The Higgs Boson Discovery at the Large Hadron Collider: 264 (Springer Tracts in Modern Physics)

Book Details

• Author: Roger Wolf

• Publisher: Springer

• Edition: 2015

• Binding: Hardcover

• ISBN: 9783319185118

• Pages: 187

• Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches

About the Book

Higgs Boson Physics offers a thorough and detailed overview of the discoveries surrounding the Higgs boson, particularly focusing on the data from the years 2011 to 2012 obtained at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC). This book provides an in-depth review of Higgs physics, beginning with the fundamental concepts and principles, before advancing to the discoveries and mensuration of the particle during the CMS experiment, with comparisons to results from the ATLAS experiment.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Overview: This book covers the discovery of the Higgs boson and the entire dataset from 2011–2012, offering a full understanding of the key findings in this exciting field of physics.

• Fundamental Concepts: The book introduces the essential principles of Higgs physics, helping readers to grasp the theoretical background before moving to experimental results.

• Detailed Analysis: The discovery of the Higgs boson is discussed in detail, focusing on the findings from the CMS experiment and compared with the ATLAS experiment results.

• Visuals and Illustrations: The book includes 7 black-and-white illustrations and 44 color illustrations, helping to visualize complex concepts and experimental data.