Particles and the Universe: From the Ionian School to the Higgs Boson and Beyond
by Stephan Narison
World Scientific Publishing Co | November 2015 | ISBN-10: 9814644692 | 392 Pages | PDF | 24.5 mb

This book aims to present the history and developments of particle physics from the introduction of the notion of particles by the Ionian school until the discovery of the Higgs boson at LHC in 2012. Neutrino experiments and particle accelerators where different particles have been discovered are reviewed. In particular, details about the CERN accelerators are presented. This book also discusses the future developments of the field and the work to popularize high energy physics. A short presentation of some features of astrophysics and its connection to particle physics is also included. At the end of the book, some useful tools in the research of particle physics are given for the advanced readers.

Readership: University students, researchers and general public interested in the history and developments of particle physics.

About the Author
Born on 17 September, 1951 at Antsakabary, Majunga (Madagascar)
Married, 2 children, 1 grandchild
Stephan Narison is, presently, Director of Research 1st class at the Laboratory Universe and Particles of Montpellier (LUPM) attached to the CNRS-IN2P3 and the University of Montpellier 2, France.

CONTENTS
Foreword vii
Outline xi
I General Introduction 1
1 Evolution of Physical Sciences 3
2 Anatomy of the Universe 35
3 Basics of Particle Physics 43
II Modern Theories of Forces 57
4 Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) 59
5 Pre-QCDEra 71
6 Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) 85
7 Electroweak Standard Model 123
III Higgs Boson Discovery and Beyond 147
8 Higgs Boson Discovery 149
9 The Era After Higgs 165
IV Experiments to Go Back in Time 181
10 High-Energy Colliders 183
11 Fishing the Invisible Neutrinos 195
V A Brief Cosmos Tour 209
12 General Relativity and Gravitation 211
13 The Minimal Big Bang Model 215
14 Beyond the Minimal Big Bang Model 225
15 Excursion to the Infinitely Large 229
VI Fundamental Researches and Society 241
16 International Research Centers 243
17 Popularizing High-Energy Physics 249
VII Epilogue 261
VIII Appendix: Useful Notes for Advanced Readers 267
A Special and General Relativity 269
B Quantum Mechanics — Field Theory 273
C SU(N) Lie Algebra 285
D Gauge Theory 289
E Kits for Feynman Diagrams Calculus 315
IX Annex 329
X Bibliography and Index 341
XI About the Author 361
 
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