PHYS 7645

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PHYS 7645

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

This course is an introduction to the Standard Model of particle physics. Familiarity with Feynman rules, Lagrangians, and relativistic wave equations at the level of PHYS 7651 is required. Topics covered include strong and electro-weak interactions, Higgs mechanism, and phenomenology of weak interactions, the quark model, and particle detectors. The course is taught at the level of Particle Physics: A Comprehensive Introduction by Abe Seiden, and The Standard Model and Beyond by Paul Langacker.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 7651 and PHYS 4444 or equivalent. Undergrads by permission of instructor.

Comments Undergraduate students must take course for letter grade.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17999 PHYS 7645   LEC 001

    • TR Clark Hall 294H
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Ryd, A

  • Undergraduates must take for letter grade. If this class if full, refer to https://physics.cornell.edu/enrollment-guide for guidance.

  • 18000 PHYS 7645   DIS 201

    • F Clark Hall 294D
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Ryd, A