FY816: Particle Physics (10 ECTS)

STADS: 07008301

Level
Master's level course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the spring semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: sannino@cp3.sdu.dk

Additional teachers
pica@cp3.sdu.dk
hietanen@cp3.dias.sdu.dk

Timetable
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Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
Bachelor's degree in physics or mathematics. FY803 Quantum physics must have been attended.

Course introduction
We provide elements of Quantum Field Theory. We will introduce Quantum Electrodynamics, Quantum Chromodynamics and Weak interactions. These forces constitute the Standard Model of particle interactions. We will also discuss possible new extensions of the standard model which can be discovered at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. This course is a pillar for any physicist and mathematician interested in the latest developments in high energy physics and the interplay of physics and advanced mathematics.

Expected learning outcome
After completing the course, the student is expected to be:

1. Able to use advanced techniques, in quantum field theory to: 
1. Derive the Feynman rules for bosons and fermions
2. Compute tree-level and radiative corrections for, e.g. e+ e- in μ+ μ-
3. Compute the renormalization of the electromagnetic, weak and strong charge
4. Compute critical exponents and its applications to quantum and thermal phase transitions
5. Compute Deep Inelastic Scattering
6. Use novel High Energy Dedicated computer packages, such as CalcHEP/LanHEP, to derive the Feynman diagrams automatically
2. Critically interpret the results of the experiments at the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) Geneva.

Subject overview
The Klein Gordon and Dirac Fields. Feynman Diagrams. The Gauge Principle. Quantum Electrodynamics and associated elementary processes. Path integral and renormalization.

Literature

• M.E. Peskin & D.V Schroeder: An introduction to Quantum Field Theory.

Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:
Oral exam, based on the content of the project handed in by the student. Danish 7-point scale, internal second examiner.

Reexamination in the same exam period or immediately thereafter. The exam mode for the reexamination may differ from the ordinary exam.

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 52 hours
Skills training phase: 26 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 26 hours

Educational activities Study phase: 26 hours

Language
This course is taught in English.

Course enrollment
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