Modern Experimental Particle Physics I 1100-4MEPP
Standard Model of particle physics is the theory describing known fundamental particles and their interactions. Detailed description of the Standard Model in connection with experimental results is the main goal of the course.
In the first semester, lecture will be divided into five topical blocks:
1. Introduction to Particle Physics
- course overview, SM particles and interactions,
- historical development, basic concepts
- special relativity
2. Basics of HEP experiments
- particle accelerators and colliders
- particle interactions in matter
- particle detectors and large experiments
3. QED and electroweak (EW) interactions
- Dirac equation, Feynman diagrams and cross sections.
- symmetries in HEP and conservation laws
- weak interactions
- CKM matrix, CP violation in SM
- Standard Model of EW interactions and Higgs mechanism
4. Basics of neutrino physics
- properties of neutrinos
- neutrino sources
- neutrino interactions
- introduction to model of neutrino oscillations
- neutrino masses
5. Strong interactions and nucleon structure
- From elastic to deep inelastic scattering: inelastic form factors and a concept of partons (Feynman parton model)
- Basics of QCD, (extraction of) parton distribution functions
Each part will include theoretical introduction, review of research methods and summary of experimental results in given field. Blocks will be presented by different lecturers.
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Learning outcomes
After completing the course student:
KNOWLEDGE:
1. Knows the fundamental particles of the Standard Mode and their interactions.
2. Knows the experimental results which contributed to our current understanding of the Standard Model.
3. Knows different methods of testing Standard Model predictions and searching for phenomena beyond the Standard Model.
SKILLS
1. Can describe the structure of matter and evolution of the Universe from the point of view of particle physics.
2. Is able to interpret results from the particle and astroparticle physics experiments.
3. Can give qualitative predictions for different processes involving collisions of high energy particles.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria:
* attendance at lectures
* home exercises performed during the semester
* final written exam
Bibliography
1. Donald H. Perkins, Introduction to High Energy Physics, Cambridge University Press 2012
2. F. Halzen and A.D. Martin, Quarks and Leptons, Wiley 1984
3. Mark Thompson, Modern Particle Physics, Cambridge University Press 2018
4. Donald H. Perkins, Particle astrophysics, Oxford 2003
5. Jim Baggott, Higgs, Oxford 2012
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