High Energy Books on the Standard Model of elementary particle physics & beyond

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The discussion centers on seeking modern references for studying the Standard Model of particle physics, particularly in the context of Electroweak and Strong Interactions. Participants recommend various books, including "Quantum Field Theory and The Standard Model" by Matthew Schwartz and "Introduction to Elementary Particles" by D.J. Griffiths, along with other titles that cater to different levels of understanding. There is also interest in literature addressing the limitations of the Standard Model and potential solutions, such as grand unified theories and supersymmetry. Additional resources like lecture notes on CP violation are shared as valuable materials. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for accessible yet comprehensive texts in particle physics.
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Hello!

I am taking a course on Electroweak & Strong Interactions (you could equally call it Standard Model I) and I find it absolutely fascinating! 😍

We studied how weak interactions violate parity, introduction to QCD, flavor physics (CKM matrix, CP violation, …) and neutrino physics (Majorana and Dirac masses, masses for neutrinos, see-saw mechanism, neutrino oscillations, …).

We have been following Mandl & Shaw, from [Link to potential copyright violation removed]

I am looking for more references (the more modern the better).

I found

  • Quantum Field Theory and The Standard Model | Matthew Schwartz | 2014

  • Introduction to Elementary Particles | D.J. Griffiths | 2008
Besides, I am also interested in finding a book that exposes the flaws of the Standard Model and makes a basic introduction on how these could be fixed. For instance (I have no knowledge on the following theories but read they are used to try to tackle the flaws): grand unified theories (GUT) and supersymmetric extensions of the Standard Model).

What are your suggestions?

Thank you! 😀
 
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JD_PM said:
I am looking for more references (the more modern the better).

I found
  • Quantum Field Theory and The Standard Model | Matthew Schwartz | 2014
  • Introduction to Elementary Particles | D.J. Griffiths | 2008

There are many books that range from the level of Griffiths to the the level of Schwartz. A small, possibly non-representative, sampling follows.

At about the level of (but very different than) Schwartz is "From Classical to Quantum Fields" (2017) by Laurent Baulieu, John Iliopoulos, and Roland Seneor.

A fairly advanced reference is the second edition of "The Standard Model and Beyond" (2017) by Paul Langacker.

At the about level of Griffiths there are the excellent "Modern Particle Physics" (2013) by Mark Thomson, and the interesting "Advanced Concepts in Particle and Field Theory" (2015) by Tristan Hubsch. There also is "Elementary Particle Physics: An Intuitive Introduction" (2019) by Andrew Larkoski. which is designed to be accessible the third-year undergrads in the U.S. Larkosdi mentions some interesting advanced bits, but I sometime find his intuitive explanations hard to follow.
 
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