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UV cancellation in $S$, $T$, $U$ (oblique parameters) in unitary gauge in the SM
I am PhD student in particle physics and I am trying to compute the three oblique parameters in a BSM theory (a $\mathrm{SU}(5)$ theory with KK modes).
In order to check my calculation, I always ...
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Reference to applications of QCD
Applications of QED are discussed in many textbooks (computation of various cross sections, Lamb shift).
I am looking for a reference to a discussion of applications of QCD.
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Where can I find all channels from the photohadronic interaction $p + \gamma\rightarrow$ ...?
I would like to know all possible channels of the photohadronic interaction: $$p + \gamma\rightarrow a + b + c \dots $$
For example: $$p + \gamma \rightarrow\Delta^+\rightarrow\pi^0 + p.$$ Do you know ...
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Machine-readable source of baryon and meson properties, including valence quark content
I'm looking for a source of machine-readable data about the experimental values of certain properties of known baryons and mesons, e.g. their isospin, angular momentum, parity, and valence quark ...
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What is the standard reference medium in which positron ranges data are obtained in property tables, specifically for isotopes used in PET?
What is the standard reference medium in which positron ranges data are obtained in property tables, specifically for isotopes used in (Positron Emission Tomography (PET)?
I can't find any valuable ...
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Literature on intense field QED
Does anyone happen to know a good book or notes on intense field QED, for example about Volkov states and the Furry picture? To give you an idea of my pre-knowledge: I am a physics graduate student ...
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Is there a software that computes simple particle decay kinematics?
I was trying to figure out some details about a specific decay channel for a generic particle accelerator experiment. For instance if I have a proton proton collider with fixed energy, I would like to ...
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Can anyone suggest me some papers to understand the mathematics behind the form factor
I am trying to study semileptonic decays of $B$ mesons and different models are also there but I am not understanding how specific form factors are assigned to specific mesons. For example, right now ...
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Mathematically Rigorous Introduction to the Standard Model [duplicate]
I am looking for textbooks, lecture notes, lecture videos on a rigorous introduction to the standard model of elementary particles. I'd prefer to not be referred to monographs for an introduction as ...
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Accelerator physics text
Physicist here, looking for a suggestion for a very comprehensive, very detailed textbook on accelerator physics---particularly with a focus on cyclotrons/synchocyclotrons/AVF-cyclotrons. My work is ...
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Latest experimental evidence for properties of the Higgs boson
I'm trying to find out the most up to date properties for the Higgs boson (like its mass, charge, spin-parity). For now, just focussing on the mass of the Higgs boson, the most up-to-date information ...
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Reference request: Kawasaki dynamics for Ising model
I want to learn more about Glauber and Kawasaki dynamics which, by my understanding, are used to model lattice spin systems for the pre-equilibrium Ising model.
There seems to be quite a few ...
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Resources for answering "why" questions about the standard model
My (gifted 8-year-old) son is fascinated by the standard model. We've exhausted my knowledge: he can describe the particles, some of their properties, and understands that quarks make up baryons and ...
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CERN ROOT resource recommendation
During my BSc., I used Python, C and Scilab in addition to Excel to perform data analysis on lab experiments. However, unfortunately I never got the chance to use ROOT which is one of the most widely ...
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Good alternatives to Georgi's Lie Algebras in Particle Physics? [duplicate]
I just started reading Lie Algebras in Particle Physics by Howard Georgi and I'm finding it frustratingly fuzzy. What I mean is that he often makes non-trivial statements without proof, is imprecise ...
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Do you know of any video lectures in nuclear and particle physics? [closed]
I was hoping the internet would be filled with video lectures since lots of universities have been forced to conduct online teaching.
However, that doesn't seem to be the case.
Therefore I was hoping ...
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Constraints for new forces or fields
There is this argument that any new forces of nature or any new interactions would have very small gap of space left in the experimental space or parameter. The argument being that for every force, ...
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Flavor mixing Higgs Yukawa term with both left and right chiral neutrinos and with generic masses
In p.727 of Peskin QFT, it derives a flavor mixing Higgs Yukawa term, but he assumes that the neutrinos have no mass.
However we know that we can include both left and right chiral neutrinos, and also ...
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Recommend some advanced books on the standard model? [duplicate]
I am now reading Weinberg quantum field theory volume 1. But the notations are almost impossible to read for me. I completed Griffiths elementary particles book and Srednicki quantum field theory. So ...
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Has there been research done on the dependence of particle decay to its immediate surroundings?
The meson particle, Kaon, can decay into pions or leptons + neutrinos. Each decay has its own probabilities as measured and confirmed during experiments.
Has there been any research into the ...
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Book on Representations and Group Theory in Particle Physics for Mathematicians
Is there a book for someone who already knows some group theory and theory of group representations on the mathematical side, and just wants something which explains the applications in particle ...
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Textbook for parton distributions?
Are there any textbooks, or good pedagogical review articles, on the subject of parton distributions? I'm looking for such sources that cover all the standard topics, such as:
Generalized parton ...
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Good book on the standard model for theoretical mathematicians [duplicate]
I am a mathematician who specialises in algebraic geometry and algebraic topology. I am looking for a good textbook on the standard model that gears towards readers with more of a math rather than a ...
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Beginning particle physics [duplicate]
I wanted to start learning particle physics and I have studied all classical Field theories. I found out that I should read Introduction to particle physics by Griffiths. But when I started reading I ...
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How should be the course of learning for Particle Physics? [duplicate]
I'm a senior high school student. I want to learn particle physics as a hobby. I did some research about it ,and I learned that I should learn Quantum Field Theory for entering Particle Physics. QFT ...
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Resourcs on learning about 2-body resources
As a part of my Particle Physics Course, I will need to give a talk on 2-body resonances - What are they? Some examples like 𝐽(Ψ), Z boson and significance of those discoveries. I am looking for ...
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Where can I find inclusive $p^+p^+ \to W^+W^-+X^{++}$ cross-section prediction at $14 TeV$ (NNLO)?
The title self explains.. I desperately need the theoretical NNLO (also NLO can work) prediction for inclusive diboson production (WW), a link to a paper would make my week!
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Sensitivity of observables to New Physics
I am currently reading a PhD thesis on experimental particle physics and at some point the author talks about the sensitivity of a given observable $Q$ to New Physics (NP). The idea is that ...
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Resource recommendation: high energy physics with low energy neutron beams
I have an intuition that high energy physics, i.e. studying strong nuclear force, should be accessible via low energy neutron beams because neutrons can interact with nuclei without being impeded by ...
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Resources to understand the Higgs boson
I have to do a presentation about the Higgs boson, covering topics such as the problems with the standard model without Higgs, particle masses not being compatible with gauge symmetry and how it is ...
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Is "Introduction to Elementary Particles (2nd Edition, 2008)" by David Griffiths still relevant to start with particle physics? [closed]
The book is generally recommended, but it's from 2008. Are there any big discoveries or changes in the field that might make the book wrong at some points, or incomplete to a level that it's not ...
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References about "neutronic" algorithms
I am looking forward to apply for an internship in 5 months and I looked up the Jobs offers from last year, and some of them asked for a candidate with knowledge of "algorithms applied to neutronics". ...
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References for Glashow-Weinberg-Salam model
I am looking for reference recommendations on the Glashow-Weinberg-Salam theory of electroweak symmetry breaking. In particular, I am looking for a discussion of the $SU(2)\times U(1)$ gauge symmetry "...
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Which books or content should I prefer to understand particle physics operator and representations [duplicate]
I am just a intermediate passout and I want to know which books should I prefer for learning the mathematics of particle physics level like the different representation, operation like Hamiltonian, ...
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What paper experimentally ruled out the original Peccei-Quinn axion?
Could someone please refer me to the paper that ruled out Peccei-Quinn axions experimentally. Most literature mentions this happening but doesn't refer to the original paper where it was proven so.
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Math-free resources for drawing Feynman diagrams
I did a physics degree 20 years ago and defected to maths, but I now want to learn particle physics myself using reading material. My route is advanced quantum mechanics, then quantum field theory, ...
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File with particle decay data [closed]
Does anyone know of a computer parsable file that has basic physics and decay data for (quite many) observable particles, such as mesons, barions, heavy leptons and $W, Z, H$?
To clarify the data I ...
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A good reference on cosmic ray?
I am looking for a good reference on cosmic ray, both galactic and solar. Does anyone have any suggestion?
I'm looking for a reference that covers the production and propagation of cosmic rays in a ...
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Catalog of all particles [duplicate]
I recently watched a program on pentaquarks found in the LHC (potentially). They referenced a catalog of all particles.
What is this catalog of particles they are referencing?
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How do I learn about Physics, more than just a high school level?
I want to learn a bunch of things about physics, from cosmic expansion to the leading GUTs. I, however, don't necessarily want to be a physicist, and don't want to know the math if I don't need to. I ...
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Where is the experimental data of Rutherford Gold Foil Experiments?
Is there quantitive data or equations matching the experimental data that can logically support Rutherfords model that there is a high mass dense nucleus? The only data i heard of was that one in ...
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Self-contained primer on species of elementary particles
I'm studying for the GRE and noticed that all my knowledge of elementary particles is purely hypothetical: i.e., I can calculate counterterms for a pseudoscalar Yukawa theory, but I don't actually ...
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Are there any books similar to Universe? [duplicate]
I enjoy to read Universe by Roger A. Freedman and William J. Kaufmann. I love this book because it contains lots of images and illustrations about the contents so i do not get bored with all the ...
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Literature on Quantum Field Theory/Standard Model Physics? [duplicate]
I am looking for a self-contained book that explains the concepts of QFT in the most general way but that still explains the mathematical concepts which surprass the general level of physics ...
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Feynman type write up for particle physics observables?
In gist: Struggling particle physicist (on the verge of giving up)
needs qualitative writeup/article of the various aspects of heavy-ion physics:
Kinematics,transformation (Lab <-> Center of Mass)...
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'Modern' Introduction to or Summary of SUSY and BSM? [duplicate]
The title really says it all. I am looking for a (preferably friendly and compact) modern introductory text on supersymmetry (SUSY) and beyond-the-standard-model (BSM) particle physics.
As a little ...
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Steerable neutrino beam
I read a proposal (by real particle physicists) for a steerable neutrino beam source that could feasably destroy nuclear weapons anywhere on the planet from a single location here.
I believe the ...
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Book recommendation relating QFT in statistical physics and particle physics
I know that QFT is heavily used in statistical physics but, as a former particle physicists, I search a book that would nicely bridge the two different perspectives, especially when it comes to the ...
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Recommendations for experiments that confirm Field Theoretic Models?
In the introduction of Introduction to QFT by Peskin and Schroeder, the authors write:
"we do not discuss the beautiful and varied experiments on phase transitions that led to the confirmation ...
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Best book on the theory of Standard Model of particle physics? [duplicate]
I am interested to learn a concise and complete theoretical overview of the currently accepted Standard Model of particle physics. Standard Model books that I have encountered so far (like Bjorken and ...