Particle physics I

PHYS-415 / 4 credits

Teacher: Marchevski Radoslav

Language: English

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
  • Courses: 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
  • Courses: 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
  • Courses: 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
  • Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional

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