Particle Physics

A.Y. 2024/2025
6
Max ECTS
42
Overall hours
SSD
FIS/04
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The objective of the course is to introduce Particle Physics by presenting its phenomenological, theoretical and experimental grounds.
Expected learning outcomes
1. Understanding the story and movitation for the birth of Particle Physics
2. General understanding of the characteristics of the fundamental forces (electromagnetism, gravitation, weak and strong nuclear forces)
3. Comprehension of the role of symmetries and conservation laws in Particle Physics
4. Understanding of the main elements of relativistic kinematics
5. Knowledge of the subnuclear particles and their structure in terms of fundamental constituents
6. Knowledge of the classification of fundamental constituents
7. Understanding of the main features of the Electroweak Unification
8. Comprehension of the general characteristics of the Higgs mechanism
9. Knowledge of the Standard Model Lagrangian
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
1. Introduction
2. Relativistic Kinematics
3. Nucleons, Leptons and Mesons
4. Fundamental Interactions
5. Symmetries and Conservation Laws
6. The Quark Model
7. The Strong Interaction
8. The Weak Interaction
9. Violation of CP Symmetry
10. Introduction to the Standard Model
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics, special relativity.
Teaching methods
The teaching method includes frontal lessons with slide projection and exercises aimed at verifying and applying the acquired notions.
Teaching Resources
- D. H. Perkins, Introduction to High Energy Physics, Cambridge University Press
- M. Thompson, Modern Particle Physics, Cambridge University Press
- A. Bettini, Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics, Cambridge University Press
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of an oral test with theory questions and exercises on topics covered in class.
FIS/04 - NUCLEAR AND SUBNUCLEAR PHYSICS - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professor: Neri Nicola
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