QCD and Collider Physics (Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Cosmology, Series Number 8) - Hardcover

Ellis, R. K.; Stirling, W. J.; Webber, B. R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521581893 ISBN 13: 9780521581899

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

One of the triumphs of modern particle physics has been the extent to which Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) has successfully accounted for the strong interaction processes observed at high-energy particle colliders, for example the production of heavy quarks and jets of particles, and the short-distance parton structure of the proton. This book gives a detailed overview of collider physics with special emphasis on the study of QCD. After a general description of the QCD Lagrangian, and the properties of asymptotic freedom and colour confinement which derive from it, the most important applications at high-energy colliders are described in detail. These include the production of jets, heavy quarks, electroweak gauge bosons and Higgs bosons. The various methods of measuring the strong coupling constant are summarised. Many of the theoretical results are calculated from first principles, and the book will be both a textbook and a valuable source of reference material for all particle physicists.

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Book Description

A detailed overview of high-energy collider physics emphasising the role of QCD. Topics covered include the QCD Lagrangian, the properties of asymptotic freedom and colour confinement which derive from it, jets, heavy quarks, electroweak gauge bosons, Higgs bosons and methods of measuring the strong coupling constant.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0521581893
• ISBN 13: 9780521581899
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 449