An Introduction to Regge Theory and High Energy Physics (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) - Softcover

Collins, P. D. B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1009403281 ISBN 13: 9781009403283

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2023

Synopsis

This book presents an extended introduction to the theory of hadrons, the elementary particles that occur in the atomic nucleus. The main emphasis is on the theory of the complex angular momentum plane 'Regge theory'. In 1959 Tullio Regge demonstrated that it is useful to regard angular momentum as a complex variable when discussing solutions of the Schrödinger equation for non-relativistic potential scattering. This theory helps to classify the many different particles we know of, to explain the forces between them and to predict the results of high-energy scattering experiments. Regge theory thus serves as a unifying concept drawing together many different features of high-energy physics. This monograph is intended primarily for research students just beginning in particle physics, but experienced practitioners will also find much of interest. Originally published in 1977, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009403281
• ISBN 13: 9781009403283
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 460