PHY452 Elementary Particle Theory
General Information
| Lecturer: | Prof. Stefano Pozzorini |
| Assistants: | |
| Module Code: | PHY 452 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10 |
Description
This course provides and introduction to Quantum Field Theory and Particle Physics Phenomenology. The main subjects are:
- Elements of relativistic Quantum Field Theory (Lagrangian formalism, Feynman rules)
- Quantum Electrodynamics (QED)
- Gauge Theories
- Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) and Parton Model
- Symmetry breaking
- Electroweak interactions Standard Model
- Higgs mechanism
- Quark mixing
- Neutrinos
Lectures and exercises
The weekly exercises will start on Friday September 25
For the coordinates of lectures and exercises see
Material and Information on OLAT
The following materials and information will be available on the OLAT page of the course: slides of lectures, weekly exercises and solutions, exam information.
Suggested References
Halzen, F./Martin, A.: "Quarks and Leptons", John Wiley & Sons (1984)
Aitchison, I./Hey, A.: "Gauge Theories in Particle Physics", CRC Press (2012)
Thomson, M.: "Modern Particle Physics", Cambridge University Press (2013)
Peskin, M.E. / Schroeder D.V.:"An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory", Addison-Wesley (1995)
Mandel, F. / Shaw, G., "Quantum Field Theory, 2nd Edition", Wiley (2010)
Bohm M./ Denner A. / Joos H.: "Gauge Theories of the Strong and Electroweak Interaction", Teubner (2001)