Particle and Astroparticle Physics

Series:
Series in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation
Published:
December 03, 2007 by Taylor & Francis - 544 Pages
Author(s):
Utpal Sarkar, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India

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ISBN 9781584889311
Cat# C9314
 

Features

  • Provides the required introductions to essential concepts, including field theory, group theory, supersymmetry, string theory, and cosmology
  • Covers recent developments in models with extra dimensions and low-scale gravity, which are relevant to the next generation of accelerators
  • Explores fascinating astroparticle topics, such as leptogenesis, dark matter, and dark energy
  • Includes more discussions on the field as well as a glossary and other material on the author’s web page

    • Summary

    From superstring theory to models with extra dimensions to dark matter and dark energy, a range of theoretically stimulating ideas have evolved for physics beyond the standard model. These developments have spawned a new area of physics that centers on the interplay between particle physics and cosmology—astroparticle physics. Providing the necessary theoretical background, Particle and Astroparticle Physics clearly presents the many recent advances that have occurred in these fields.
    Divided into five parts, the book begins with discussions on group and field theories. The second part summarizes the standard model of particle physics and includes some extensions to the model, such as neutrino masses and CP violation. The next section focuses on grand unified theories and supersymmetry. The book then discusses the general theory of relativity, higher dimensional theories of gravity, and superstring theory. It also introduces various novel ideas and models with extra dimensions and low-scale gravity. The last part of the book deals with astroparticle physics. After an introduction to cosmology, it covers several specialized topics, including baryogenesis, dark matter, dark energy, and brane cosmology.
    With numerous equations and detailed references, this lucid book explores the new physics beyond the standard model, showing that particle and astroparticle physics will together reveal unique insights in the next era of physics.

    Table of Contents

    Preface
    Introduction
    Formalism
    Particles and Fields
    Action principle
    Scalar, spinor, and gauge fields
    Feynman diagrams
    Scattering processes and cross section
    Renormalization
    Divergences
    Radiative corrections
    Renormalization of QED
    Renormalization in ø4 theory
    Group Theory
    Matrix groups
    Lie groups and Lie algebra
    SU(2), SU(3), and SU(n) groups
    Group representations
    Orthogonal groups
    STANDARD MODEL AND BEYOND
    Symmetries in Nature
    Discrete symmetries
    Continuous symmetries
    Symmetry breaking
    Local symmetries
    The Standard Model
    Quantum chromodynamics
    V–A theory
    Electroweak theory
    Fermion masses and mixing
    Neutrino Masses and Mixing
    Dirac and Majorana neutrinos
    Models of neutrino masses
    Neutrino oscillations
    Summary of experiments
    CP Violation
    CP violation in the quark sector
    Strong CP problem
    Peccei–Quinn symmetry
    CP violation in the leptonic sector
    Grand Unification and Supersymmetry
    Grand Unified Theory
    SU(5) grand unified theories
    Particle spectrum
    Proton decay
    Coupling constant unification
    SO(10) grand unified theories
    Supersymmetry
    Why supersymmetry
    Formalism
    Gauge theory
    Supersymmetry breaking
    Supersymmetric Models
    Minimal supersymmetric standard model
    Supersymmetry breaking models
    R-parity violation
    Supersymmetry and L violation
    Grand unified theories
    EXTRA DIMENSIONS
    Extended Gravity
    Gravity in four dimensions
    Gravity in higher dimensions
    Supergravity
    Extended supergravity
    Introduction to Strings
    Bosonic strings
    Superstrings
    Heterotic string
    Superstring phenomenology
    Duality and branes
    Extra Dimensions and Low-Scale Gravity
    Large extra dimensions
    Phenomenology with large extra dimensions
    TeV-scale grand unified theories
    Neutrino masses and strong CP problem
    Warped extra dimensions
    Novelties with Extra Dimensions
    Noncompact warped dimensions
    Orbifold grand unified theories
    Split supersymmetry
    Higgsless models
    ASTROPARTICLE PHYSICS
    Introduction to Cosmology
    The standard model of cosmology
    Evolution of the universe
    Primordial nucleosynthesis
    Cosmic microwave background radiation
    Formation of large scale structures
    Cosmic microwave background anisotropy
    Inflation
    Baryon Asymmetry of the Universe
    Baryogenesis
    Leptogenesis
    Models of leptogenesis
    Leptogenesis and neutrino masses
    Generic constraints
    Dark Matter and Dark Energy
    Dark matter and supersymmetry
    Models of dark matter
    Dark matter searches
    Dark energy and quintessense
    Neutrino dark energy
    Cosmology and Extra Dimensions
    Bounds on extra dimensions
    Brane cosmology
    Dark energy in a brane world
    Epilogue
    bibliography
    References
    Index

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