
Heavy Quark Physics
Cambridge University Press
Published on 27. July 2023
Book
Hardback
202 pages
978-1-009-40214-9 (ISBN)
Description
Understanding the physics of heavy quarks gives physicists a unique opportunity to test the predictions of quantum chromodynamics and the Standard Model. This introductory text begins with a review of the Standard Model, followed by the basics of heavy quark spin-flavor symmetry and its application to the classification of states, decays and fragmentation. Heavy quark effective theory is then developed and applied to the study of hadron masses, form factors, and inclusive decay rates. The authors also discuss the application of chiral perturbation theory to heavy hadrons. Written by two world leading experts, the presentation is clear and original, with problems provided at the end of each chapter. This lucid volume is an ideal introduction to the physics of heavy quarks for graduate students and an authoritative reference for more experienced researchers. First published in 2000, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
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Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
572 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-009-40214-9 (9781009402149)
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Aneesh V. Manohar | Mark B. Wise
Heavy Quark Physics
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07/2023
Cambridge University Press
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Aneesh V. Manohar | Mark B. Wise
Heavy Quark Physics
Book
03/2000
Cambridge University Press
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Persons
Aneesh Manohar is Professor of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. After receiving his Ph.D. from Harvard University, Professor Manohar held positions at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before moving to the University of California, San Diego, where he has been since 1989. He was awarded the A. P. Sloan Fellowship from 1987 to 1990.
Author
University of California, San Diego
California Institute of Technology
Content
Preface; 1. Review; 2. Heavy quarks; 3. Radiative corrections; 4. Nonperturbative corrections; 5. Chiral perturbation theory; 6. Inclusive weak decay; Index.