Physics 661 begins a survey of the phenomena of the elementary particles of matter and their interactions. For the fall term we will study:
- Quarks and Leptons
- Interactions and Fields
- Invariance Principles and Conservation Laws
- Quarks in Hadrons
- Lepton and Quark Scattering
- Quark Interactions and QCD
These topics cover important introductory material in particle physics. Throughout the course, the interplay between theory and experiment will be emphasized. This first quarter course is designed to start the introduction to the field of particle physics, with further introductory material and applications to follow in the second and third terms.
| Instructor: | Prof. Jim Brau
| (346-4766)
| 414B Willamette
| (enter through 414 Willamette)
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| Class Hours: | TuTh 8:30 - 9:50
| (and substitute hours to be determined)
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| Classroom: | 318 Willamette Hall
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| Office Hours: | MW 10-11 am
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| Texts: | Introduction to High Energy Physics, 4th Edition (2000)
| Donald H. Perkins
| (Required)
| | Introduction to Elementary Particles (1987)
| David Griffiths
| (Recommended)
| An Introduction to the Standard Model of Particle Physics, 2nd Edition (2007)
| W.N. Cottingham and D.A. Greenwood
| (Recommended)
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| Grading: | Grades will be based on homework problem sets, a mid-term exam and
a final exam.
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| September 25- | Quarks and Leptons
| Perkins, Chapter 1
| (supplemental paper -
Particle Physics and Cosmology, John Ellis)
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| October 2- | Interactions and Fields
| Perkins, Chapter 2
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| October 9- | Invariance Principles and Conservation Laws
| Perkins, Chapter 3
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| October 18- | Quarks in Hadrons
| Perkins, Chapter 4
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| November 6- | Lepton and Quark Scattering
| Perkins, Chapter 5
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| November 20- |
Quark Interactions and QCD
| Perkins, Chapter 6
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