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Office: SA-224 (phone: 1076x)
Office Hours: TBA
Lectures: TBA
TA: TBA
Course Info (download course flyer [not yet available])
The course is designed to provide an introduction to the basic concepts and facts of nuclear and particle physics, providing a unified picture of the state-of-the-art in the description of the most fundamental laws governing the universe we live in. Topics include basic nuclear theory, the standard model, elementary particles, particle interactions described by Feynman diagrams, outstanding problems as well as a survey of the experimental techniques of particle physics, including the CERN and the LHC. As the course will be given in this format for the first time, the details of the course contents are subject to change.
Requirements and Level:
The class will be self-contained. Beyond freshman physics, knowledge of only introductory quantum mechanics is assumed. Knowledge of quantum field theory or related advanced tools is NOT necessary.
Reading Material:
Reading material is not finalized, but likely to include:
Introduction to Elementary Particles, D. Griffiths
Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments, W. R. Leo
Introductory to Nuclear Physics, K. S. Krane
Note that this webpage is for general information only and up-to-date information can be obtained from the course's Moodle page.