Particle Physics 1

This course is an introduction to the Standard Model of Particle Physics. We will begin by listing elementary particles and their interactions. Then we will see how to use Lie group theory to classify these elementary particles. Finally, we will discuss the concept of electromagnetic interactions for charged particles without spin (scalar electrodynamics theory).

- Understanding elementary particles,

- Know how to classify them using group theory and their representations,

- Learn how to calculate interaction probabilities using Feynman diagrams.

This course is an introduction that provides the necessary foundations for the "Particle Physics 2" module in semester 3 of the CCP Master's program.

- Electromagnetism

- Quantum Mechanics

- Special Relativity

- Classical Field Theory

- Analytical Mechanics

- Mathematical Physics

Recommended prerequisites:

- Nuclear and Particle Physics

Terminal exam, written test (2 hours) without documents.

0 – Introduction

1) History

2) Quantum Field Theory

3) Systems of units

4) Reactions

I – Particles and Interactions

1) Classification according to spin

2) Classification according to interactions

3) Types of interactions – Feynman diagrams

4) Particles and antiparticles

II – Symmetries and Quarks

1) Symmetry groups

2) SU(3) and the quark model

III – Scalar Electrodynamics

1) Special relativity

2) Wave function of a spinless particle

3) Electromagnetic interactions