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PHY1489H F (FAS PHY489H)
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.

Link to cross listed undergraduate course: PHY489H1/1489H

Textbook
                            ['“Introduction to Elementary Particles” (2nd Edition) by Griffiths']
                        
course title
PHY1489H F (FAS PHY489H)
session
fall
group
cross listed course
time and location
Lecture: Tue and Thu, 2 pm, MP 137
instructor
Diamond, Miriam
Miriam Diamond