Materials
These are the learning materials I have and will be using. Since I've been studying this stuff for a little bit I know a little about them. In no particular order:
Aitchison and Hey, Gauge Theories in Particle Physics
For some reason I was intimidated by the title, but this is an excellent book to get your feet wet with. Focuses on the conceptual parts more than the math and therefore it often leaves you hanging as far as believing what you are writing. I'd say start any topic here and don't get hang up on ...



