Modern Particle Physics van Mark Thomson is an English-language textbook that provides a clear and complete overview of modern particle physics. This book is intended for students in higher education and professionals seeking deeper insight into the theory and experiments of this field.
It covers all important aspects of modern particle physics, including recent experimental results such as the discovery of the Higgs boson at CERN. The book explains the physical theories of the Standard Model in an accessible way, with full mathematical derivations and worked examples that strengthen the connection to practical experiments.
With exercises at the end of each chapter, sorted by difficulty, this study book supports an in-depth understanding of the subject matter. Online supplements for teachers and students, such as solutions and presentations, make it a complete teaching and learning resource.
This extensive, up-to-date text aligns with fields such as particle and high-energy physics and physics, and is indispensable for anyone who is professionally or academically involved in modern particle physics.