Foundations of Perturbative QCD (Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Cosmology)

Collins, John

ISBN 10: 0521855330 / ISBN 13: 9780521855334

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Foundations of Perturbative QCD (Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Cosmology)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521855330
• ISBN 13: 9780521855334
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Acceptable
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

The most non-trivial of the established microscopic theories of physics is QCD: the theory of the strong interaction. A critical link between theory and experiment is provided by the methods of perturbative QCD, notably the well-known factorization theorems. Giving an accurate account of the concepts, theorems and their justification, this book is a systematic treatment of perturbative QCD. As well as giving a mathematical treatment, the book relates the concepts to experimental data, giving strong motivations for the methods. It also examines in detail transverse-momentum-dependent parton densities, an increasingly important subject not normally treated in other books. Ideal for graduate students starting their work in high-energy physics, it will also interest experienced researchers wanting a clear account of the subject.

About the Author

John Collins is Distinguished Professor of Physics at Pennsylvania State University. He has lengthy experience in perturbative QCD. He has proved a number of the fundamental theorems which form the main content of this book, and has a record of formulating and deriving novel results in QCD. During his career he has received several awards, including a Guggenheim fellowship, a Humboldt Research Award, a Mercator professorship and the J. J. Sakurai prize.