Meson physics in a relativized quark model with chromodynamics Available to Purchase

Meson physics was studied in a relativized quark model which includes the important features of quantum chromodynamics. It was found that all mesons, from the π to the Υ, can be describe successfully in this model. The key ingredient of the model is a universal one‐gluon‐exchange plus linear confinement potential motivated by QCD. However, it is crucial to the success of the model that relativistic effects be included. The spectroscopic results of the model are supported by an extensive analysis of strong, electromagnetic, and weak couplings. The model will be described briefly followed by a more detailed discussion of high spin mesons.