Literally thousands of elementary particles have been discovered over the last 50 years, their properties measured, relationships systematized, and existence and behavior explained in a myriad of cleverly constructed theories. As the field has grown so impressively, so has its jargon. Until now, scientists in other fields have had no single resource from which they can quickly reference an idea, acronym, or term and find an accessible definition and explanation.The Handbook of Particle Physics fills that void. This unique work contains, in encyclopedic form, terms of interest in particle physics, including its peculiar jargon. It covers the experimental and theoretical techniques of particle physics along with terms from the closely related fields of astrophysics and cosmology. Designed primarily for non-specialists with a basic knowledge of quantum mechanics and relativity, the entries preserve a degree of rigor by providing the relevant technical and mathematical details.

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press (April 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849302153
• ISBN-13: 978-0849302152
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches

• Hardcover: 1185 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2002. Corr. 2nd printing 2006 edition (January 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387952691
• ISBN-13: 978-0387952697
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 2.8 inches