Foundations of Nuclear and Particle Physics

This textbook brings together nuclear and particle physics, presenting a balanced overview of both fields as well as the interplay between the two. The theoretical as well as the experimental foundations are covered, providing students with a deep understanding of the subject. In-chapter exercises ranging from basic experimental to sophisticated theoretical questions provide an important tool for students to solidify their knowledge. Suitable for upper undergraduate courses in nuclear and particle physics as well as more advanced courses, the book includes road maps guiding instructors on tailoring the content to their course. Online resources including color figures, tables, and a solutions manual complete the teaching package. This textbook will be essential for students preparing for further study or a career in the field who require a solid grasp of both nuclear and particle physics.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Symmetries
Chapter 3 Building Hadrons from Quarks
Chapter 4 The Standard Model
Chapter 5 QCD and Confinement
Chapter 6 Chiral Symmetry and QCD
Chapter 7 Introduction to Lepton Scattering
Chapter 8 Elastic Electron Scattering from the Nucleon
Chapter 9 Hadron Structure via Lepton–Nucleon Scattering
Chapter 10 High-Energy QCD
Chapter 11 The Nucleon–Nucleon Interaction
Chapter 12 The Structure and Properties of Few-Body Nuclei
Chapter 13 Overview of Many-Body Nuclei
Chapter 14 Models of Many-Body Nuclei
Chapter 15 Electron Scattering from Discrete States
Chapter 16 Electroexcitation of High-Lying Excitations of the Nucleus
Chapter 17 Beta Decay
Chapter 18 Neutrino Physics
Chapter 19 The Physics of Relativistic Heavy Ions
Chapter 20 Astrophysics
Chapter 21 Beyond the Standard Model Physics
Appendix A Useful Information
Appendix B Quantum Theory