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402-0702-00L 10 Credits MSC D-PHYS

Phenomenology of Particle Physics II

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Paolo Crivelli, Prof. Dr. Davide Sgalaberna
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:42:23

Abstract

The concepts and computational techniques acquired in the context of QED and QCD (during the Phenomenology of Particle Physics I course) will be applied and expanded to the weak interaction and electroweak theory. Spontaneous symmetry breaking and the Higgs mechanism will also be introduced completing the description of the Standard Model of particle physics.

Objective

The students will deepen their knowledge on particle physics acquired during their bachelor studies. They will be able to apply the Feynman rules to compute weak and electro-weak processes. They will be able to explain and discuss the connection between theory and experiments.

Content

• e-p scattering (elastic and deep inelastic) and the parton model (the Eighfoldway) • Heavy quarks and hadron spectroscopy • Neutrinos and the three lepton families • Weak interaction and parity violation • Gauge field theories and spontaneous symmetry-breaking • The electroweak theory and the Brout-Englert-Higgs mechanism • Computations and experimental tests of the weak/electroweak theory • Neutrino-nucleon interactions • Flavor oscillations and CP violation

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Phenomenology of Particle Physics II
  • Thu 15:45-17:30 (HCI J 6)
  • Fri 09:45-10:30 (HIL E 9)
3 h weekly
exercise Phenomenology of Particle Physics II
Exercises start in the second week of the semester.
  • Mon 11:45-13:30 (HIT F 31.1)
  • Mon 11:45-13:30 (HIT J 53)
  • Tue 15:45-17:30 (HIT F 32)
2 h weekly

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