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260048 VU Modern Methods in Particle Physics (2023W)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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max. 15 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 02.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 04.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 09.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 11.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 16.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 18.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 23.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 25.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 30.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 06.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 08.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 13.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 15.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 20.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 22.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 27.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 29.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 04.12. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 06.12. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 11.12. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 13.12. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 08.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 10.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 15.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 17.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Montag 22.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Mittwoch 24.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The lecture will focus on developing Quantum Field Theory (QFT), the fundamental theory underlying Particle Physics. Specifically the lectures will focus on:
1) Representations of the Lorentz group; scalar, spinor, and vector fields
2) Developing the path integral formulation of QFT.
3) Loops and concepts of renormalization and regularization in QFT.
4) Non-Abelian gauge theory, formalism of gauge fixing and ghosts, Quantum Chromodynamics
5) The Higgs mechanism and the Standard Model (SM)
Given sufficient time we will:
6) Further develop of the SM and the evidence supporting it
7) study effective field theories, the concept of UV completeness, and the modern understanding of the SM as the low energy approximation of some (as yet unknown) more complete model

Due to the limited in class time we will not redevelop the concepts of the Lorentz Group, its representations, and how fields and their Lagrangians are defined in a Lorentz covariant way. We will briefly discuss this in class for context. The topics are developed to some degree in Advanced Quantum Mechanics and in Advanced Particle Physics.

Further information on the lecture (modalities, lecture notes, recommended text book, exercise sheets, exams) will be provided on the Moodle page of the lecture.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Active participation in the lecture part and regular presentations in the exercise part of the VU, a final project will be posed as a take-home exam at the end of the semester.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

We will redevelop most of the prerequisite knowledge, however students will find the pace of the class more comfortable if they have taken the "Introduction to Particle Physics" (bachelor) course, “Advanced Particle Physics” (master) course, and "Advanced Quantum Mechanics" (master) course. Students are encouraged to have some familiarity with the Standard Model of elementary particle physics (QCD, QED, electroweak interactions, Higgs mechanism), the Dirac equation formalism, and doing calculations in quantum field theory for observables such as cross sections and decay widths (lifetimes). However, most of these topics will be revisited, at least in the exercises.

Grades will be given based on completing homework exercises and a take-home exam. The exercises complement and deepen the content of the lecture and are hence indispensable for mastering the subject and a positive evaluation. The grade will be out of 20 points, homework is worth up to 4 points, and the final exam will be worth 20 points. That is, not completing the homework will not directly hurt students' grades, but completing it will help. Grades will be assigned as follows:
≥20 points, 1
≥17 points, 2
≥14 points, 3
≥12 points, 4
<12 points, 5

Prüfungsstoff

The final exam will test knowledge of the full lecture notes as well as the assignments. It is take home, open note, and open book. Students may discuss the exam together, but are expected to submit their own work. The lecturer will also be available for discussion of the exam while students are completing it.

Literatur

The primary literature will be the lecture notes which will be uploaded to Moodle regularly.

The notes are developed primarily from:
Textbook: Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model, Matthew Schwartz
Textbook: An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, George Sterman
Textbook: Quantum Field Theory, Mark Srednicki
Current research articles on QFT and particle physics may also be made available on the Moodle page.

Students are encouraged to speak to the lecturer before buying any text. Srednicki's book is available online free in draft form, occasionally Schwartz's notes (slightly different from book) are available online as well. Both books have a very different approach. Sterman's book will only be used for specific topics.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

M-ERG, UF MA PHYS 01a, UF MA PHYS 01b

Letzte Änderung: Mi 27.09.2023 16:28