Introduces the fundamentals of particle physics with a focus on modern developments and an intuitive physical interpretation of results.

The Standard Model is the most comprehensive physical theory ever developed. This textbook conveys the basic elements of the Standard Model using elementary con

Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his classic and compelling introduction to the fundamental particles

This book is written for students and scientists wanting to learn about the Standard Model of particle physics. Only an introductory course knowledge about quan

The new experiments underway at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Switzerland may significantly change our understanding of elementary particle physics and,