Modern Experimental Particle Physics II 1100-4MEPP2
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.
The second part of the course will include the following topical blocks:
1.Modern QCD experiments
- Nucleon structure research
- QCD evolution equations
- Nucleon spin structure
- Three-dimensional nucleon structure
- Generalised Parton Distributions
- Low-x physics and diffraction.
2. Standard Model, B factories and Higgs boson
- B physics, B factories
- SM of EW interactions and Higgs mechanism
- Higgs boson at the LHC
3. Neutrino physics
- CP violation in SM in, lepton vs quark sector
- neutrino interactions with matter vs mass hierarchy
- ongoing searches for CP violation and mass hierarchy
- beyond Standard Model - sterile neutrinos
- physics in future experiments: DUNE and HyperK
4. Astroparticle physics
- Universe evolution
- (Ultra) high energy cosmic rays, gamma rays and neutrinos
- Dark Matter, Dark Energy, indirect and direct searches for Dark Matter
5. Physics at future colliders
- problems and open questions of the SM, future collider concepts
- physics at future e+e- colliders:
-- Higgs and top quark precision measurements,
-- direct and indirect BSM searches.
6. New concepts in particle physics
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.
Main fields of studies for MISMaP
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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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