Introductory survey. Conservation laws. Basic reaction theory. Feynman diagrams. Lorentz invariance. One particle states. Binary reactions. Determination of mass. Scattering theory (the S-matrix, decay rate, scattering cross-section). Symmetries. Time-reversal. Space-reflection. Charge conjugation. The tensor method for determination of spin and parity of particles. Isospin. Strangeness. The quark model. Color. Hadron spectroscopy. Quarkonium. Electroweak interaction of quarks. The Higgs mechanism. Deep inelastic scattering. Neutrino physics. Neutrino oscillations.
FSI3300 Theoretical Particle Physics 7.5 credits
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Information for Spring 2025 Start 17 Mar 2025 programme students
- Course location
AlbaNova
- Duration
- 17 Mar 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
- Periods
- P4 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
60848
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
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Contact
Sushant Raut
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After completed course, the PhD student should be able to:
- know and describe the standard model of particle physics.
- compute decay rates and cross-sections with help of relativistic kinematics.
- use symmetries to restrict the form of the S-matrix, for example, isospin, discrete symmetries, and spacetime symmetries.
- give an account of and describe the static properties of the hadrons from the quark model.
- know the basic principles of the electroweak theory.
- have knowledge about how deep inelastic scattering shows the existence of quarks in the nucleons.
- know about basic neutrino physics and describe neutrino oscillations.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Relativity Theory.
Advanced Quantum Mechanics.
Relativistic Quantum Physics (recommended).
Equipment
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Literature
There is no unambiguous textbook, but several books can be used:
- W.N. Cottingham and D.A. Greenwood, An Introduction to the Standard Model of Particle Physics, 2nd ed., Cambridge (2007)
- D. Griffiths, Introduction to Elementary Particles, Wiley (1987)
- F. Halzen and A.D. Martin, Quarks and Leptons, Wiley (1984)
- Q. Ho-Kim and X.-Y. Pham, Elementary Particles and Their Interactions - Concepts and Phenomena, Springer (1998)
- A. Seiden, Particle Physics - A Comprehensive Introduction, Addison-Wesley (2005)
- H. Snellman, Elementary Particle Physics, KTH (2004)
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Exam, 7.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
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The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Hand in assignments and an oral exam.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
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Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Sushant Raut