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OverviewUnderstanding 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Aneesh V. Manohar (University of California, San Diego) , Mark B. Wise (California Institute of Technology)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.573kg ISBN: 9781009402149ISBN 10: 1009402145 Pages: 202 Publication Date: 27 July 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews""...a detailed and well-thought-out presentation by two world-renowned experts...a wonderful text for graduate students in particle and nuclear physics who are interested in learning the tools of heavy quark physics from two of the experts in the field. This book is a must for both particle theorists and experimentalists who are currently researching heavy quark systems."" Physics Today """...a detailed and well-thought-out presentation by two world-renowned experts...a wonderful text for graduate students in particle and nuclear physics who are interested in learning the tools of heavy quark physics from two of the experts in the field. This book is a must for both particle theorists and experimentalists who are currently researching heavy quark systems."" Physics Today" Author InformationAneesh 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. Mark Wise is the John A. McCone Professor of High Energy Physics at the California Institute of Technology. After receiving his Ph.D. from Stanford, he was a Junior Fellow at Harvard University before moving to Caltech in 1983. Professor Wise also held the A. P. Sloan Fellowship from 1984 to 1987. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |