De Angelis, A. ; Pimenta, M.

[2018]
Springer Cham
ISBN: 9783319781815, 9783319781808

Cham : Springer, Undergraduate lecture notes in physics : Second edition, 1 online resource (xxx, 733 pages) : illustrations, diagrams ([2018]) [10.1007/978-3-319-78181-5][2018]  

Abstract: This book introduces particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology. Starting from an experimental perspective, it provides a unified view of these fields that reflects the very rapid advances being made. This new edition has a number of improvements and has been updated to include material on the Higgs particle and to describe the recently discovered gravitational waves. Astroparticle and particle physics share a common problem: we still don’t have a description of the main ingredients of the Universe from the point of view of its energy budget. Addressing these fascinating issues, and offering a balanced introduction to particle and astroparticle physics that requires only a basic understanding of quantum and classical physics, this book is a valuable resource, particularly for advanced undergraduate students and for those embarking on graduate courses. It includes exercises that offer readers practical insights. It can be used equally well as a self-study book, a reference and a textbook.

Keyword(s): Astroparticle physics ; Astrophysics ; Astroparticles ; Lehrbuch ; Multimessenger astronomy ; Multimessenger astrophysics ; High-energy astrophysics ; Particle physics ; Textbook ; Nuclear physics