PHYS51645: Particle Physics
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Type | Tied |
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Level | 5 |
Credits | 45 |
Availability | Not available in 2024/2025 |
Module Cap | None. |
Location | Durham |
Department | Physics |
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Excluded Combinations of Modules
Aims
- Critical understanding of the paradigms, fundamental ideas, the calculational methods and the experimental underpinnings of modern theoretical particle physics through several topics taught at MSc level.
- Ability in applying the theoryand practice of this knowledge to standard and novel problems or inexplaining fundamental aspects of particle theory.
- Provide an overview of all aspects of modern particle theoryand in particular its phenomenology at current and future experiments.
Content
- Introductory Field Theory
- Introductory Quantum Field Theory
- Quantum Electrodynamics
- Standard Model
- Quantum Chromodynamics
- Effective Field Theories and Flavour Physics
- Astroparticle and Neutrino Physics
- Higgs Physics
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Knowledge in the topics of the lectures, and the relevant ideas andtechniques.
- Understanding of the interplay across different topics
Subject-specific Skills:
- Specialised and highly advanced calculational skills in the areasstudied
- Solving complex, novel and specialised problems, draw conclusions anddeploy physical intuition, with minimal guidance
Key Skills:
- Problem solving, written presentation of an argument
- Ability to learn actively and reflectively, to develop intuition, and theability to tackle unfamiliar and complex new material
- Self-organisation, self-discipline and self-knowledge
- Responsible research
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total | Monitored |
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Lectures in Introduction to Field Theory | 24 | 6 per week | 60 minutes | 24 | |
Lectures in Introductory Quantum Field Theory | 8 | 2 per week | 60 minutes | 8 | |
Lectures in Quantum Electrodynamics | 12 | 3 per week | 60 minutes | 12 | |
Lectures in Standard Model | 12 | 3 per week | 60 minutes | 12 | |
Lectures in Quantum Chromodynamics | 12 | 3 per week | 60 minutes | 12 | |
Lectures in Effective Field Theory and Flavour Physics | 12 | 3 per week | 60 minutes | 12 | |
Lectures in Neutrino and Astroparticle Physics | 12 | 3 per week | 60 minutes | 12 | |
Lectures Higgs Physics | 12 | 3 per week | 60 minutes | 12 | |
Self-study | 346 |
Summative Assessment
Component: Coursework | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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Element | Length / Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
Introduction to Field Theory, Introductory Quantum Field Theory, Quantum Electrodynamics, Standard Model | 60 | ||
Select equivalent of 32 lectures from Quantum Chromodynamics,Effective Field Theories and Flavour Physics, Neutrino and Astroparticle Physics, Higgs Physics | 40 |
Formative Assessment
Through unmarked homework
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