Second Announcement - 8802.01 Particle Physics

[Raby, Stuart]

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT  Autumn Semester 2014

Physics 8802.01 -- Elementary Particle Physics I

Instructor:  Stuart Raby

Topic:  Introduction to the Standard Model of Particle Physics

Recommended text:  ``The Standard Model and Beyond"  by Paul Langacker

Alternate text: ``Gauge Theory of Elementary Particle Physics" by Ta-Pei Cheng and Ling-Fong Li


When: The course is presently scheduled to meet Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 11:10 - 12:30, but, if possible, I would like to extend the time until 1:10pm or start at 10:30 and end at 12:30.

Where:  PRB M2035

Prerequisites: knowledge of quantum mechanics


This is the first part of a two semester sequence in the Standard Model
of Particle Physics.   The goal of this sequence is to develop a
practical understanding of the theoretical concepts inherent in the
Standard Model and to enable students to enter a research program in
this exciting field.  Note, that the topics discussed in this
sequence will also be useful for students with interests in nuclear
and astro/particle physics.

In the Autumn semester we will give an introduction to quantum field
theory, deriving the Feynman rules for scalars, fermions and vector
bosons and the necessary formulae for calculating decay rates and
scattering cross sections. We will then discuss quantum
electrodynamics and the structure of the proton. Only tree level
graphs will be considered in this 2 semester sequence.

We will then discuss the importance of symmetries.
We will consider both discrete symmetries (Charge conjugation,
Parity, Time reversal) and continuous symmetries (SU(2) isospin,
SU(3) flavor and the quark model).

In the Spring semester we will continue the discussion of symmetries,
focusing on the notion of spontaneously broken symmetries and Nambu-Goldstone bosons.
We will then discuss QCD, the parton model and deep inelastic scattering.  The second
half of the semester will be spent on the discussion of electroweak processes followed by a
brief introduction to supersymmetry and the minimal supersymmetric
standard model.


For more information,  please contact me in PRB M2040, by
telephone at 292-3910 or by email - raby.1 at osu.edu<mailto:raby.1 at osu.edu>.

Stuart Raby
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