UFDF037 Theoretical Particle Physics

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: dzk.
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Peter Lichard, DrSc.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
DF001 Quantum Field Theory I
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
To familiarize students with the main theoretical principles of the particle physics and with the most used procedures and techniques at their application.
Syllabus
  • Quantum chromodynamics (QCD). Canonical quantization, gauge invariance in QCD, quantization of the free gluon field, Feynman rules in QCD with a covariant gauge.
    Formalism of functional integration. Functional integral in quantum mechanics, Boson fields quantization by means of the functional integrals method, Fermion fields quantization by means of the functional integrals method. Functional formulation of QCD. Renormalization and unitarity, primitive divergent diagrams, Slavnov Taylor identities, ghosts and S-matrix unitarity. Renormalization of one-loop diagrams. Asymptotical freedom, Callan Symanzik equation, evolution of the effective coupling constant in QCD.
    Chiral symmetries. Currents algebra, weak and electromagnetic currents of hadrons. Goldstone theorem. Hypothesis of the partially conserved axial current.
    Electroweak interactions, Glashow Weinberg Salam theory. Choice of gauge group, Lagrangian in generalized renormalizable gauge. Cabibbo Kobayashi Maskawa matrix. Effects of the interference of weak and electromagnetic interactions.




Literature
    recommended literature
  • Boyarkin, O. M. Advanced Particle Physics, Volume II. CRC Press, 2011. ISBN 978-1-4398-0417-9. info
  • Hořejší J. Fundamentals of Electroweak Theory. The Karolinum Press, 2002. ISBN 80-246-0639-9. info
  • Ho-Kim, Q. - Pham, X. Y. Elementary Particles and Their Interactions. Springer, 1998. ISBN 3-540-63667-6. info
  • Muta T. Foundations of Quantum Chromodynamics. World Scientific, 1998. ISBN 981-02-4229-8. info
Teaching methods
One-to-One tutorial
Skills demonstration
Students' self-study
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Kombinovaná zkouška
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
The attendance at lectures is recommended. It may be substituted by the self-study of recommended literature and individual consultations.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Summer 2010, Winter 2010, Summer 2011, Winter 2011, Summer 2012, Winter 2012, Summer 2013, Winter 2013, Summer 2014, Winter 2014, Summer 2015, Winter 2015, Summer 2016, Winter 2016, Summer 2017, Winter 2017, Summer 2018, Winter 2018, Summer 2019, Winter 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Winter 2021, Summer 2022.
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