PHY 431 |
Nuclear and Particle Physics |
Spring 2019 |
Topics |
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1. Introduction: Overview of Elementary Particle Physics |
2. Relativistic Kinematics |
3. Particle Sources: Particle Accelerators |
4. Symmetries in Particle Physics |
5. Wave functions for Relativistic Particles |
6. The Feynman Calculus |
7. Quantum Electrodynamics |
8. Strong Interactions: From Nuclear Forces to QCD |
9.*(if time allows) Weak Interactions and neutrino physics |
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Homework will be assigned each week. It will be collected for grading in the following week. Homework must be written by hand. Homework assignments will be posted on the web. Although cooperative learning is encouraged, you are required to solve the problems on your own and to consult others only after giving it a serious try yourself. The final calculations and solutions have to be done by you alone. Copied or late homeworks will not be accepted and will count as zero.
There may be one or two midterm exams in class and a final exam.
Your final grade will be determined as follows:
Homework 50%;
Tests, Attendance and Participation 50%
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