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Selected topics in nuclear and particle physics
PHYS-400
Lecturer(s) :
Blanc FrédéricLanguage:
English
Summary
This course presents the physical principles and the recent research developments on three topics of particle and nuclear physics: the physics of neutrinos, dark matter, and plasma of quarks and gluons. An emphasis is given on experimental aspects in these three fields.Content
Neutrino physics:
- Absolute neutrino mass measurements, beta and double-beta decay experiments.
- Neutrino mass generation mechanism, Majorana and Dirac particles.
- Neutrino oscillations, MNS matrix.
- Cosmic neutrinos : origin, energy spectrum and detection.
Dark matter:
- Evidence for dark matter from astronomical and cosmological data.
- Relic particles of the "Big bang". Candidates for dark matter, and link with particle physics beyond the Standard Model.
- Direct and indirect searches for dark matter.
Quark gluon plasma (QGP):
- Plasma of quarks and gluons: properties, plasma signatures, production in the collisions of heavy ions.
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Nuclear and particle physics I and II, Quantum mechanics I and II, Elementary particle physics I, Physics of atoms, nuclei and elementary particles
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:- Interpret fundamental results in neutrino, dark matter, and quark and gluon plasma physics
- Identify the physical observables in these three fields of research
- Judge the experimental methods and results presented in scientific publications
- Discuss the experimental principles in these fields
- Assess / Evaluate the experimental sensitivity of experiments
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra and exercises in the classroom
Assessment methods
oral exam (100%)
Supervision
Office hours | No |
Assistants | Yes |
Forum | No |
Resources
Moodle Link
In the programs
- SemesterSpring
- Exam formOral
- Credits
4 - Subject examined
Selected topics in nuclear and particle physics - Lecture
2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks - Exercises
2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester
- SemesterSpring
- Exam formOral
- Credits
4 - Subject examined
Selected topics in nuclear and particle physics - Lecture
2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks - Exercises
2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester
- SemesterSpring
- Exam formOral
- Credits
4 - Subject examined
Selected topics in nuclear and particle physics - Lecture
2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks - Exercises
2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester
- SemesterSpring
- Exam formOral
- Credits
4 - Subject examined
Selected topics in nuclear and particle physics - Lecture
2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks - Exercises
2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester
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