Particles and astroparticles

Description

Introduction to recent developments in particle and astroparticle physics.

Compétences visées

•    Applying knowledge in physics;

•    Apply methods from mathematics and digital technology;

•    Research a physics topic using specialised resources;

•    Communicate in writing and orally, including in English;

•    Contribute to research work in physics;

•    Respect ethical, professional and environmental principles in the practice of physics.

Syllabus

I-Experimental introduction: accelerators and detectors;

II-Structure of matter and elementary particles;

III-Experimental studies of the properties of matter;

IV-From electromagnetism to quantum-classical electrodynamics;

V-From hadrons to quantum chromodynamics;

VI-From weak interaction to the electroweak (EW) model;

VII-Standard model, EW symmetry breaking, Higgs mechanism;

VIII-The neutrino sector;

IX-Introduction to astroparticles.

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