UFTF510 Theoretical Particle Physics II

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Peter Lichard, DrSc. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Peter Lichard, DrSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Peter Lichard, DrSc.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This subject, as well as the related theoretical particle physics II is designed for students specializing in theoretical subnuclear physics. Details of gauge theory of electroweak interactions (the Standard Model) are analysed.
Syllabus
  • One-loop diagrams in quantum electrodynamics. Regularization and renormalization. Contra-terms. Radiation corrections to e-e-gamma peak. Anomalous magnetic moment of the electron, the running coupling constant. Polarization vacuum. Lamb shift.
    Quantum chromodynamics (QCD). Empirical reasons for the introduction of color quarks. Color SU(3). Langrange density of free quarks, invariance to global SU(3). Local gauge transformations gluons as calibration bosons. QCD Lagrangian. Interaction between gluons as a result of non-Abelian nature of SU(3) color group. Feynman rules of covariant quantization. Ghosts as a means of compensation for non-physical gluon states. Radiation correction to qqg, running coupling constant. Asymptotic freedom. Confinement of quarks and gluons. Selected processes. Showers in electron-positron annihilation.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Fayyazuddin - Riazuddin. A Modern Introduction to Particle Physics. World Scientific, 2011. ISBN 978-9814338837. info
  • Ho-Kim, Q. - Pham, X. Y. Elementary Particles and Their Interactions. Springer, 1998. ISBN 3-540-63667-6. info
  • Guidry M. Gauge Field Theories. John Wiley & Sons, 1991. ISBN 047135385X. info
  • Itzykson C., Zuber J.-B. Quantum Field Theory. McGraw-Hill Inc., 1980. ISBN 0486445682. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
* Passing subjects Quantum Field Theory I and Quantum Field Theory II.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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