Selected Topics in Experimental Particle Physics

Postgraduate course

Course description

Objectives and Content

Objectives:

The goal of the course is to convey the present status of selected interesting topics in particle physics from an experimental viewpoint.

 

Content:

The course starts with laying out the framework of Standard Model, discussing the Lagrangian and gauge transformations, spontaneous symmetry breaking, the Higgs mechanism, the Yukawa couplings, the CKM matrix and the most precise parameters used for predictions. The next topic deals with decays of leptons and heavy quarks involving leptons, rare decays, flavor mixing and CP violation. This is followed by basic e+e- processes, electroweak and top quark physics, the Higgs boson and neutrino interactions. The course concludes with a discussion of Standard Model extensions including supersymmetry.

 

 

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course

the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

 

Knowledge

The student

  • will gain an up-to-date overview of particle physics with details in several topics
  • will appreciate the success of the Standard Model, see its short comings and understand the need for new physics

 

Skills

The student

  • will be able to understand seminars and read papers on these topics, which is useful for the master thesis

 

General competence

The student

  • will obtain the appropriate training in experimental particle physics necessary for a master degree in both experimental and theoretical particle physics

 

 

Semester of Instruction

Irregular
Required Previous Knowledge
Minimum 60 ECTS in physics
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Forms of Assessment
Oral exam.
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.