The Theory of Quark and Gluon Interactions

F. J. Ynduráin's book on Quantum Chromodynamics has become a classic among advanced textbooks. First published in 1983, and translated into Russian in 1986, it now sees its fourth edition. It addresses readers with basic knowledge of field theory and particle phenomenology. The author presents the basic facts of quark and gluon physics in pedagogical form. Theory is always confronted with experimental findings. The reader will learn enough to be able to follow modern research articles. This fourth edition presents a new section on heavy quark effective theories, more material on lattice QCD and on chiral perturbation theory.

List of contents

Generalities.- QCD as a Field Theory.- Renormalization in QCD: Asymptotic Freedom. Operator Expansions.- Perturbative QCD I. Deep Inelastic Processes.- Perturbative QCD II. OZI Forbidden Decays; Drell-Yan Processes; Jets; SVZ Sum Rules; Exclusive Processes and so on..- Hadrons as Bound States of Quarks.- Light Quarks; PCAC; Chiral Dynamics; the QCD Vacuum.- Instantons.- Lattice QCD.- The Perturbative QCD Series. The Parameters of QCD. Condensates.

Summary

First published in 1983, F.J. Ynduráin's book on Quantum Chromodynamics has become a classic among advanced textbooks. The new fourth edition maintains the high standard of its predecessors, expanding and improving on the previous edition and presenting new material. The book offers basic knowledge of field theory and particle phenomenology. The author presents the basic facts of quark and gluon physics in pedagogical form. Explanations of theory are supported throughout with experimental findings. The text provides readers with sufficient understanding to follow modern research articles. This fourth edition presents a new section on heavy quark effective theories, more material on lattice QCD and on chiral perturbation theory.

Product details

• Authors: Francisco J Yndurain, Francisco J. Yndurain, Francisco J. Ynduráin
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.10.2003
• EAN: 9783540332091
• ISBN: 978-3-540-33209-1
• No. of pages: 476
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 237 mm x 34 mm
• Weight: 943 g
• Illustrations: XX, 476 p. 94 illus.
• Series: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics; Texts and Monographs in Physics; Texts and Monographs in Physics; Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Theoretical physics; B, Physics, Nuclear physics, Physics and Astronomy, Heavy ions, Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons, Quantum field theory, Elementary particles (Physics), Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory, Mathematical physics, Atomic & molecular physics, Mathematical Methods in Physics, Gluons;QCD;Quantum Chromodynamics;Quark;Quarks;hadron