PHY 4130U – Particle Physics

This course explores the physics of the elementary constituents of our universe – from quarks and leptons to the fundamental forces that bind them together. Topics covered include: special relativity and four-vectors, symmetries, Feynman diagrams, decay rates and cross sections, quantum electrodynamics, chromodynamics, weak interactions, gauge theories, and the Higgs mechanism.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): PHY 2010U and PHY 2040U and PHY 3020U
Prerequisite(s) with concurrency: PHY 3020U