Introduction to Elementary Particles
Instructor’s Solution Manual
29th August 2008
, V
Acknowledgments: I thank Robin Bjorkquist, who wrote and typeset many of
the solutions in the first four chapters; Neelaksh Sadhoo, who typeset solu-
tions from the first edition; and all those who sent me solutions or suggestions.
I have tried to make every entry clear and accurate, but please: if you find an
error, let me know (). I will post errata on my web page
http://academic.reed.edu/physics/faculty/griffiths.html
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Contents
1 Historical Introduction to the Elementary Particles 1
2 Elementary Particle Dynamics 9
3 Relativistic Kinematics 17
4 Symmetries 37
5 Bound States 57
6 The Feynman Calculus 79
7 Quantum Electrodynamics 97
8 Electrodynamics and Chromodynamics of Quarks 147
9 Weak Interactions 171
10 Gauge Theories 209
, Contents VII
11 Neutrino Oscillations 233
12 What’s Next 237
A The Dirac Delta Function 247
Instructor’s Solution Manual
29th August 2008
, V
Acknowledgments: I thank Robin Bjorkquist, who wrote and typeset many of
the solutions in the first four chapters; Neelaksh Sadhoo, who typeset solu-
tions from the first edition; and all those who sent me solutions or suggestions.
I have tried to make every entry clear and accurate, but please: if you find an
error, let me know (). I will post errata on my web page
http://academic.reed.edu/physics/faculty/griffiths.html
,VI
Contents
1 Historical Introduction to the Elementary Particles 1
2 Elementary Particle Dynamics 9
3 Relativistic Kinematics 17
4 Symmetries 37
5 Bound States 57
6 The Feynman Calculus 79
7 Quantum Electrodynamics 97
8 Electrodynamics and Chromodynamics of Quarks 147
9 Weak Interactions 171
10 Gauge Theories 209
, Contents VII
11 Neutrino Oscillations 233
12 What’s Next 237
A The Dirac Delta Function 247
