Where can I find detailed derivations for relativistic scattering calculations?

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I am looking for notes or a book that covers nicely the calculations for relativistic scatterings (Bhabba, Compton, pair annihilation, Moller, etc. )

Most QFT books, after explaining Feynman diagrams do not give too much details when it comes to cross section and decay rates. Often they put it in the exercise section. So does anyone know a good resource that gives detailed step by step derivations of all the important scattering calculations?

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You should try Halzen & Martin, it covers a quite wide range of reactions.
 
Halzen/ Martin and Chang, thanks, I will take a look!
 
Also see greiner 'quantum electrodynamics' for step by step derivations of cross section and decay rates.
 

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