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
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['“Introduction to Elementary Particles” (2nd Edition) by Griffiths']
- course title
- PHY1489H F (FAS PHY489H)
- session
- fall
- group
- cross listed course
- time and location
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Lecture: Tue and Thu, 2-3pm, (SS 2106);
- instructor
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