University of Wisconsin
Physics 735: Particle Physics
Fall 2008

Lecturer: Sridhara Dasu

Lecture Schedule: 12:30 - 14:15 on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Lecture Room: 2116 Chamberlin Hall

Office Hours: By appointment – send email
Office Location: 4289 Chamberlin Hall

Class Email: physics735-1-f08@lists.wisc.edu (use for discussion)

Course Description: This course provides an introduction to modern particle physics. The goal of the course is to prepare graduate students for research in particle physics and related areas. Using Feynman rules for the electromagnetic, weak and strong interactions we calculate scattering cross sections and decay rates. We discuss the measurments of the Standard Model parameters from the current particle physics experiments, and look for beyond the Standard Model effects. The topics covered will include electro-weak symmetry breaking and higgs mechansim, neutrino oscillations, and, quark mixing.

Requirements: Physics 535, 731 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

Required Books:

1. Francis Halzen and Alan D. Martin, Quarks & Leptons: An Introductory Course in Modern Particle Physics,
   John Wiley, ISBN 0-471-88741-2 [HM]
2. Review of Particle Physics, Particle Data Group, Physics Letters B592, 2004.
   Order your copy free or download sections from http://pdg.lbl.gov
   Download and print just the reviews or the whole file with detailed listings. [PDG]

Recommended Textbooks:

1. I. J. R. Aitchison and A. J. G. Hey, Gauge Theories in Particle Physics, Volumes I & II, Third Edition,
   Institute of Physics, ISBN 0-7503-0864-8 [AH]
2. Abraham Seiden, Particle Physics: A Comprehensive Introduction,
   Benjamin Cummings, ISBN: 0-8053-8736-6 [S]
3. Chris Quigg, Gauge Theories of the Strong, Weak, and Electromagnetic Interactions,
   Advanced Book Classics, Westview Press, ISBN 0-201-32832-1 [Q]

References for Advanced Students:

1. Vernon Barger, Collider Physics
2. Michael Peskin and Schroeder, Quantum Field Theory

Course Schedule (to be updated for Fall 2008) (.):