A brief introduction to chiral perturbation theory

Authors
Holstein, BR
Citation
Br. Holstein, A brief introduction to chiral perturbation theory, CZEC J PHYS, 50, 2000, pp. 9-23
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
CZECHOSLOVAK JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00114626 → ACNP
Volume
50
Year of publication
2000
Supplement
4
Pages
9 - 23
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-4626(2000)50:<9:ABITCP>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A brief introduction to the subject of chiral perturbation theory (chi pt) is presented, including a discussion of effective field theory and applicat ions of chi pt in the arena of purely mesonic interactions as well as in th e piN sector.