Course

PHYS-415: Particle physics I

Lectures in this course (38)

Explores the interpretation of energy degeneracy, non-commutativity, spin operators, helicity, and discrete symmetries in the Dirac equation.

Quantum Field Theory: Particle Interactions

Explores the Dirac equation, Pauli-Dirac representation, particle solutions, operators, particle types, Feynman diagrams, and quantum electrodynamics.

Interaction by Particle Exchange and QED

Explores the computation of decay and scattering rates, focusing on Lorentz invariant Matrix Element and the Feynman rules for Quantum Electrodynamics (QED).

QED Calculations: Matrix Elements and Cross Sections

Explores QED calculations, Feynman diagrams, matrix elements, interference terms, cross sections, electron-positron annihilation, spin considerations, and chiral eigenstates.

Electron-positron annihilation

Explores Quantum Electrodynamics calculations for electron-positron annihilation, focusing on cross sections, spin considerations, chiral states, and Lorentz invariance.

Electron-Proton Scattering: Structure Probe

Delves into electron-proton scattering to probe the proton's structure through elastic and deep inelastic processes, form factors, and higher energy interactions.

Electron-proton elastic scattering

Explores electron-proton elastic scattering, form factors, and the implications of the proton's finite size.

Elastic and Inelastic Scattering

Explores elastic and inelastic scattering in electron-proton interactions at high momentum transfer, Bjorken scaling, and the quark-parton model.

Deep Inelastic Scattering

Explores deep inelastic scattering, kinematics, quark-parton model, structure functions, scaling violations, and proton-proton collisions at the LHC.

Isospin Symmetry in Particle Physics

Discusses isospin symmetry in particle physics, focusing on quarks and baryons' symmetry properties, conservation laws, and Delta resonances.

Symmetries and Quark Model

Explores symmetries in particle physics, focusing on the quark model and conservation laws, leading to isospin and flavor symmetry.

Quarks and Mesons: Isospin and Flavor Symmetry

Covers antiquarks, mesons, isospin, ladder operators, and flavor symmetry in quarks and mesons.

Symmetries and Quark Model

Explores symmetries, quark model, meson construction, SU(3) flavor symmetry, baryon formation, and multiplet structures.

Tests of QED at low energy: Anomalous magnetic moment

Explores tests of QED at low energy, focusing on the muon's anomalous magnetic moment and the electron's electric dipole moment.

Symmetries: C/P/T symmetries

Covers the symmetries of empty space, including Parity, Time reversal, and charge conjugation, with examples from Quantum Electrodynamics.

Symmetries in Particle Physics

Explores symmetries in particle physics, covering parity, charge conjugation, fermion quantum numbers, chirality, and their applications in understanding particle interactions.

Precision Tests of QED

Explores precision tests of Quantum Electrodynamics at low energy, focusing on magnetic moments, radiative corrections, and historical measurements.

Experimental Methods at High-Energy Colliders

Explores experimental methods at high-energy colliders, focusing on the CMS detector at CERN's LHC and the reconstruction of stable particles and jets.