Modern Experimental Particle Physics 1 1100-4MEPP
Standard Model of particle physics is the theory describing known fundamental particles and their interactions. Detailed description of the Standard Model in connection with experimental results is the main goal of the course.
The lecture will be divided into six topical blocks:
1. Introduction to Particle Physics
- basics of special relativity
- particles of the Standard Model and their interactions
- symmetries in particle physics
- reactions, Feynman diagrams and cross sections
- basics of HEP experiments
2. Strong interactions and nucleon structure
- Standard Model for strong interactions: QCD
- Observables; fixed-target and collider deep-inelastic experiments.
- Nucleon structure from Rutherford to Electron Ion Collider
- The 1D, 3D and 5D parton distributions in the nucleon.
3. Standard Model and Higgs boson at the LHC
- SM of EW interactions and Higgs mechanism
- W and Z boson measurements
- Higgs boson signatures at the LHC
- results of the Higgs boson measurements at the LHC
4. Neutrino oscillations
- properties of neutrinos and their sources
- introduction to the neutrino oscillation model
- ongoing searches for CP violation and mass hierachy
- beyond Standard Model - sterile neutrinos
- future experiments: DUNE and HyperK
5. Astroparticle physics
- Universe evolution
- (Ultra) high energy cosmic rays, gamma rays and neutrinos
- Dark Matter, Dark Energy
- indirect and direct searches for Dark Matter
6. Physics at future e+e- colliders
- collider and detector concepts
- precision Higgs physics at Higgs Factories
- top quark measurements and flavour physics
- direct and indirect searches for Beyond Standard Model physics
Each part will include theoretical introduction, review of research methods and summary of experimental results in given field. Blocks will be presented by different lecturers.
Main fields of studies for MISMaP
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Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
After completing the course student:
KNOWLEDGE:
1. Knows the fundamental particles of the Standard Mode and their interactions.
2. Knows the experimental results which contributed to our current understanding of the Standard Model.
3. Knows different methods of testing Standard Model predictions and searching for phenomena beyond the Standard Model.
SKILLS
1. Can describe the structure of matter and evolution of the Universe from the point of view of particle physics.
2. Is able to interpret results from the particle and astroparticle physics experiments.
3. Can give qualitative predictions for different processes involving collisions of high energy particles.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria:
* attendance at lectures
* home exercises performed during the semester
* final written test exam
Bibliography
1. Donald H. Perkins, Introduction to High Energy Physics, Cambridge University Press 2012
2. F. Halzen and A.D. Martin, Quarks and Leptons, Wiley 1984
3. Mark Thompson, Modern Particle Physics, Cambridge University Press 2018
4. Donald H. Perkins, Particle astrophysics, Oxford 2003
5. Jim Baggott, Higgs, Oxford 2012