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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.dias.sdu.dk

Additional teachers
hagedorn@cp3.sdu.dk
rzehak@cp3.sdu.dk
pica@cp3.dias.sdu.dk

Timetable
Group Type Day Time Classroom Weeks Comment
Common I Monday 12-14 U69A 9
Common I Monday 08-10 U142 12
Common I Monday 08-10 U64 17
Common I Tuesday 08-10 U143 6-7
Common I Tuesday 08-10 U8 8,14,16
Common I Tuesday 10-12 U146 10,18
Common I Tuesday 10-12 U64 11,17
Common I Tuesday 12-14 U142 15
Common I Tuesday 12-14 U146 19
Common I Thursday 12-14 U154 6,15
Common I Thursday 12-14 U146 11
Common I Thursday 12-14 U23A 16
Common I Thursday 12-14 U64 20
Common I Friday 08-10 U17 5
Common I Friday 08-10 U64 7-9,11,14,18-19
Common I Friday 09-11 U146 20
H1 TE Tuesday 12-14 U146 21
H1 TE Wednesday 14-16 U142 7,16
H1 TE Wednesday 10-12 U17 8
H1 TE Wednesday 10-12 U141 9
H1 TE Wednesday 10-12 U153 10
H1 TE Wednesday 14-16 U14 11
H1 TE Wednesday 14-16 U143 15
H1 TE Wednesday 14-16 U154 17
H1 TE Wednesday 10-12 U143 19
H1 TE Wednesday 14-16 U146 20
H1 TE Thursday 12-14 U57 14
H1 TE Thursday 12-14 U154 18
H1 TE Friday 08-10 U64 6
H1 TE Friday 08-10 U143 12
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Prerequisites:
A Bachelor’s degree in physics or mathematics and must have attended FY803 (Quantum physics).

Academic preconditions:
Students taking the course are expected to:
  • Have knowledge of the courses of a Bachelor's degree in physics or mathematics, in particular Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics, Special Relativity and Quantum physics.
 


Course introduction
The aim of the course is to enable the student to understand the basic principles of quantum field theory and of the Standard Model of particles physics which is important in regard to the latest developments in high energy physics and the interplay of physics and advanced mathematics.

The course builds on the knowledge acquired in the courses of a Bachelor's degree in physics or mathematics and FY803 (Quantum physics), and gives an academic basis for studying topics in high energy physics and the interplay of physics and advanced mathematics, that are part of the degree.

In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:

  • Give the skills to use advanced techniques in quantum field theory.
  • Give competence to critically interpret the results of the experiments at the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) Geneva.
  • Give knowledge and understanding of elements of Quantum Field Theory, in particular Quantum Electrodynamics, Quantum Chromodynamics and Weak interactions, which constitute the interactions of the Standard Model of particle physics.


Expected learning outcome
The learning objective of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to:

Knowledge

  • know advanced techniques in quantum field theory

Skills

  • use advanced techniques, in quantum field theory, in particular, 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

Competences

  • analyze theories beyond the Standard Model of Particle Physics
  • critically interpret the results of the experiments at the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) Geneva.
Subject overview
The following main topics are contained in the course:
  • 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).
  • F. Mandl and G. Shaw: Quantum Field Theory, Wiley.
  • Michele Maggiore: A Modern Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, Oxford Univ. Press, USA.
  • Mark Srednicki: Quantum Field Theory, Cambridge Univ. Press.
  • Schwartz: Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model, Cambridge Univ. Press.


Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
  1. Hand in solution of at least one final project (up to 2 rehand-ins before oral exam). Pass/fail, internal evaluation by teacher. (07008312).
Assessment and marking:
  1. Oral exam. (10 ECTS). Danish 7-point scale, internal second examiner. (07008302).


Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 56 hours
Skills training phase: 28 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 28 hours

Educational activities
  • 28 hours
  • Read the relevant parts in the course book, solve problem sheets, and work on final projects
  • Course book: M.E. Peskin and D.V. Schroeder: An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, Addison-Wesley Advanced Book Program (now Perseus Book).
  • Additional Literature: F. Mandl and G. Shaw, Quantum Field Theory, Wiley. Michele Maggiore, A Modern Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, Oxford Univ. Press, USA
. Mark Srednicki, Quantum Field Theory, Cambridge Univ. Press. Schwartz, Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model, Cambridge Univ. Press.
Educational form
Main principles and techniques are presented in the lectures. Problem sheets and final projects train the understanding of the principles and the application of the techniques. This will be discussed in the tutorials.

Language
This course is taught in English.

Remarks
The course is co-read with: Francesco Sannino, Claudia Hagedorn, Claudio Pica, Heidi Rzehak

Course enrollment
See deadline of enrolment.

Tuition fees for single courses
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