Cover Image

Spin in Particle Physics

Show other versions (1)

Motivated by dramatic developments in the field, this book provides a thorough introduction to spin and its role in elementary particle physics. Starting with a simple pedagogical introduction to spin and its relativistic generalisation, the author avoids the obscurity and impenetrability of traditi...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leader, Elliot (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2001
Subjects:
Nuclear physics
spin and helicity
Lorentz transformations
discrete transformations
helicity states
fields and wave-functions
spin density matrix
transition amplitudes
polarized hadrons
polarized e±
polarized states: polarimetry
electroweak interactions
quantum chromodynamics
massless partons
polarized deep inelastic scattering
two-spin
parity-violation
single spin asymmetries
elastic scattering at high energies
Online Access:DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Motivated by dramatic developments in the field, this book provides a thorough introduction to spin and its role in elementary particle physics. Starting with a simple pedagogical introduction to spin and its relativistic generalisation, the author avoids the obscurity and impenetrability of traditional treatments of the subject. The book surveys the main theoretical and experimental developments, as well as discussing exciting plans for the future. Emphasis is placed on the importance of spin-dependent measurements in testing QCD and the Standard Model. This book will be of value to graduate students and researchers working in all areas of quantum physics and particularly in elementary particle and high energy physics. It is suitable as a supplementary text for graduate courses in theoretical and experimental particle physics.
ISBN:9781009402040
Access:Open Access

Similar Items