The physics of quarks : new research / Nicolas L. Watson and Theo M. Grant, editors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watson, Nicola J., 1958-

Contributor:

Watson, Nicolas L.

Grant, Theo M.

Series:

Horizons in world physics ; v. 265.

Horizons in world physics series ; v. 265

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quarks.

Particles (Nuclear physics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A quark is a type of elementary particle found in protons and neutrons and other subatomic particles. They are a major constituent of matter, along with leptons. This book provides leading edge research on this field from around the globe.

Contents:

Intro

THE PHYSICS OF QUARKS: NEW RESEARCH (HORIZONS IN WORLD PHYSICS, VOLUME 265)

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Generalized Statistics and the Formation of a Quark-gluon Plasma

1. Introduction

2. Generalized Statististics

3. Results

References

QUARK-GLUON PLASMA AND QCD

2. Origin of Masses

3. Recent Progress in Hot QCD

4. Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions

5. Recent Progress in Dense QCD

6. Summary

STABLE QUARKS OF THE 4TH FAMILY?

Abstract

2. Charge Symmetric Case of U-quarks

3. The Case of a Charge-Asymmetry of U-quarks

4. Signatures for U-hadrons in Accelerator Experiments

5. Conclusion

Acknowledgements

A BETHE-SALPETER FRAMEWORKUNDER COVARIANT INSTANTANEOUS ANSATZWITH APPLICATIONS TO SOME HADRONIC PROCESSES

4. Conclusion

Acknowledgement

PENTAQUARKS - STRUCTURE AND REACTIONS

1.Introduction

2.Experiment

3.Theoretical Models

5.Conclusions

4.Photoproductions

HEAVY QUARK DIFFUSION AS A PROBE OF THE QUARK-GLUON PLASMA

2.The Quark-Gluon Plasma and Heavy-Ion Collisions

3.Heavy Quarks in the Quark-Gluon Plasma

4.Conclusion

Acknowledgment

CAN THE QUARK MODEL BE RELATIVISTIC ENOUGH TO INCLUDE THE PARTON MODEL?

2.Dirac's Attempts to Make Quantum Mechanics Lorentz Co-variant

3.Lorentz-Covariant Picture of Quantum Bound States

4.Lorentz-Covariant Quark Model

Conclusion

RESUMMATIONS IN QCD HARD-SCATTERING AT LARGE AND SMALL x

2.Large-x Resummations

3.Applications of Large-x Resummations.

4.Loop Calculations in the Eikonal Approximation

5.Small-x Resummations

6.Conclusion

SOLITONS AS BARYONS AND QUALITONS AS CONSTITUENT QUARKS IN TWO-DIMENSIONAL QCD

2.The GSG Model

3.Classical GSG as a Reduced Toda Model Coupled to Matter

4.Topological Charges, Baryons as Solitons and Confinement

5.Qualitons or Quark Solitons in Two-Dimensional QCD

6.Discussion

A.The Zero-Curvature Formulation of the ATM Model

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61668-278-7

OCLC:

923663274