Introduction to Elementary Particles
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Introduction to Elementary Particles by David Griffiths
In the second, revised edition of a well-established textbook, the author strikes a balance between quantitative rigor and intuitive understanding, using a lively, informal style. The first chapter provides a detailed historical introduction to the subject, while subsequent chapters offer a quantitative presentation of the Standard Model.
?I?d recommend this book to anyone in the field and anyone lecturing in itIt?s wonderful. Reading any section will always yield insights, and you can?t go wrong with Griffiths as a guide.? ( Times Higher Education Supplement, December 2009)
?A clearly written textbook balancing intuitive understanding and mathematical rigour, emphasizing elementary particle theory.? (Reviews, May 2009)
David Griffiths is Professor of Physics at the Reed College in Portland, Oregon. After obtaining his PhD in elementary particle theory at Harvard, he taught at several colleges and universities before joining the faculty at Reed in 1978. He specializes in classical electrodynamics and quantum mechanics as well as elementary particles, and has written textbooks on all three subjects.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783527406012 |
| ISBN 10 | 3527406018 |
| Title | Introduction to Elementary Particles |
| Author | David Griffiths |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH |
| Year published | 2008-08-20 |
| Number of pages | 470 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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