QCD and Collider Physics (Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Cosmology) [Hardcover]

R. K. Ellis (Author), W. J. Stirling (Author), B. R. Webber (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521581893 | ISBN-13: 978-0521581899 | Publication Date: November 13, 1996 | Edition: First Edition

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 449 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; First Edition edition (November 13, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521581893
• ISBN-13: 978-0521581899
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,547,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A practical introduction to collider physics, March 1, 2002

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Davison E. Soper (Eugene, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: QCD and Collider Physics (Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Cosmology) (Hardcover)

This book is for graduate students and researchers in elementary
particle physics. It covers how experimental results from
high energy particle colliders are related to the theory, with
an emphasis on the theory of quantum chromodynamics. The authors
are three of the leading experts in this area. In my opinion, the
book isn't perfect, but it's very good.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Please note the update page, September 8, 2000

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Keith Ellis (Batavia, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: QCD and Collider Physics (Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Cosmology) (Hardcover)

Please note that the authors maintain an update and erratumpage at www.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk/theory/webber/QCDupdates.html END

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Basic Tools, March 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: QCD and Collider Physics (Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Cosmology) (Hardcover)

In this book you can find both a very brief and clear introduction to the theoretical picture of Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) and lots of phenomenological applications. It contains descriptions and data of many particles processes as some important exact calculations. It should be of interest to graduate students who intend to work in QCD. It is suggested knowledge of elementary particles physics and field theory. I liked this book because it gave to me a comprehensive overview of the physics of high-energy colliders.