Group theory with applications to Particle physics. Lie groups. SO(2). SO(3) and SU(2). Euclidean groups in two and three dimensional space. Lorentz group. Poincare' group. Introduction to high energy physics. Invariance principles and conservation laws. Quarks and leptons. Scattering of quarks and leptons. Quantum chromodynamics. Electromagnetic interactions. Weak interactions. Electroweak theory and Standard Model.
D. H. Perkins - Introduction to high energy physics - Cambridge University Press, 2000
Wu-Ki Tung - Group theory in physics - Word Scientific, 1985
F. Halzen and A. D. Martin - Quarks and Leptons - J. Wiley & sons, 1984
Learning Objectives
Knowledge acquired:
Lie groups and, in particular, SU(3), Lorentz and Poincare' groups. Conservations and violations in high energy physics. Elementary particles and their properties. Experimental measures in high energy physics. Quantum Electro-Dynamics, Quantum Chromo-Dynamics and standard model.
Competence acquired:
Classification of elementary particles. Calculation of interaction ratios by means of SU(2) and SU(3). Evaluation of simple decay rates and cross sections.
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):
Non professional knowledge of elementary particles and their measures. Basic preparation on the experiments in high energy physics.
Teaching Methods
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...):
150
Hours reserved to private study and other individual formative activities:
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 50
Further information
Office hours:
Monday - Friday 8h-16h on appointment
Type of Assessment
Exam modality: Oral exam
Course program
Quarks and leptons. Symmetries in elementary particles physics. Scatterings and decays of quarks and leptons. Quantum chromodynamics. Electromagnetic interactions. Weak interactions. Electroweak theory and Standard Model. Group theory with applications to Particle physics. Lie groups. SO(2). SO(3) and SU(2). Euclidean groups in two and three dimensional space. Lorentz group. Poincare' group. Introduction to high energy physics. Invariance principles and conservation laws.