Introduction to Particle Physics
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range |
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| 02UCF | Z,ZK | 4 | 2P+2C |
- Course guarantor:
- Zdeněk Hubáček
- Lecturer:
- Zdeněk Hubáček
- Tutor:
- Zdeněk Hubáček
- Supervisor:
- Department of Physics
- Synopsis:
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Abstract:
Overview of nuclear and subnuclear physics from the beginning of the 20th century until today. The lecture describes basic properties of atomic nuclei, nuclear decays and nuclear reactions. Then it concentrates on elementary particle physics. It reviews basic properties of elementary particles and fundamental interactions leading to the formulation of the so-called Standard Model of elementary particles. The lecture contains the overview of current particle and astroparticle experiments.
- Requirements:
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Knowledge of basic course of physics (Lagrange formalism in Theoretical Physics lectures TF1, TF2).
- Syllabus of lectures:
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Outline of the lecture:
1.Introduction – keywords and historical overview
2.Kinematics, cross section
3.Properties of nuclei, nuclear decay and reactions
4.Overview of experimental techniques in particle physics
5.Elementary particles and fundamental interactions
6.Unification of interactions, Standard Model
7.Applications of particle and astroparticle physics
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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Outline of the exercises:
Solving problems to illustrate the theory from the lecture
- Study Objective:
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Knowledge:
Introduction to nuclear and particle physics, theory of gauge fields and its application on electroweak and strong interactions. Theory of the Standard model.
Abilities:
Understanding the Lagrange formalism of fields and applications of symmetries in formulating particle physics problems.
- Study materials:
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Key references:
1.Griffiths D., Introduction to Elementary Particles, Wiley-VCH, 2008
2.Davídek T. a Leitner R., Elementární částice od prvních objevů po současné experimenty, matfyzpress, 2012
Recommended references:
1.Davídek T. a Leitner R., Řešené příklady z fyziky elementárních částic, matfyzpress, 2014
- 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: