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This book gives a systematic treatment of perturbative QCD, the theory of the strong interaction. Ideal for graduate students starting their work in high-energy physics, it will also interest experienced researchers. First published in 2011, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction; 2. Why QCD?; 3. Basics of QCD; 4. Infra-red safety and non-safety; 5. Libby–Sterman analysis and power counting; 6. Parton model to parton theory I; 7. Parton model to parton theory II; 8. Factorization; 9. Corrections to the parton model in QCD; 10. Factorization and subtractions; 11. DIS in QCD; 12. Fragmentation; 13. TMD factorization; 14. Hadron-hadron collisions; 15. More advanced topics; Appendices; References; Index.

Foundations of Perturbative QCD

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 7/27/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781009401838
      978-1009401838
      ISBN-10 1009401831
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      Science & Nature Nuclear physics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book gives a systematic treatment of perturbative QCD, the theory of the strong interaction. Ideal for graduate students starting their work in high-energy physics, it will also interest experienced researchers. First published in 2011, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction; 2. Why QCD?; 3. Basics of QCD; 4. Infra-red safety and non-safety; 5. Libby–Sterman analysis and power counting; 6. Parton model to parton theory I; 7. Parton model to parton theory II; 8. Factorization; 9. Corrections to the parton model in QCD; 10. Factorization and subtractions; 11. DIS in QCD; 12. Fragmentation; 13. TMD factorization; 14. Hadron-hadron collisions; 15. More advanced topics; Appendices; References; Index.

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