Leader, E.

2011
Cambridge University Press Cambridge

Abstract: Motivated by recent dramatic developments in the field, this book provides a thorough introduction to spin and its role in elementary particle physics. Starting with a simple pedagogical introduction to spin and its relativistic generalisation, the author successfully avoids the obscurity and impenetrability of traditional treatments of the subject. The book surveys the main theoretical and experimental developments, as well as discussing exciting plans for the future. Emphasis is placed on the importance of spin-dependent measurements in testing QCD and the Standard Model. This book will be of value to graduate students and researchers working in all areas of quantum physics and particularly in elementary particle and high energy physics. It is suitable as a supplementary text for graduate courses in theoretical and experimental particle physics.

Keyword(s): particle physics ; field theory ; spin: density matrix ; helicity ; transformation: Lorentz ; transformation: discrete ; nucleon nucleon: interaction ; electron positron: annihilation ; polarized target ; polarized beam ; hadron: polarization ; electron: polarization ; electroweak interaction ; quantum chromodynamics ; spin: asymmetry ; thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PH Physics::PHN Nuclear physics ; spin and helicity ; Lorentz transformations ; discrete transformations ; helicity states ; fields and wave-functions ; spin density matrix ; transition amplitudes ; polarized hadrons ; polarized e± ; polarized states: polarimetry ; electroweak interactions ; quantum chromodynamics ; massless partons ; polarized deep inelastic scattering ; two-spin ; parity-violation ; single spin asymmetries ; elastic scattering at high energies ; Particle Physics and Nuclear Physics ; Physics and Astronomy ; Theoretical Physics and Mathematical Physics