Quarks & Leptons: An Introductory Course In Modern Particle Physics (Paperback) | Released: 2008

Quarks & Leptons: An Introductory Course in Modern Particle Physics is a classic textbook that introduces students to the fundamental particles of nature and the forces governing their interactions. Written by Francis Halzen and Alan D. Martin, the book provides a systematic introduction to modern particle physics, covering the theoretical foundations and experimental discoveries that form the basis of the Standard Model of particle physics.

The book explains the structure of matter in terms of quarks, leptons, gauge bosons, and their interactions. It develops the subject from basic concepts such as symmetries and relativistic quantum mechanics toward more advanced topics including quantum electrodynamics (QED), quantum chromodynamics (QCD), weak interactions, electroweak theory, and gauge symmetries.

Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate physics students, the textbook combines theoretical explanations with experimental evidence, helping readers understand how particle physics experiments reveal th