Gauge theory of weak interactions
By: Walter Greiner, Bendt Müller : with a foreword by D.A. Bromley.
Contributors: Müller, Berndt, 1950-
Edition: 3rd rev. ed.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 402
Subjects: Weak interactions (Nuclear physics); Gauge fields (Physics)
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Title of the original German edition: Thoeretische physik, Ein Lehr-und Übungsbuch, band 8: Eichtheorie der schwachen Wechselwirkung"--T.p. verso.