Advanced Particle Physics
Physics
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Particle Physics | FIZ527 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Melahat BAYAR
Prof. Dr. Hayriye SUNDU PAMUK
Associate Prof. Dr. Jale YILMAZKAYA SÜNGÜ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Classify the fundamental interactions and particles.
2) Use four-vectors.
3) Define symmetry and conservation laws.
4) Make calculations using the standard technique of Feynman.
5) Perform calculations by using Fermi' s Golden Rule.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
yok
Course Contents
This course equips candidates with profound knowledge on Fundamental interactions and fundamental particles, Symmetry, Parity, CP violation, CPT Symmetry, Lorentz and Poincare Groups, Klein-Gordon Equations, Dirac equations, Quantization for scalar and fermionic fields, Feynman diagrams with Perturbation theory, calculation of cross section with diagram technique, Abel and nonabel gauge theory, Gauge transformations, Gauge invariant and Lagrange functions.
Weekly Schedule
1) Fundamental interactions and elementary particles2) The concept of symmetry
3) The concept of parity
4) CP violation and oscillations
5) CPT Symmetry
6) Lorentz ve Pioncare grups
7) Solution of Klein-Gordon equation for free particles
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Solution of the free Dirac equation for particles
10) Quantization for scalar fields
11) Quantization for fermionic fields
12) Calculation of cross-section through the perturbation method and the Feynman diagrams
13) The concept of Abelian and Non-abelian gauge theory
14) Gauge transformations
15) Gauge transformations
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required