Particle Production Spanning MeV and TeV Energies (NATO Science Series C: (closed))

Particle production is an important topic in nuclear and particle physics. At high energies, particle production is considered to proceed via parton branching and subsequent fragmentation into hadrons. The study of the dynamics of this process and the study of the structure of hadrons in the context of quantum chromodynamics (QCD) belong to the challenges of the standard model of elementary particle physics, requiring new, nonperturba­ tive approaches in field theory. Within a nucleus, many-body dynamics is important and particle production may be used to determine many features of a non-equilibrium quantum system at low or high temperatures. At this Advanced Study Institute the different aspects of particle pro­ duction were expanded upon in a series of lectures given by experts in their fields, covering topics ranging from near-threshold meson production in proton-proton collisions to correlations in multi-GeV jet fragmentation in high-energy scattering processes and signals of a quark-gluon plasma formed in ultra-relativistic heavy-ion collisions. Strong emphasis was placed not only on state of the art research, but also on the necessary physics back­ ground. The lectures were supplemented by problem sets and discussion sessions. There was also time for students to present short contributions on their research.

the Different Aspects Of Particle Production Are Here Dealt With In A Series Of Contributions Written By Experts In Their Fields, Covering Topics Ranging From Near-threshold Meson Production In Proton-proton Collisions To Correlations In Multi-gev Jet Fragmentation In High-energy Scattering Processes And Signals Of A Quark-gluon Plasma Formed In Ultra-relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions. The Research Presented Is State Of The Art, But Relevant Physics Background Is Also Given.

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proceedings Of An August 1999 Nato Advanced Study Institute On Aspects Of Particle Production. Specific Topics Include The Quark-gluon Plasma, Chiral Symmetry And Effective Models For Quantum Chromodynamics (qcd), Meson Photoproduction Near Threshold, And Correlations And Fluctuations In High-energy Collisions. Other Subjects Are Algebraic Models Of Hadrons, Phase Space Monte Carlo, Structure Of Hadrons In Hard Processes, Physics At The Electron-proton Collider Hera, And Standard Model Physics At Lep. Lacks A Subject Index. Kittel Is Affiliated With The High Energy Physics Institute At The University Of Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)

Front Matter....Pages i-xxxiv New Directions in Quantum Chromodynamics....Pages 1-69 Small-X Physics, High Parton Densities and Parton Saturation in QCD....Pages 71-99 The Quark-Gluon Plasma....Pages 101-117 Chiral Symmetry and Effective Models for QCD....Pages 119-133 Meson Photoproduction Near Threshold....Pages 135-156 Correlations and Fluctuations in High-Energy Collisions....Pages 157-182 Two Lectures on Multiparticle Production....Pages 183-201 Particle Interferometry from 40 Mev to 40 Tev....Pages 203-257 Algebraic Models of Hadrons....Pages 259-280 Phase Space Monte Carlo....Pages 281-294 Structure of Hadrons in Hard Processes....Pages 295-324 Theoretical Aspects of Particle Production....Pages 325-352 Physics at the Electron-Proton Collider Hera....Pages 353-383 Standard Model Physics at Lep....Pages 385-428 Back Matter....Pages 429-431 Proceedings of an August 1999 NATO Advanced Study Institute on aspects of particle production. Specific topics include the quark-gluon plasma, chiral symmetry and effective models for quantum chromodynamics (QCD), meson photoproduction near threshold, and correlations and fluctuations in high-energy collisions. Other subjects are algebraic models of hadrons, phase space Monte Carlo, structure of hadrons in hard processes, physics at the electron-proton collider HERA, and standard model physics at LEP. Lacks a subject index. Kittel is affiliated with the High Energy Physics Institute at the University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR In quantum chromdynamics, hadrons are identified as relativistic color-singlet bound states of confined quarks and gluons.