What's Next?

What's Next

You have implemented the foundational equations of particle physics. Here are natural next steps:

• Quantum Field Theory — The deeper mathematical framework behind the Standard Model. Feynman diagrams, propagators, and renormalization explain why couplings run with energy.
• Nuclear Physics — The strong force that binds quarks into protons and neutrons also holds nuclei together as a residual interaction. The courses complement each other.
• Cosmology — The Big Bang nucleosynthesis, the matter-antimatter asymmetry, and dark matter searches all connect directly to particle physics.

Further Reading

• Introduction to Elementary Particles by Griffiths — The standard undergraduate text, clear and approachable.
• Modern Particle Physics by Thomson — Comprehensive coverage through the Higgs discovery, with detailed worked examples.
• The Particle Odyssey by Close, Marten & Sutton — A visual history of particle physics.
• PDG Review of Particle Physics — The authoritative reference for all particle masses, lifetimes, and branching ratios.