An Overview of Particle Physics

Essay , 2014 , 34 Pages

Physics - Nuclear Physics

One of the prominent research areas, which have gained a lot of attention of the scientific community as well as that of the general public is the study of the basic structure of matter. ‘Elementary particle physics’ as it is called is a balancing act of theoretical predictions and experimental confirmations.The widespread attention and media coverage on the latest discoveries which are being announced frequently by CERN, the best particle physics study centre in the world, is undoubtedly due to the inherent interest and curiosity of human beings to understand the framework of the world they are in. This book provides an overview of the things that are going on in the micro world, to an audience who may not be specialised in science, but are interested in understanding the study of ‘matter’ with a little effort. Special emphazis is given to ‘ particle accelarators’ section, which is the practical side of particle physics research.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• INTRODUCTION
• NUCLEAR COMPOSITION
• Fudamental Interactions and associated particles
• Classes of elementary particles
• Leptons
• Hadrons
• Quarks
• The Standard Model
• The Higgs boson
• Dark Matter
• PARTICLE ACCELARATORS
• Future of particle Physics Research

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte

This book provides an overview of the things that are going on in the micro world, to an audience who may not be specialized in science, but are interested in understanding the study of 'matter' with a little effort. Special emphasis is given to 'particle accelerators' section, which is the practical side of particle physics research.

• The basic structure of matter
• Fundamental interactions and associated particles
• Classes of elementary particles
• The Standard Model
• Particle accelerators

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel

The book begins with an introduction to the field of particle physics, highlighting its importance and the role of experimental confirmations in theoretical predictions. It then delves into the composition of the atomic nucleus, explaining the role of protons, neutrons, and the strong force in holding them together. The concept of isotopes and their relation to the number of neutrons is also discussed.

The chapter on fundamental interactions and associated particles explores the four fundamental forces of the universe: strong force, electromagnetic force, weak force, and gravitational force. It explains how these forces result from interactions among particles and are mediated by the exchange of other particles. The chapter provides a table summarizing the properties of these interactions, including their relative strength, range, and the particles exchanged.

The book then moves on to discuss the different classes of elementary particles, including leptons and hadrons. It delves into the properties and characteristics of leptons, highlighting their role in the universe. The chapter on hadrons explores their composition and the role of quarks in forming them.

The Standard Model, a theoretical framework that describes the fundamental particles and forces, is discussed in detail. The chapter explains the key components of the model and its implications for understanding the universe. The discovery of the Higgs boson and its significance in the Standard Model are also covered.

The book concludes with a discussion on dark matter, its properties, and its role in the universe. The chapter explores the evidence for dark matter and the ongoing research efforts to understand its nature.

Schlüsselwörter

The keywords and focus themes of the text include particle physics, elementary particles, fundamental interactions, strong force, electromagnetic force, weak force, gravitational force, leptons, hadrons, quarks, The Standard Model, Higgs boson, dark matter, and particle accelerators.

• Author: Ajith Thomas (Author)
• Publication Year: 2014
• Pages: 34
• Catalog Number: V283818
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656840855
• ISBN (Book): 9783656840862
• Language: English
• Tags: overview, particle, physics