Study programme 2020-2021 | Français | ||
Particle Physics | |||
Learning Activity |
Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) | Establishment |
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S-PHYS-050 |
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Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
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Français | Français | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | Q1 |
Organisational online arrangements for the end of Q3 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19) |
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Organisational arrangements for the end of Q1 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)
Content of Learning Activity
Course
Reminders, Introduction, Theoretical Basis - Accelerators and detectos - Historical discoveries - Matter particles: leptons & quarks - Interactions : description & unification - Symmetries & conservation laws
Labs
- operation of a cloud chamber
- operation of a cosmic ray telescope
- analysis of particle collision events (bublle chambers, LEP and LHC events)
- recap on accelerators & experiments, particles and interactions
Required Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
- S. Braibant, G. Giacomelli, M. Spurio, Particles and Fundamental Intercations, An introduction to Particle Physcics, Springer-Verlag
- G.D. Coughlan; J.E.Dodd and B.M. Gripaios, The Ideas of Particle Physics, 3d Ed, 2006, Cambridge University Press
Other Recommended Reading
- B. Grossetête et F. Vannucci, Interactions et Particules, 1991, Ed; Eyrolles
- Povh, Rith, Scholz, Zetsche, Particles and Nuclei, 5th Ed, 2006, Springer
- Frank Close, The New Cosmic Onion, 2007, Taylor and Francis Group
- B.R. Martin and G. Shaw, Particle Physics, 2d Ed, 1999, John Wiley & Sons
Mode of delivery
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)