The topics of nuclear physics, particle physics and cosmology are closely connected. As the second volume of a two-volume set, this book covers particle physics and cosmology. Chapters exploring particle physics describe the standard model of particle physics and deal with the classification of the many sub- nuclear particles and forces of nature while introducing the various advances in the field.
Relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum field theory and group theory are explored and the dynamics of the universe are described. Components of the universe are additionally discussed.
This course text follows a simple style, with a lucid approach and step-by-step explanations. Every effort has been made to describe things clearly and care has been taken to provide illustrations wherever applicable.
- Written as a self-contained, self-help book
- Contains theory, problems and solutions (numeral type, MCQ type, critical type)
- Written in an accessible style
- Various applications pertaining to various fields of particle physics and cosmology are considered
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction to particle physics
Chapter 2: Particle accelerators
Chapter 3: Particle detectors
Chapter 4: Units of particle physics
Chapter 5: A brief introduction to the Standard Model
Chapter 6: Study of interactions through Feynman diagram
Chapter 7: Classification of particles and interactions of nature
Chapter 8: Conservation laws and symmetry
Chapter 9: A brief introduction to group theory
Chapter 10: Physics of quarks
Chapter 11: Relativistic wave equation for particles
Chapter 12: Introduction to quantum field theory, gauge theory and analysis of relativistic collisions
Chapter 13: Introduction to cosmology
Chapter 14: Dynamics of the Universe
Chapter 15: Components of the Universe
Chapter 16: Geometry of space-time
Chapter 17: Cosmic microwave background radiation
About the Author :
Dr Jyotirmoy Guha is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Physics at Santipur College in West Bengal, India. He stood 1st class 1st in both his BSc and MSc from Kalyani University, and completed PhD in quantum cosmology. Books authored by Dr Guha include: Quantum Mechanics (Theory, Problems and Solutions), published in 2012 (3rd edition in 2019); Solid State Physics (Theory, Problems and Solutions), published in 2018 (2nd edition in 2019); Modern Physics Vols I and II, both published in 2020; and Quantum Optics and Quantum Computation: An Introduction (co-authored), published by IOP Publishing in 2022.
