PHYS-741 / 4 crédits

Enseignant: Cohen Timothy

Langue: Anglais

Remark: Next time: Fall


Frequency

Every year

Summary

The goal of this course is to explain the conceptual and mathematical bases of the Standard Model of fundamental interactions and to illustrate in detail its phenomenological consequences.

Content

Note


Keywords

fundamental interactions, particle phenomenology

gauge theories, Higgs mechanism,

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

Relativistic Quantum Fields I et II, Advanced Quantum Mechanics,

Advanced Quantum Field Theory,

 

Recommended courses

General Relativity, Cosmology

Expected student activities

Appreciate the conceptual foundations of the Standard Model as a theory of fundamental interactions and quantitavely understand its phenomenological success. Be able to concretely apply the Standard Model theory to the prediction of physical processes.

Resources

Bibliography

M. Peskin and Daniel Schroeder, An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory

L.B. Okun, Leptons and Quarks

T-P. Cheng and L-F. Li, Gauge Theory of Elementary Particle Physics

Références suggérées par la bibliothèque

Moodle Link

Dans les plans d'études

  • Forme de l'examen: Multiple (session libre)
  • Matière examinée: Gauge Theories and the Standard Model
  • Cours: 42 Heure(s)
  • Exercices: 14 Heure(s)

Semaine de référence

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