefully revised.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVI
The Discovery of the Weak Interaction....Pages 1-24
Leptonic Interactions....Pages 25-77
Limitations of Fermi Theory....Pages 79-105
The Salam—Weinberg Theory....Pages 107-176
Some Properties of the Salam—Weinberg Theory of Leptons....Pages 177-203
Semi-Leptonic Interactions of Hadrons....Pages 205-246
Nuclear Beta Decay....Pages 247-285
The Neutral Kaon System....Pages 287-302
Unified Gauge Theories....Pages 303-385
Back Matter....Pages 387-402
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