P535 - Particle Physics
Spring Semester, 1996/97
Prof. Rick Van Kooten

(Under Construction)

Introduction to fundamental particles in nature and their interactions, i.e. basic features of the electromagnetic, weak, and strong forces and the role that symmetries play in our current "Standard Model" including the quark model. Weaknesses of the Standard Model and extensions to new physics will also be discussed. How experimental results have led to our current understanding will be stressed.

• Time: Is scheduled for MWF 9:05 - 9:55, but am trying to reschedule it for 11:15 to avoid conflicts with P616 and P700).
• Text: Particle Physics at the New Millenium, Byron P. Roe, Springer 1995.
• Evaluation: problems sets, midterm exam, final exam.