Nuclear and Particle Physics with Cosmology, Volume 2

Particle Physics Chapter 1 Emergence of particle Physics, Introduction, Bit of History, Fundamental interactions, Range, particle classification, antiparticles 2 Use of group theory in particle Physics 3 Relativistic wave equations, Hole theory, positron, antiparticles, Yukawa potential 4 Symmetries and conservation laws, Parity, Charge conjugation, Feymann diagram, CP and CPT , Isospin formalism, Isospin operator, Multiplets, Hadron state, Branching ratios, spin states, strangeness, hypercharge. 5 Quarks and Leptons, Weak interaction, Leptons, Fermi’s theory, Kaon decay 6 Quarks and Hadrons 7 Gauge principle, Higgs mechanism 8 Accelerators, detectors, Cosmic rays, Types / primary, secondary, Geomagnetic effects, Cosmic ray showers, Cosmic ray stars, Van Allen Belts, Origin, Related experiments, Questions / Problems Cosmology 9 Beyond Standard model, Big Bang and physics of early universe, Link between particle physics and cosmology, Significance of the study of cosmology and related fields. Questions / Problems 10 Relativity concepts, Equivalence principle, Scalar, Vector, Tensor, Metric tensor, Permutation symbol, Curvature tensor, energy eBook Project Approval Meeting title information sheet v3.5 momentum tensor, Natural units, Geodesic equation, Field equations. Questions / Problems 11 The sky and the celestial sphere, Gravitation and 2 body problem, The virial theorem and the Solar system, Binary system, Doppler shift, Fluid Mechanics, Electromagnetic radiation, The Sun as a star, Stellar structure, Hydrogen burning, Parallax distances and magnitude, The H.R diagram, Stellar evolution, Questions / Problems, 12 Galaxies and the expanding universe, Dynamics of expanding universe, The expanding universe and the Cosmological metric, Cosmological space time, RW etc Distances and Hubble parameter, Standard cosmological model, Mach principle etc, Ages of stars / stellar systems, Horizon, Obler’s paradox, Flatness problem, Horizon problem, Monopole, Challenges of the standard model, Planck limit. Questions / Problems. 13 Dark energy, Baryonic matter, cosmological constant, Antimatter, Gravitational Lensing. 14 CMBR and Thermal history, Radiation domination, Blackbody radiation in expanding universe, Expansion rate and neutrino mass. 15 Big bang nucleo-synthesis, Helium production. 16 About leading nuclear and particle physicists, and cosmologists – life stories and events.