Looking for good overview (book or paper) of standard model

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around finding a suitable textbook or survey paper that provides a succinct, technical, and up-to-date overview of the standard model of particle physics. Participants share their recommendations and consider the technical level required for understanding the material.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a need for current resources on the standard model, noting that their existing materials are outdated.
  • Another participant suggests checking out a specific resource, although the details of that resource are not provided.
  • A third participant recommends Halsen & Martin, while cautioning that it may contain more equations than the original poster prefers.
  • A fourth participant mentions the Physical Review as a valuable resource, highlighting its annual updates and comprehensive data, but notes that it may require effort to navigate due to its technical nature.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants provide various recommendations without any clear consensus on a single best resource. Multiple views on suitable materials remain, reflecting differing preferences and levels of technical comfort.

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The discussion does not address specific limitations of the recommended resources, such as their depth, prerequisites, or potential biases in presentation.

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Hi all,
I've decided to read up on particle physics in my spare time for my own edification, but I've had some trouble locating a good textbook/survey paper with a succinct, technical and up-to-date description of the standard model. The text or two that i do have on hand were published in the 80's, and are woefully out of date (e.g. they postulate the existence of the top quark, rather than mention the actual discovery.)

Quick background on my technical level:
Did physics as an undergrad, studied Classical Mechanics, Basic QM (no QED, QCD), Thermo, E&M, vector analysis, etc.. Didn't take plasma, nuclear, General relativity, etc..
Also, ugly wavefunctions in all their multi-term glory don't scare me, but get tedious. Any pointers towards finding "big picture" books would be appreciated.

Thanks.
 
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Thanks, i'll check it out
 
Halsen & Martin is a nice one too. Although it may already suffer from an excess of equationd for your interests...
 
My personal favorite is the Physical Review. Its on the web at http://pdg.lbl.gov/. You can order the review there, too, but I forget how much it costs. It contains the best, most up-to-date version of the SM, if you are willing to sift through all of the technical terms and data. It is updated every year with the latest measurements in all areas of research.
 

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