Discrete symmetries and CP violation : from experiment to theory / M.S. Sozzi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sozzi, M. (Marco)

Series:

Oxford graduate texts.

Oxford graduate texts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

CP violation (Nuclear physics).

Symmetry (Physics).

Mirror symmetry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (567 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The investigation of discrete symmetries is a fascinating subject which has been central to the agenda of physics research for 50 years, and has been the target of many experiments, ongoing and in preparation, all over the world. This book approaches the subject from a somewhat less traditional angle: while being self-contained and suitable to the reader who wants to acquire a solid knowledge of the topic, it puts more emphasis on the experimental aspects of the field, trying toprovide a wider picture than usual and to convey the intellectual challenge of experimental physics. The book include

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Symmetries and invariances; 1.1 Symmetry and invariance; 1.2 Transformations and symmetries in quantum theory; 1.3 Symmetries and conservation laws; 1.4 Discrete transformations and inversions; 1.5 Symmetry violations; 2 Parity; 2.1 Parity transformation; 2.2 Parity symmetry; The determination of the neutral pion parity; 2.3 Parity violation; Beta decay asymmetries from polarized nuclei; Longitudinal polarization of beta decay electrons; Beta decay asymmetries of free polarized neutrons; Muon decay asymmetries; Optical rotation of light

Beam searches for neutron EDMILL storage EDM experiment; The muon EDM; 5 CPT and spin statistics; 5.1 CPT symmetry; 5.2 Experimental tests of CPT; Penning trap measurements; Positronium decay correlation tests; 5.3 Super-selection rules; 5.4 Spin and statistics; Search for antisymmetric two-photon states; 6 CP symmetry; 6.1 CP symmetry: found and lost; The discovery of CP violation; The proof of CP violation; 6.2 Consequences of CP symmetry; 6.3 CP violation signatures; Hyperon decay asymmetry measurements; 7 Flavoured neutral mesons; 7.1 Flavoured neutral meson mixing

7.2 Flavoured neutral meson decays7.3 Time evolution of flavour eigenstates; 7.4 Asymmetries; 7.5 Meson pairs; 8 CP violation in the K system; 8.1 Neutral kaons: generalities; 8.2 Semi-leptonic decays; Semi-leptonic charge asymmetries; 8.3 Two-pion decays and direct CP violation; Direct CP violation in neutral K decays; 8.4 Time reversal violation; T violation in neutral K mixing; 8.5 CPT symmetry; 8.6 Three-pion decays; 8.7 Other decay modes; 8.8 Coherent kaon pairs; 8.9 C,P properties of CP violation; 9 The link to theory; 9.1 Early concepts; 9.2 The Standard Model

9.3 From theory to measurements9.4 From measurements to theory; 9.5 Other scenarios; 10 CP violation in heavy meson systems; 10.1 Flavour mixing; 10.2 D mesons; 10.3 B mesons phenomenology; 10.4 B meson experiments; B-factory experiments; Interference CP violation at B-factories; 11 Widening the picture; 11.1 Symmetries of gravity; 11.2 The strong CP problem; 11.3 The cosmic connection; 11.4 Mirror matter; 11.5 Macroscopic chirality; Coda; Appendix A: Notation; Appendix B: Quantum field theory; B.1 Scalar fields; B.2 Fields with spin; B.3 Interactions; Appendix C: Scattering in quantum theory

C.1 Scattering

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [526]-544) and index.

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ISBN:

0-19-965542-1

1-281-15508-X

1-4356-3129-3

0-19-153795-0

9786611155087

OCLC:

193713311