PHYS 321
Introduction to Particle Physics
Fall 2017
Division III
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
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Class Details
The Standard Model of particle physics incorporates special relativity, quantum mechanics, and almost all that we know about elementary particles and their interactions. This course introduces some of the main ideas and phenomena associated with the Standard Model. After a review of relativistic kinematics, we will learn about symmetries in particle physics, Feynman diagrams, and selected applications of quantum electrodynamics, the weak interactions, and quantum chromodynamics. We will conclude with a discussion of spontaneous symmetry breaking and the Higgs mechanism.
The Class:
Format: independent study, with one 90-minute meeting per week (to be scheduled with the instructor)
Limit: 5
Expected: 2
Class#: 1613
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 5
Expected: 2
Class#: 1613
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
weekly problem sets and a final exam
Prerequisites:
PHYS 301, which may be taken concurrently, plus permission of instructor
Distributions:
Division III
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
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PHYS 321 - 01 (F) LEC Intro Particle Physics
PHYS 321 - 01 (F) LEC Intro Particle PhysicsDivision III Quantitative/Formal ReasoningTBA1613
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