Abstract: Radiation consists, ultimately, of subatomic matter and non-matter particles (e.g. photons) and nuclei. The mechanisms by which radiation impacts the surrounding world is determined by the laws that govern subatomic particle interactions. This chapter presents the elementary and composite particles discovered so far and introduces the forces by which these particles interact. The emphasis is placed on an overview of the current knowledge in this field, rather than an historical or theoretical account of the topic.
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Date: 2017-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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