Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02UFEC | Z | 2 | 2+0 | Czech |
- Course guarantor:
- Jaroslav Bielčík
- Lecturer:
- Jaroslav Bielčík, Marek Matas
- Tutor:
- Jaroslav Bielčík, Marek Matas
- Supervisor:
- Department of Physics
- Synopsis:
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The course provides an easily accessible introduction to elementary particle physics. Development, methods, goals and perspectives of the subject are presented.
- Requirements:
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Knowledge of basic course of physics
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1. Basic notation in the field, elementary particles and properties, literature
2. Natural system of units, history of the field
3. Main kinematic definitions and relations
4. Cross section and it's calculation in classical physics
5. Sketch of the quantum theory structure, matrix elements and cross sections in quantum theory
6. Relativistic calibration quantum field theory, Feynmann diagrams, renormalization, calibration symmetry, Higgs mechanism
7. Standard model - quantum electrodynamics, Glashow-Weinberg-Salam theory of electroweak interactions, quantum chromodynamics
8. Quark model, hadron description using multiplets of SU(N)
9. Deep inelastic scattering of leptons on nucleons, parton model
10. Theory of elementary particles beyond standard model - Grand unification theory,super-symmetric theory, string theory
11. Passing of radiation through matter, experimental methods in elementary particle physics
12. Main types of detectors
13. ATLAS experiment - research program, description of the detector, structure of incoming data, analysis, obtained results
- Syllabus of tutorials:
- Study Objective:
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Knowledge:
Insight into the elementary particle physics
Skills:
Orientation in the problematics of the elementary particle physics
- Study materials:
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Key references:
[1] K. Nakamura et al.(Particle Data group), The Review of Particle Physics, J. Phys. G 37, 075021 (2010)
Recommended references:
[2] Martinus Veltman, Facts and Mysteries in Elementary Particle Physics,World Scientific 2003
[3] Martinus Veltman, Diagrammatica : The Path to Feynman Diagrams Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge 1994 Transfered to digital printing 2001
[4] Walter Greiner, Berndt Mueller, Quantum Mechanics - Symmetries Springer-Verlag 2001
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri - Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- Jaderná chemie (elective course)
- Jaderné inženýrství - Jaderné reaktory (elective course)
- Matematické inženýrství - Matematická fyzika (elective course)
- Kvantové technologie (elective course)
- jaderné inženýrství - Radioaktivita v životním prostředí (elective course)
- Quantum Technologies (elective course)
- Nuclear and Particle Physics (elective course)
- Mathematical Engineering - Mathematical Physics (elective course)
- Physical Engineering - Plasma Physics and Thermonuclear Fusion (elective course)