FA020 The Standard Model of Particle Physics

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Klaus Bering Larsen, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Rikard von Unge, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Rikard von Unge, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Rikard von Unge, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The student will gain knowledge of the most fundamental description of the world of particle physics. A major part of the course is dedicated to nonabelian gauge theory and spontaneous symmetry breaking in general and the Higgs model in particular. The importance of anomalies for the Standard Model is also discussed in detail.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to independently calculate the result of various processes in nature using Feynman diagrams and perturbation theory. The student will have an intimate knowledge of the Standard model lagrangian and the role of the Higgs model for particle physics. The student will also find out what are the remaining problems in particle physics and what could possibly represent new physics beyond the Standard model.
Syllabus
  • 1) Yang Mills Theory 2) Spontaneous symmetry breaking and the Higgs Mechanism 3) Weak interactions and Electroweak symmetry breaking 4) The Fermion sector 5) Cp violation and Anomalies 6) Precision tests of the Standard Model 7) Quantum Chromodynamics 8) Physics beyond the Standard Model
Literature
    recommended literature
  • SCHWARTZ, Matthew Dean. Quantum field theory and the standard model. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014, xviii, 850. ISBN 9781107034730. info
  • SREDNICKI, Mark Allen. Quantum field theory. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, xxi, 641. ISBN 9780521864497. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and home work assignments.
Assessment methods
Home work assignments and an oral exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022.
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