The Field Guide to Particle Physics

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The Field Guide to Particle Physics

Show Notes

The guide starts with a host of different particle species. We’ll talk about their masses, charges and interactions with other particles. We’ll talk about how they are created, how they decay, and what other particles they might be made of. Before we begin, we’ll visit some of the most important ideas in understanding particle physics, just to make sure we’re all on the same page.

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