Supersymmetry in Particle Physics: An Elementary Introduction - Ian Aitchison
- Title: Supersymmetry in Particle Physics: An Elementary Introduction
- Author: Ian Aitchison
- Pages: 236 pages
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (October 22, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0521880238
- ISBN-13: 978-0521880237
Book Description
Supersymmetry represents the culmination of the search for fundamental symmetries that has dominated particle physics for 50 years. Traditionally, the constituents of matter (fermions) were regarded as different from the particles (bosons) transmitting the forces between them. In supersymmetry, fermions and bosons are unified. Intended for graduate students in particle physics, and researchers in experimental and phenomenological supersymmetry, this is the first textbook to provide a simple introduction to a previously formidably technical field. Its elementary, practical treatment brings readers to the frontier of contemporary research, in particular the experiments at the Large Hadron Collider. Theories are constructed through an intuitive ‘trial and error’ approach. Basic elements of spinor formalism and superfields are introduced, allowing readers to access more advanced treatments. Emphasis is placed on physical understanding, and on detailed derivations of important steps. Many short exercises are included, making for a valuable and accessible self-study tool.
About the Author
Ian Aitchison is Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford. His research interests include time dependent effective theories of superconductors, field theories at finite temperature, and toplogical aspects of gauge theories.
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