High Energy Physics - A Level and Transition Approach

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the phenomenology surrounding high-energy particle interactions. When particles possess kinetic energy surpassing their rest energy, remarkable phenomena occur. Colliding particles at such high energies can lead to the creation of entirely new particles, illuminating the intricate workings of the universe. Through vivid explanations, this book elucidates the intricate processes that unfold during particle collisions. From proton collisions yielding pions and kaons to electron-positron collisions producing muons, each collision unveils a tapestry of particle interactions. Central to these interactions is the exchange of photons, which come in various forms. Among them are electromagnetic (EM) photons, akin to the light photons that bind electrons to protons within atoms. Then, there are the heavy bosons responsible for beta decay, crucial mediators of weak interactions that govern the decay of particles such as muons and pions. Additionally, there exist photons that bind quarks within protons and neutrons, facilitating the strong force that holds atomic nuclei together. In 'High Energy Physics: A Level and Transition Approach,' we embark on a journey through the diverse array of particles and photons that orchestrate these interactions, shedding light on the fundamental forces shaping the fabric of our universe.

List of contents

1. History of Particle Physics.- 2. Relativity, electron and photons.- 3. Dirac Equation.- 4. Quantum electrodynamics (QED).- 5. Weak Interactions.

About the author

Navin Khaneja received his B. Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kanpur in 1994, and his M.A. and M.Sc. in Mathematics and Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis in 1997. He earned his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University in 2000. He is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, the Sloan Fellowship, and the Bessel Prize of the Humboldt Foundation. His research interests include control theory and NMR spectroscopy, and he has authored approximately 90 journal papers.

Product details

• Authors: Navin Khaneja
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.12.2024
• EAN: 9783031756443
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3175644-3
• No. of pages: 115
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 10 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 339 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 115 p. 59 illus., 13 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Atomic physics, nuclear physics; Physik, Quantenphysik (Quantenmechanik und Quantenfeldtheorie), Atom- und Molekularphysik, Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Physics and Astronomy, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Particle Physics, Atomic, Molecular and Chemical Physics, quantum chromodynamics, Study of Fundamental Particles, Particle Interaction Phenomenology, Electron Proton Scattering, Scattering Processes in Quantum Electrodynamics, Fundamental Interactions, Electron Self Energy, Weak Interaction Mediators, Vacuum Polarization, High-Energy Particle Collisions, Electromagnetic Photon Exchange