Particle and high-energy physics

The first textbook on this important topic, for graduate students and researchers in particle and condensed matter physics.

The dark universe contains matter and energy unidentifiable with current physical models, accounting for 95% of all the matter and energetic equivalent in the universe.

A pedagogical and self-contained introduction to AdS/CFT correspondence aimed at graduate students and researchers across theoretical physics.

Laser cooling is a relatively new technique that has led to insights into the behavior of atoms as well as confirming with striking detail some of the fundamental notions of quantum mechanics, such as the condensation predicted by S.

This book provides a comprehensive, pedagogical introduction to scattering amplitudes in gauge theory and gravity for graduate students.

Comprehensive introduction to theoretical physics for graduates and researchers in string theory, astrophysics and cosmology.

A distinctive introduction to the principles governing polaron science for experimental and theoretical graduate students and researchers.

The first textbook on this important topic, for graduate students and researchers in particle and condensed matter physics.

Special relativity provides the foundations of our knowledge of space and time.

Multiple Dirichlet Series, L-functions and Automorphic Forms gives the latest advances in the rapidly developing subject of Multiple Dirichlet Series, an area with origins in the theory of automorphic forms that exhibits surprising and deep connections to crystal graphs and mathematical physics.

A practical guide to basic techniques in neutron scattering, accessible to graduates and experienced researchers.

The text takes an innovative approach to theoretical physics.

This detailed and self-contained presentation of quantum field theory is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses.

A pioneering treatise presenting how the mathematical techniques of holographic duality can unify the fundamental theories of physics.

This 2002 book is a thorough introduction to quantum theory of gauge fields, with emphasis on modern non-perturbative methods.

Comprehensive coverage of the underlying physics, with applications, for graduates and researchers.

This book highlights two essential analyses of data collected during the LHCb experiment, based on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

This book deals with the analysis and development of numerical methods for the time-domain analysis of multiphysical effects in superconducting circuits of particle accelerator magnets.

The top quark is by far the heaviest known fundamental particle with a mass nearing that of a gold atom.

Intended for beginning graduate students or advanced undergraduates, this text provides a thorough introduction to the phenomena of high-energy physics and the Standard Model of elementary particles.

Being a Scientist is a comprehensive introduction to the many aspects of scientific life beyond the classroom and laboratory.

Although group theory has played a significant role in the development of various disciplines of physics, there are few recent books that start from the beginning and then build on to consider applications of group theory from the point of view of high energy physicists.

The development of the technique of generating high-voltage nanosecond pulses based on the effect of a nanosecond opening switch in semiconductor diodes gave the prerequisites for the development of nanosecond electron accelerators with a pulse-periodic operation mode.

This book treats the two-dimensional non-linear supersymmetric sigma model or spinning string from the perspective of supergeometry.

The wealth of recent cosmic microwave background and large-scale structure data has transformed the field of cosmology.

Written by an award-winning cosmologist, this brand new textbook provides advanced undergraduate and graduate students with coverage of the very latest developments in the observational science of cosmology.

A unified perspective on new and advanced mathematical techniques used in string theory research for graduate students and researchers.

Today many important directions of research are being pursued more or less independently of each other.

Semiconductor sensors patterned at the micron scale combined with custom-designed integrated circuits have revolutionized semiconductor radiation detector systems.

This book presents a biography of Abdus Salam, the first Muslim to win a Nobel Prize for Science (Physics 1979), who was nevertheless excommunicated and branded as a heretic in his own country.

In this volume, the author explains a generalized theory of radiation acoustic phenomena.

At this very moment the most ambitious scientific experiment of all time is beginning, and yet its precise aims are little understood by the general public.

If a heavy particle ion (atom, molecule, muon) collides with another in the gas phase at speeds approaching the speed of light, the time-dependent Dirac equation equation must be used for its description, including quantum electro-dynamic, special relativity and magnetic coupling effects.

The book gathers the lecture notes of the Les Houches Summer School that was held in August 2011 for an audience of advanced graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in particle physics, theoretical physics, and cosmology, areas where new experimental results were on the verge of being discovered at CERN.

This thesis covers several important topics relevant to our understanding of quark-gluon plasma.

An essential introduction to particle physics, with coverage ranging from the basics through to the very latest developments, in an accessible and carefully structured text.

The study of energetic particles in magnetic fusion plasmas is key to the development of next-generation "e;burning"e; plasma fusion experiments, such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) and the Demonstration Power Station (DEMO).

This 2003 book is a rigorous introduction to the theory of complex angular momenta, based on lectures by Vladimir Gribov.

We are all agreed that your theory is crazy.

This thesis focuses on searches for squarks with the ATLAS detector in "e;compressed"e; scenarios where the scalar top is very close in mass to the lightest supersymmetric particle.

Graduate textbook for courses in string theory.

A highly pedagogical textbook for graduate students, exploring advanced topics of quantum field theory with detailed derivations and worked examples.

An introductory text covering the important field of accelerator physics, including collision and beam dynamics, and engineering considerations for particle accelerators.

Cosmic inflation and dark energy hold the key to the origin and the eventual fate of the Universe.

Choice Recommended Title, January 2020Providing a vital resource in tune with the massive advancements in accelerator technologies that have taken place over the past 50 years, Accelerator Radiation Physics for Personnel and Environmental Protection is a comprehensive reference for accelerator designers, operators, managers, health and safety staff, and governmental regulators.

A self-contained discussion of magnetostatics with an emphasis on calculating magnetic fields, suitable for physics and electrical engineering undergraduates.

The development of the technique of generating high-voltage nanosecond pulses based on the effect of a nanosecond opening switch in semiconductor diodes gave the prerequisites for the development of nanosecond electron accelerators with a pulse-periodic operation mode.