Particle physics I
Summary
Presentation of particle properties, their symmetries and interactions. Introduction to quantum electrodynamics and to the Feynman rules.
Content
Introduction:
The Standard Model, a step toward Grand Unification.
Particle detection, accelerators.
Relativity, Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations.
Properties of particles:
Mass, charge, lifetime, spin, magnetic moment,...
Symmetries, conservation laws, and the quark model:
Invariance under space translation and rotation, parity, time reversal and charge conjugation. Violation of parity and CP, CPT theorem. Isospin.
QED:
Introduction to QED. Feynman rules. The form factors.
Tests of QED:
Electron-positron annihilation. Electron-proton scattering. Deep inelastic scattering and proton substructure. Electron and muon magnetic moments.
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Nuclear and Particle Physics I and II, Quantum mechanics I and II
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Analyze sub-microscopical phenomena
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra and exercises in class
Assessment methods
written exam at the end of the semester (50%) + oral exam during exam session (50%)
Supervision
| Assistants | Yes |
Resources
Bibliography
Mark Thomson, "Modern Particle Physics" (2013)
Ressources en bibliothèque
Websites
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Particle physics I
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Particle physics I
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Particle physics I
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Particle physics I
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional