Course guide of Field and Particle Theory (26711C2)
Grado (bachelor's degree)
Branch
Module
Subject
Year of study
Semester
ECTS Credits
Course type
Teaching staff
Theory
- José Ignacio Illana Calero. Grupo: A
- José Santiago Pérez. Grupo: B
Practice
- Adrián Carmona Bermúdez Grupo: 1
- Pablo Olgoso Ruiz Grupo: 2
Timetable for tutorials
José Ignacio Illana Calero
Email- Monday de 11:00 a 13:00 (Despacho 4)
- Wednesday de 11:00 a 13:00 (Despacho 4)
- Friday de 11:00 a 13:00 (Despacho 4)
José Santiago Pérez
Email- Tuesday
- 12:00 a 13:00 (Despacho A4 Mod-A)
- 14:00 a 15:00 (Despacho A4 Mod-A)
- Wednesday de 14:00 a 18:00 (Despacho A4 Mod-A)
Adrián Carmona Bermúdez
Email- Monday de 11:00 a 12:00 (Despacho 19)
- Wednesday de 11:00 a 12:00 (Despacho 19)
Pablo Olgoso Ruiz
Email- Wednesday de 10:00 a 11:00 (Despacho 29)
- Friday de 10:00 a 10:30 (Despacho 29)
Prerequisites of recommendations
It is advised to have passed the following subjects: Calculus I and II (Análisis matemático I y II), Linear Algebra and Geometry (Álgebra lineal y geometría), Mathematical Methods for Physics (Métodos matemáticos de la física), Mechanics and Wave Physics (Mecánica y ondas), Analytic Mechanics (Mecánica analítica y de los medios continuos), Quantum Physics (Fundamentos cuánticos).
Brief description of content (According to official validation report)
- Relativistic fields (scalar fields; Dirac equation, antiparticles; vector fields; gauge symmetry).
- Standard Model (quarks and leptons, electroweak and strong interactions; Higgs boson).
- Elementary particle collisions and decays.
General and specific competences
General competences
- CG01. Skills for analysis and synthesis
- CG05. Skills for dealing with information
- CG06. Problem solving skills
- CG08. Critical thinking
- CG09. Autonomous learning skills
- CG10. Creativity
Specific competences
- CE01. Knowing and understanding the phenomena of the most important physical theories
- CE05. Modelling complex phenomena, translating a physical problem into mathematical language
- CE09. Applying mathematical knowlegde in the general context of Physics
Objectives (Expressed as expected learning outcomes)
- Understand the concept of of fields and their crucial role in the interplay of special relativity and quantum mechanics.
- Learn and understand the physics laws that govern the subatomic world and the fundamental constituents of nature.
- Learn how to compute observables that allow to compare experimental data with theoretical predictions in particles physics.
Detailed syllabus
Theory
- Introduction. Second quantization. Classical Field Theory.
- Cross sections and decay rates.
- S matrix, correlators and Feynman rules.
- Spin 1, gauge invariance and scalar QED.
- Spin 1/2, spin-statistics connection and CPT.
- Quantum Electrodynamics.
- Non-abelian gauge theories.
- Spontaneous symmetry breaking and the Standard Model
Practice
- Problem workshops: discussion of the solutions to the proposed problems.
Bibliography
Basic reading list
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M.D. Schwartz, Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model, Cambridge University Press, 2014.
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M.E. Peskin, D.V. Schroeder, An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, Addison-Wesley, 1995.
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Maggiore, A modern introduction to quantum field theory, Oxford University Press, 2005
Complementary reading
- Weinberg, The quantum theory of fields (I and ), Cambridge University Press, 1995.
Recommended links
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The Particle Adventure: https://www.particleadventure.org/
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High-Energy Physics Literature Database (INSPIRE): https://inspirehep.net/
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The Review of Particle Physics (Particle Data Group): https://pdg.web.cern.ch/pdg/
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UGR High Energy Theory Group: https://ftae.ugr.es
Teaching methods
- MD01. Theoretical classes
Assessment methods (Instruments, criteria and percentages)
Ordinary assessment session
- Continuous evaluation: 30% of the final mark. Participation in the lectures, discussions, solution to the proposed problems, tests.
- Final exam: 70% of the final mark.
Extraordinary assessment session
- Final exam corresponding to 100% of the final mark.
Single final assessment
- Same a extraordinary assessment session.