Course Description
Elementary particles and the fundamental forces. Quarks and leptons. The mediators of the electromagnetic, weak and strong interactions. Interaction of particles with matter; particle acceleration, and detection techniques. Symmetries and conservation laws. Bound states. Decay rates. Cross sections. Feynman diagrams. Introduction to Feynman integrals. The Dirac equation. Feynman rules for quantum electrodynamics and for chromodynamics. Undergraduates register for PHYSICS 152. Graduate students register for PHYSICS 252. (Graduate students will be required to complete additional assignments in a format determined by the instructor.)
Cross Listed Courses
Grading Basis
ROP - Letter or Credit/No Credit
Min
3
Max
3
Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?
No
Course Component
Discussion
Enrollment Optional?
Yes
Course Component
Lecture
Enrollment Optional?
No
Enforced Requisites
Prerequisite
Must be a graduate student. Undergraduates enroll in PHYSICS152.
- 1226821
Corequisite
Enroll in the following Courses:
- 1226831
Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?
No
Schedule
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PHYSICS252 is a prerequisite for:
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PHYSICS252 is a completion requirement for: