From My Vast Repertoire...: Guido Altarelli's Legacy

From My Vast Repertoire...: Guido Altarelli's Legacy
Author: Stefano Forte
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2018-10-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9813238062

'What makes this collection unusual and refreshing is that it is not the more common ‘Festschrift’ written by specialists for specialists, but a broad set of topical summaries and analyses addressed to a wide readership of particle physicists. Inevitably, some of the sections are more advanced in their treatment than others, but most of the material will be accessible and helpful to researchers at all levels, and in particular to those working on experiments at CERN, where Altarelli spent many years in the theory group. It is hard to do justice to the varied contents of this excellent collection … I can only recommend that anyone involved in particle research should turn to the web for a full description of the richness of material that is included here … There is something here for everyone, and much for most. I’m sure Altarelli would have been pleased with that! The Editors are to be complimented for their initiative in making this unique volume possible.'Contemporary PhysicsGuido Altarelli was a leading figure in 20th century particle physics. His scientific contributions and leadership played a key role in the development of the Standard Model of fundamental interactions, as well as the current search for new physics beyond it, both at and beyond CERN. This book is a collection of original contributions, at the cutting edge of scientific research, by some of the leading theoretical and experimental high-energy physicists currently in the field. These were inspired by Guido's ideas, whether directly or indirectly. This book is ideal for researchers looking to keep up with the latest developments in high-energy physics.

Physics for a New Generation

Physics for a New Generation
Author: Heimo Latal
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642755674

th This volume contains the written versions of invited lectures presented at the 28 "Internationale Universitatswochen fUr Kernphysik" in Schladming, Austria in March 1989. The generous support of our sponsors, the Austrian Ministry of Science and Research, the Government of Styria, and others, made it again possible to invite expert lecturers. The courses were centered on elementary particle physics to be performed with large accelerators accessible in the immediate future, including some reports on the current situation. Thanks to the efforts of the speakers it was possible to obtain excellent surveys. After the School the lecture notes were revised and partially rewritten in TPC by the authors, whom we thank for their labour. Unfortunately the report on the situation at SLAC by M. Swartz could not be included. Thanks are also due to the publishers for their patience. Graz, Austria H. Latal December 1989 H. Mitter v Contents Phenomenology of and Beyond the Standard Electroweak Model By A. Bartl, H. Pietschmann, and H. Stremnitzer (With 6 Figures) 1 1. The Standard Model (H. Pietschmann) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 2 Defining the Standard Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 3 Testing the Standard Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. 4 Predictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1. 5 Open Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1. 6 Hypotheses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1. 7 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. Beyond the Standard Model: Supersymmetry (A. Bartl) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. 1 Supersymmetric Extension of the Standard Model . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2. 2 Production and Decay of Supersymmetric Particles . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3. Beyond the Standard Model: Composite Models (H.

Physics at the Large Hadron Collider

Physics at the Large Hadron Collider
Author: Amitava Datta
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2010-05-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 8184892950

In an epoch when particle physics is awaiting a major step forward, the Large Hydron Collider (LHC) at CERN, Geneva will soon be operational. It will collide a beam of high energy protons with another similar beam circulation in the same 27 km tunnel but in the opposite direction, resulting in the production of many elementary particles some never created in the laboratory before. It is widely expected that the LHC will discover the Higgs boson, the particle which supposedly lends masses to all other fundamental particles. In addition, the question as to whether there is some new law of physics at such high energy is likely to be answered through this experiment. The present volume contains a collection of articles written by international experts, both theoreticians and experimentalists, from India and abroad, which aims to acquaint a non-specialist with some basic issues related to the LHC. At the same time, it is expected to be a useful, rudimentary companion of introductory exposition and technical expertise alike, and it is hoped to become unique in its kind. The fact that there is substantial Indian involvement in the entire LHC endeavour, at all levels including fabrication, physics analysis procedures as well as theoretical studies, is also amply brought out in the collection.

