The Weak Interaction in Nuclear, Particle and Astrophysics

by K. Grotz

Book Overview

This volume presents the concepts of the weak interaction and its integration into modern theories of particle physics. It outlines the connections between nuclear and particle physics, astrophysics... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0852743130
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 461 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 10.0" x 8.0"

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Great book.

The Weak Interaction in Nuclear, Particle and Astrophysics presents concepts of the weak interaction and its integration into modern gauge theories of particle physics, such as grand unification and supersymmetry. The book explores the close connections between micro (nuclear and particle) physics and macro physics (astrophysics and cosmology) induced by the weak interaction. Special attention is given to neutrinos, which have a key role in the understanding of elementary particle theories. In addition to the theoretical aspects, the book covers the important research topics of solar and galactic neutrinos and double beta decay.