Particle Physics
A.Y. 2025/2026
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
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
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
FIS/04 - NUCLEAR AND SUBNUCLEAR PHYSICS - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors:
Giammarchi Marco Giulio, Neri Nicola
Professor(s)