Particle physics II

Summary

This course aims to make students familiar and comfortable with the main concepts of particle physics, providing a clear connection between the theory and relevant experimental results, including the most recent ones from modern particle physics experiments.

Content

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Learning Prerequisites

Recommended courses

Nuclear and Particle Physics I and II, Quantum mechanics I and II, Particle Physics I

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Operate with the main concepts
• Describe processes in particle physics with the help of Feynman diagrams
• Solve related exercises

Teaching methods

Ex cathedra and exercises in class

Assessment methods

oral exam (100%)

Supervision

Office hours	No
Assistants	Yes
Forum	Yes

Resources

Bibliography

Mark Thomson, "Modern Particle Physics" (2013)

Ressources en bibliothèque

• Mark Thomson, "Modern Particle Physics" (2013)

Websites

• http://pdg.lbl.gov/

Moodle Link

• https://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-416

Videos

• https://mediaspace.epfl.ch/channel/PHYS-416+Particle+physics+II/30383