Hadrons, which make up the bulk of known matter in the Universe, are subatomic particles comprising quarks and gluons. This book maps out contemporary knowledge of hadron physics. It covers the theoretical and experimental aspects of hadron structure and properties along with a wide range of specific research topics, results, and applications.
Hadrons, which make up the bulk of known matter in the Universe, are subatomic particles comprising quarks and gluons. Straddling the traditional disciplines of nuclear and particle physics, hadron physics is a vital and extremely active research area, as evidenced by a 2004 Nobel prize and new research facilities, such as that scheduled to open next year at CERN. Through detailed, pedagogical chapters contributed by key international experts, this book maps out our contemporary knowledge of hadron physics. It covers both the theoretical and experimental aspects of hadron structure and properties along with a wide range of specific research topics, results, and applications.
