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Concepts of particle physics

Book ·
OSTI ID:5610445

This volume elucidates basic and well-established concepts of particle physics for the autodidact who is curious about recent developments in fundamental physics. Elementary quantum mechanics is a background must. Contents, abridged: The evolution of the particle concept before the advent of quantum mechanics. Nonrelativistic quantum mechanics and atomic physics. Relativistic quantum theory. Nuclear phenomena. Subnuclear phenomena. Index.

Research Organization:
Cornell Univ.
OSTI ID:
5610445
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English