High Energy Physics 99 Proceedings of the International Europhysics Conference on High Energy Physics, Tampere, Finland, 15-21 July 1999

High Energy Physics 99 Proceedings of the International Europhysics Conference on High Energy Physics, Tampere, Finland, 15-21 July 1999
Author: K Huitu
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1112
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780750306614

High Energy Physics 99 contains the 18 invited plenary presentations and 250 contributions to parallel sessions presented at the International Europhysics Conference on High Energy Physics. The book provides a comprehensive survey of the latest developments in high energy physics. Topics discussed include hard high energy, structure functions, soft interactions, heavy flavor, the standard model, hadron spectroscopy, neutrino masses, particle astrophysics, field theory, and detector development.

60 Years Of Cern Experiments And Discoveries

60 Years Of Cern Experiments And Discoveries
Author: Herwig Schopper
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2015-07-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9814644161

The book is a compilation of the most important experimental results achieved during the past 60 years at CERN - from the mid-1950s to the latest discovery of the Higgs particle. Covering the results from the early accelerators at CERN to those most recent at the LHC, the contents provide an excellent review of the achievements of this outstanding laboratory. Not only presented is the impressive scientific progress achieved during the past six decades, but also demonstrated is the special way in which successful international collaboration exists at CERN.

Challenges and Goals for Accelerators in the XXI Century

Challenges and Goals for Accelerators in the XXI Century
Author: Oliver Brning
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 855
Release: 2015
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9814436402

"The past 100 years of accelerator-based research have led the field from first insights into the structure of atoms to the development and confirmation of the Standard Model of physics. Accelerators have been a key tool in developing our understanding of the elementary particles and the forces that govern their interactions. This book describes the past 100 years of accelerator development with a special focus on the technological advancements in the field, the connection of the various accelerator projects to key developments and discoveries in the Standard Model, how accelerator technologies open the door to other applications in medicine and industry, and finally presents an outlook of future accelerator projects for the coming decades."--Provided by publisher.

Jet Physics at the LHC

Jet Physics at the LHC
Author: Klaus Rabbertz
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2016-10-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319421158

This book reviews the latest experimental results on jet physics from proton-proton collisons at the LHC. Jets allow to determine the strong coupling constant over a wide range of energies up the highest ones possible so far, and to constrain the gluon parton distribution of the proton, both of which are important uncertainties on theory predictions in general and for the Higgs boson in particular.A novel approach in this book is to categorize the examined quantities according to the types of absolute, ratio, or shape measurements and to explain in detail the advantages and differences. Including numerous illustrations and tables the physics message and impact of each observable is clearly elaborated.

Discovery Of The Higgs Boson

Discovery Of The Higgs Boson
Author: Aleandro Nisati
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2016-08-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 981442546X

The recent observation of the Higgs boson has been hailed as the scientific discovery of the century and led to the 2013 Nobel Prize in physics. This book describes the detailed science behind the decades-long search for this elusive particle at the Large Electron Positron Collider at CERN and at the Tevatron at Fermilab and its subsequent discovery and characterization at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Written by physicists who played leading roles in this epic search and discovery, this book is an authoritative and pedagogical exposition of the portrait of the Higgs boson that has emerged from a large number of experimental measurements. As the first of its kind, this book should be of interest to graduate students and researchers in particle physics.

Physics at the Terascale

Physics at the Terascale
Author: Ian Brock
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2011-05-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3527634975

Written by authors working at the forefront of research, this accessible treatment presents the current status of the field of collider-based particle physics at the highest energies available, as well as recent results and experimental techniques. It is clearly divided into three sections; The first covers the physics -- discussing the various aspects of the Standard Model as well as its extensions, explaining important experimental results and highlighting the expectations from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The second is dedicated to the involved technologies and detector concepts, and the third covers the important - but often neglected - topics of the organisation and financing of high-energy physics research. A useful resource for students and researchers from high-energy physics.