Particle Physics and Cosmology

by P.D.B. Collins, Alan D. Martin

This readable introduction to particle physics and cosmology discusses the interaction of these two fundamental branches of physics and considers recent advances beyond the standard models. Eight chapters comprise a brief introduction to the gauge theories of the strong and the electroweak interactions, the so-called grand unified theories, and general relativity. Ten more chapters address recent concepts such as composite fermions and bosons, supersymmetry, quantum gravity, supergravity, and strings theories, and relate them to modern cosmology and experimental astronomy.

Genres: Science, Physics

512 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Way beyond me (it's graduate level), but written clearly enough that I felt I gleaned some insight into what particle physics is like and what are the fundamental models and problems. It's a bit old (1989), but the chapters beyond the standard model focus on core issues without deep dives into details, so my perception is that it's almost entirely still relevant.