Particle Better Textbooks than Griffiths for Particle Physics 101

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Griffiths' "Introduction to Elementary Particles" is widely regarded as an excellent introductory textbook for undergraduate students in particle physics. However, alternatives like Peskin's "Concepts of Elementary Particle Physics" are considered beneficial due to their modern approach and organized review of historical progress in the field. While both texts are suitable for first-course level, Peskin may provide a more comprehensive understanding. Additionally, Thomson's work is mentioned as a valuable resource. The discussion emphasizes the importance of balancing introductory material with more advanced topics, suggesting that students interested in theory should not linger too long on introductory texts before progressing to more complex subjects like group theory and quantum field theory. Overall, a combination of these resources can enhance the learning experience for aspiring particle physicists.
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Griffiths "introduction to elementary particles" serves a great introduction as a first course on particle physics for undergraduate students.
But what are the possible alternatives of this textbook? Like being more beneficial in the long run, more time-consuming, for aspired students. But it must be at the reasonable level! Since I have mentioned it's for first course on particle physics.

Explain with reasons.

On the first glance I found peskin "concepts of elementary particle" a more beneficial book with more modern approach. I don't look into the technical details. It also reviewed all the way about the past progress of particle physics in a more compact and organised way.
 
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Jamestein Newton said:
Griffiths "introduction to elementary particles" serves a great introduction as a first course on particle physics for undergraduate students.
But what are the possible alternatives of this textbook?

Compared to Griffiths, for what level are you looking: lower level; same level; higher level?
 
George Jones said:
Compared to Griffiths, for what level are you looking: lower level; same level; higher level?
around the level of the first course on particle physics in undergraduate as I said.
Can be higher, but not too high

I am just looking for a good enough introduction and not sure whether those two are.
I will read those two at the same time but mainly Peskin
 
Jamestein Newton said:
around the level of the first course on particle physics in undergraduate as I said.
Can be higher, but not too high

I am just looking for a good enough introduction and not sure whether those two are.
I will read those two at the same time but mainly Peskin
Well Peskin has also included some references on the first course in particle physics. I believe in Peskin

like Thomson M., Griffiths. I'll also take a look on Thomson M. then now I would read three books at the same time. I think it's enough
 
Are you more into theory than experiment?

If you are into theory, I would suggest not spend too much time worrying about these introduction books, get Griffiths and then move on to learn about group theory, QFT, differential geometry and topology
 
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