Universität Wien

260048 VU Modern Methods in Particle Physics (2022W)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 10.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 14.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 17.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 21.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 24.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 28.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 31.10. 10:45 - 12:15 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 04.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 07.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 11.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 14.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 18.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 21.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 25.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 28.11. 10:45 - 12:15 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 02.12. 10:00 - 11:30 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 05.12. 10:45 - 12:15 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 09.12. 10:00 - 11:30 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 12.12. 10:45 - 12:15 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 16.12. 10:00 - 11:30 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 09.01. 10:45 - 12:15 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 13.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 16.01. 10:45 - 12:15 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 20.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 23.01. 10:45 - 12:15 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture will cover advanced topics in theoretical Particle Physics with the goal of introducing the general context of the Standard Model and the effects from physics beyond the Standard Model and theoretical methods to calculate phenomenological predictions for collider processes accounting for the effects of the strong interactions within quantum chromodynamics (QCD). The lecture will be provided by two lecturers focusing on different aspects.

Topics include:

Part 1
- Review of the Standard Model of Elementary Particle Physics, Feynman Rules
- Concept of effective field theories and matching
- Standard Model as an Effective Theory
- Non-decoupling
Part 2
- Review of QCD
- Introduction to radiative corrections
- Renormalization of Quantum Chromodynamics
- Elementary processes in QCD; infrared divergences
- Elementary processes of the SM and phenomenology at hadron colliders

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

Assessment and permitted materials

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 ends of the two parts of the lecture.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The content of the lecture builds on advanced knowledge of the bachelor T lectures on mechanics, electrodynamics and quantum mechanics and the particle physics lectures "Introduction to Particle Physics” (bachelor), “Advance Particle Physics” (master-core) as important prerequisits. This means that you should have basic knowledge of 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 lifetimes.

Grades will be given based on presentation of homework exercises in the exercise sessions and the take-home exams. The exercises complement and extend/deepen the content of the lecture and are hence indispensable for mastering the subject and a positive evaluation.

Examination topics

Will be announced in due course.

Reading list

Lecture Notes
Textbook: Quantum field theory and the standard model, Cambridge U Press, handouts (Matthew Schwartz)
Textbook: QCD and collider physics, Cambridge U Press (Ellis, Stirling, Webber)
See the lecture moodle page.

Association in the course directory

M-ERG

Last modified: Th 29.09.2022 12:49