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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
rzehak@cp3.dias.sdu.dk
hagedorn@cp3.dias.sdu.dk

Timetable
Group Type Day Time Classroom Weeks Comment
Common I Monday 12-14 U105 6,17
Common I Monday 08-10 U143 7,9-11,14-15,18-19
Common I Tuesday 10-12 U10 13
Common I Wednesday 08-10 U105 6,9,11,20
Common I Wednesday 08-10 U142 7
Common I Wednesday 12-14 U105 10,13,15,17-19
Common I Wednesday 15-17 U148 16
Common I Thursday 08-10 U105 14
Common I Thursday 14-16 U105 16,20
H1 TE Monday 08-10 U143 16
H1 TE Wednesday 12-14 U105 14
H1 TE Thursday 08-10 U105 6-7,13,15,17
H1 TE Thursday 14-16 U105 19
H1 TE Friday 08-10 U105 9-11,20
H1 TE Friday 10-12 U105 18
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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 and D.V. Schroeder: An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, Addison-Wesley Advanced Book Program (now Perseus Book). Quantum Field Theory, F. Mandl and G. Shaw, Wiley..


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
See deadline of enrolment.

Tuition fees for single courses
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