FY816: Particle Physics

Study Board of Science

Teaching language: Danish or English depending on the teacher, but English if international students are enrolled
EKA: N510022112, N510022102
Assessment: Second examiner: None, Second examiner: Internal
Grading: Pass/Fail, 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Spring
Level: Master

STADS ID (UVA): N510022101
ECTS value: 10

Date of Approval: 24-10-2018


Duration: 1 semester

Version: Archive

Comment

The course is co-read with: Francesco Sannino, Claudia Hagedorn, Claudio Pica, Heidi Rzehak
07008301(former UVA) is identical with this course description. 

Entry requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in physics or mathematics and must have attended FY803 (Quantum physics).

Academic preconditions

Students taking the course are expected to:

  • Have knowledge of the
    courses of a Bachelor's degree in physics or mathematics, in particular
    Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics, Special Relativity and Quantum
    physics.

Course introduction

The aim of the course is to enable the student to understand the basic
principles of quantum field theory and of the Standard Model of
particles physics which is important in regard to the latest
developments in high energy physics and the interplay of physics and
advanced mathematics.

The course builds on the knowledge acquired in
the courses of a Bachelor's degree in physics or mathematics and FY803
(Quantum physics), and gives an academic basis for studying topics in
high energy physics and the interplay of physics and advanced
mathematics, that are part of the degree.

In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:

  • Give the skills to use advanced techniques in quantum field theory.
  • Give
    competence to critically interpret the results of the experiments at
    the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) Geneva.
  • Give
    knowledge and understanding of elements of Quantum Field Theory, in
    particular Quantum Electrodynamics, Quantum Chromodynamics and Weak
    interactions, which constitute the interactions of the Standard Model of
    particle physics.

Expected learning outcome

The learning objective of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to:

Knowledge

  • know advanced techniques in quantum field theory

Skills

  • use advanced techniques, in quantum field theory, in particular, to
    1. derive the Feynman rules for bosons and fermions
    2. compute tree-level and radiative corrections for, e.g. e+ e- in μ+ μ-
    3. compute the renormalization of the electromagnetic, weak and strong charge

Competences

  • analyze theories beyond the Standard Model of Particle Physics
  • critically interpret the results of the experiments at the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) Geneva.

Content

The following main topics are contained in the course:
  • The Klein Gordon and Dirac Fields.
  • Feynman Diagrams. 
  • The Gauge Principle. 
  • Quantum Electrodynamics and associated elementary processes. 
  • Path integral and renormalization.

Literature

See Blackboard for syllabus lists and additional literature references.

Examination regulations

Prerequisites for participating in the exam element a)

Timing

Spring

Tests

Hand in solution of at least one final project (up to 2 rehand-ins before oral exam)

EKA

N510022112

Assessment

Second examiner: None

Grading

Pass/Fail

Identification

Full name and SDU username

Language

Normally, the same as teaching language

Examination aids

To be announced during the course

ECTS value

0

Additional information

Up to 2 rehand ins before oral exam.

The prerequisite examination is a prerequisite for participation in exam element a)

Exam element a)

Timing

June

Prerequisites

Type Prerequisite name Prerequisite course
Examination part Prerequisites for participating in the exam element a) N510022101, FY816: Particle Physics

Tests

Oral exam

EKA

N510022102

Assessment

Second examiner: Internal

Grading

7-point grading scale

Identification

Student Identification Card

Language

Normally, the same as teaching language

Examination aids

To be announced during the course

ECTS value

10

Additional information

The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.

Indicative number of lessons

84 hours per semester

Teaching Method

Main principles and techniques are presented in the lectures. Problem sheets and final projects train the understanding of the principles and the application of the techniques. This will be discussed in the tutorials.
If there are less than 12 students enrolled, the course will be taught as study group with unchanged pensum and 46 scheduled hours. 

Study phase activities:

  • 28 hours
  • Read the relevant parts in the course book, solve problem sheets, and work on final projects
  • Course
    book: M.E. Peskin and D.V. Schroeder: An Introduction to Quantum Field
    Theory, Addison-Wesley Advanced Book Program (now Perseus Book).
  • Additional
    Literature: F. Mandl and G. Shaw, Quantum Field Theory, Wiley. Michele
    Maggiore, A Modern Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, Oxford Univ.
    Press, USA
. Mark Srednicki, Quantum Field Theory, Cambridge Univ.
    Press. Schwartz, Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model, Cambridge
    Univ. Press.

Teacher responsible

Name E-mail Department
Francesco Sannino sannino@cp3.sdu.dk

Additional teachers

Name E-mail Department City
Claudia Hagedorn hagedorn@cp3.sdu.dk
Claudio Pica pica@cp3.sdu.dk
Heidi Rzehak rzehak@cp3.sdu.dk

Timetable

Administrative Unit

Fysik, kemi og Farmaci

Team at Educational Law & Registration

NAT

Offered in

Odense

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