# PHY1489H F (ARTS & SCI 489) Introduction to High Energy Physics

## Official description

This course introduces the basics of fundamental particles and the strong, weak and electromagnetic forces that govern their interactions in the Standard Model of particle physics. Topics include: introduction to the Standard Model, Feynman diagrams, relativistic kinematics, conservation laws, particle decays and scattering processes, fermions and the Dirac equation, electroweak unification and the Higgs field.

Textbook
                            ['“Introduction to Elementary Particles” (2nd Edition) by Griffiths']

course title
PHY1489H F (ARTS & SCI 489)
session
fall
group
cross listed course
time and location
This cross listed course is offered together with PHY489F. For course schedule please see: PHY489F
Course URL
https://piazza.com/utoro…
coordinator
Michael Luke
416-978-2985
MP1116

#### Delivery Methods

In Person

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* Subject to adjustments imposed by public health requirements for physical distancing.

Online - Synchronous
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Asynchronous
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