PHY 395-01 - Advanced Special Topic: Introduction to Particle Physics

4 credits (Spring Term 2)

An introduction to advanced quantum theory applied to the standard model of particle physics. The course will begin with a short survey of the particles in the standard model, their inteactions based on the four fundamental forces and how to classify their respective interactions. The course will then proceed with an introduction to relativistic collisions, symmetries and conservation laws, quantum mechanical bound-states, addition of angular momentum and perturbation theory.

Prerequisite: PHY 456.
Instructor: L. Rodriguez