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THEORETICAL PHYSICS OF THE FUNDAMENTAL INTERACTIONS (MOD. A)
SCP9087857, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
THEORETICAL PHYSICS OF THE FUNDAMENTAL INTERACTIONS (MOD. A)
SCP9087857, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2019/20
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
Second cycle degree in PHYSICS SC2382, Degree course structure A.Y. 2017/18, A.Y. 2019/20 |
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| Degree course track | PHYSICS OF THE FUNDAMENTAL INTERACTIONS [001PD] | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | THEORETICAL PHYSICS OF THE FUNDAMENTAL INTERACTIONS (MOD. A) | |
| Website of the academic structure | http://physics.scienze.unipd.it/2019/laurea_magistrale | |
| Department of reference | Department of Physics and Astronomy | |
| Mandatory attendance | No | |
| Language of instruction | English | |
| Branch | PADOVA |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | PIERPAOLO MASTROLIA | FIS/02 |
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Integrated course for this unit
| Course unit code | Course unit name | Teacher in charge |
|---|---|---|
| SCP9087856 | THEORETICAL PHYSICS OF THE FUNDAMENTAL INTERACTIONS | STEFANO RIGOLIN |
Mutuated
| Course unit code | Course unit name | Teacher in charge | Degree course code |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCP7081638 | THEORETICAL PHYSICS | PIERPAOLO MASTROLIA | SC2443 |
| SCP7081638 | THEORETICAL PHYSICS | PIERPAOLO MASTROLIA | SC2382 |
ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core courses | FIS/02 | Theoretical Physics, Mathematical Models and Methods | 6.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | First semester |
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| Year | 1st Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 6.0 | 48 | 102.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 30/09/2019 |
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| End of activities | 18/01/2020 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2017 course timetable |
Common characteristics of the Integrated Course unit
| Prerequisites: | Principle of Theoretical Physics |
| Target skills and knowledge: | Knowledge and comprehension of the fundamental tools needed for describing a quantum field theory. |
| Examination methods: | Written and oral exam |
| Assessment criteria: | Test of the comprehension of the content of the course and of the ability to solve related exercises. |
Specific characteristics of the Module
| Course unit contents: | Outline:
1. Quantum Electrodynamics: Feynman rules; scattering processes at tree-level: Rutherford scattering, Compton scattering, Bhabha scattering and Bremsstrahlung. 2. Basics of Radiative corrections and Renormalization. 3. Non-Abelian gauge theories. Lie Algebra, covariant derivatives, kinetic terms and self-interaction of gauge fields. 4. SU(3) gauge theory and Quantum Chromodynamics. The color algebra. Feynman rules and tree-level scattering amplitudes for gluons and quarks. 5. Introduction to the Weak interaction. Fermi's theory: Feynman rules and the muon decay. SU(2) x U(1) gauge theory and Electroweak unification. 6. Spontaneous symmetry breaking: breaking of a discrete symmetry; spontaneous breaking of global U(1) symmetry; Goldstone theorem; the Higgs mechanism. 7. Spontaneous symmetry breaking of SU(2)xU(1) and the Higgs doublet. 8. The Standard Model Lagrangean. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | Lessons, exercises and homeworks |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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