Standard Model of Particle Physics (MVHE3, MVSpec)

In this course we discuss the Standard Model of Particle Physics from the theoretical and experimental perspectives. The gauge theories of the electroweak and strong interactions and their experimental tests are discussed in detail. The current status of the Standard Model and some directions for physics beyond the Standard Model are discussed.

Topics to be discussed:
Relativistic quantum mechanics, relativistic quantum fields, gauge theory of electroweak interactions, quantum chromodynamics, CP violation, neutrino physics, physics beyond the Standard Model. 
See here for a more details outline (preliminary). 

Prerequisites:
Lectures on Particle Physics, Quantum Mechanics, and Electrodynamics or equivalent. Revision notes cover the essential material from quantum mechanics and special relativity.

Examination:
To participate in the exam, 50% of the points of the exercise sheets are necessary.

Lectures

CE   :       Prof. Dr. C. Ewerz
SD   :       Prof. Dr. S. Degenkolb
UU   :       Prof. Dr. U. Uwer
 

Material

• RelativisticQM.pdf
• RevisionNotes.pdf
• Muon_decay_part_1.pdf
• EW-Tests-2.pdf
• EW-Tests-3.pdf
• Casimir_experiments.pdf
• QCD_2024.pdf
• ExpFoundations.pdf
• QED_g-2_notes.pdf
• QED_g-2_slides.pdf
• RelativisitcQFT.pdf
• QCD-Tests-1.pdf
• QCD-Tests-2.pdf
• Renormalization.pdf
• EW-Tests.pdf
• GaugeTheory-SM-1.pdf
• QGP-Tests.pdf
• smpp24-qgpth.pdf
• CP-CKM.pdf
• Goldhaber_slides.pdf
• QED_bound-states_slides.pdf
• QED_eplus-eminus_slides.pdf
• NeutrinoPhysics.pdf
• QED_eplus-eminus_notes.pdf
• QED_Lamb_bound-states_notes.pdf
• Goldhaber_notes.pdf
• Muon_lifetime_slides.pdf
• EDM_draft.pdf

Exercise sheets

• Sheet 1
  
  • ex-smpp24-1.pdf
• Sheet 2
  
  • ex-smpp24-2.pdf
• Sheet 3
  
  • ex-smpp24-3.pdf
• Sheet 4
  
  • ex-smpp24-4.pdf
• Sheet 5
  
  • ex-smpp24-5.pdf
• Sheet 6
  
  • ex-smpp24-6.pdf
• Sheet 7
  
  • ex-smpp24-7.pdf
• Sheet 8
  
  • ex-smpp24-8.pdf
• Sheet 9
  
  • ex-smpp24-9.pdf
• Sheet 10
  
  • ex-smpp24-10.pdf
• Sheet 11
  
  • ex-smpp24-11.pdf
• Sheet 12
  
  • ex-smpp24-12.pdf
• Sheet 13
  
  • ex-smpp24-13.pdf
• Sheet 14
  
  • ex-smpp24-14.pdf

Practice groups

• Group 1 (Aqeel Ahmed )
  18 participants
  Phil 12 070, Tue 14:15 - 16:00
• Group 2 (Javier Mariño Villadamigo)
  19 participants
  Phil 12 kHS, Tue 16:15 - 18:00
• Group 3 (Juan Garces)
  27 participants
  Phil 12 060, Wed 14:15 - 16:00

Literature

Particle Physics & Standard Model
I.J.R. Aitchison, A.J.G. Hey: Gauge Theories in Particle Physics
O. Nachtmann: Elementarteilchenphysik - Phänomene und Konzepte
R.K. Ellis, W.J. Stirling, B.R. Webber: QCD and Collider Physics
D.H. Perkins: Introduction to High Energy Physics
F. Halzen, A.D.Martin: Quarks and Leptons
R. N. Cahn, G. Goldhaber: The Experimental Foundations of Particle Physics

Quantum Field Theory
M.E. Peskin, D.V. Schroeder: An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
L.H. Ryder: Quantum Field Theory

Historical Development
A. Pais: Inward Bound
H.G. Dosch: Jenseits der Nanowelt

Nobel Lectures
S.L. Glashow 1979
A. Salam 1979
S. Weinberg 1979
F. Englert 2013
P. Higgs 2013

Heidelberg Lectures on Particle Physics
Particle Physics (WS 2023/24)
Kern- und Teilchenphysik (PEP4, SS 2023)

Particle Properties and more
Review of Particle Physics
SLAC Online Particle Physics Information