| Course Name | Advanced Particle Physics |
| Course Code | 22PHY532 |
| Semester | 8 |
| Credits | 3 |
Particle Dynamics and Relativistic Kinematics
Learning Objectives
Understand the four forces, decays and conservation laws.
Learn and understand the unification schemes and Lorentz transformations.
Learn and analyze the four vectors and particle collisions.
The Four Forces, Quantum Electrodynamics, Quantum Chromodynamics, Weak Interactions, Decays and Conservation Laws, Unification Schemes, Lorentz Transformations, Four-Vectors, Energy and Momentum, Collisions.
Symmetries
Learning Objectives
Learn and understand the symmetries group and conservation laws.
Learn and analyze basic properties of spin half particles.
Learn and understand the time reversal and TCP theorem.
Symmetries, Groups, Conservation Laws, Spin and Orbital Angular Momentum, Addition of Angular Momenta, Spin ½, Flavor Symmetries, Parity, Charge Conjugation, CP Violation, Time Reversal and the TCP Theorem.
The Feynman Calculus
Learning Objectives
Learn and understand the lifetimes and cross sections.
Learn and analyze the Feynman rules for Quantum Electrodynamics.
Learn and understand the concept of renormalization.
Lifetimes and Cross Sections, The Golden Rule, The Feynman Rules for a Toy Theory, Scattering, Higher-Order Diagrams, The Feynman Rules for Quantum Electrodynamics,
Cross Sections and Lifetimes, Renormalization.
Electrodynamics of Quarks and Hadrons
Learning Objectives
Learn and understand the electron-quark interactions.
Learn and analyze the elastic and inelastic electron-proton scattering.
Understand and analyze the Parton model and Bjorken scaling.
Electron-Quark Interactions, Hadron Production in Electron-Positron Scattering, Elastic Electron-Proton Scattering, Inelastic Electron-Proton Scattering, The Parton Model and Bjorken Scaling, Quark Distribution Functions.
Weak Interactions
Learning Objectives
Learn and understand the decays of leptons.
Learn and analyze the charged weak interactions of quarks.
Learn and understand the electroweak unification.
Charged Leptonic Weak Interactions, Decay of the Muon, Decay of the Neutron, Decay of the Pion, Charged Weak Interactions of Quarks, Neutral Weak Interactions, Electroweak Unification.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic and advanced nuclear physics.
Course Objectives
The objective of the course is to impart knowledge about advanced particle physics with special emphasis on particle dynamics, relativistic kinematics, symmetries, basics of Feynman calculus, weak interactions and electrodynamics of quarks and hadrons.
Course Outcomes: After completion this course student able to
CO1: Learn the key ideas and concepts of particle dynamics.
CO2: Learn basic features of symmetries and their application in particle physics.
CO3: Analyze and solve problems related to Feynman calculus.
CO4: Analyze and solve problems related to electrodynamics of quarks and hadrons.
CO5: Analyze and solve problems related to weak interactions.
Skills: Improvement of student’s problem solving capability related to advanced particle physics through assignments and quizzes.
CO-PO Mapping
| PO1 | PO2 | PO3 | PO4 | PO5 | PSO1 | PSO2 | PSO3 | PSO4 | |
| CO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| CO2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| CO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| CO4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| CO5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Text Book
Reference Books:
| Assessment | Internal | External Semester |
| Periodical 1 (P1) | 15 | |
| Periodical 2 (P2) | 15 | |
| *Continuous Assessment (CA) | 20 | |
| End Semester | 50 |
Justification for CO-PO Mapping
| Mapping | Justification | Affinity level |
| CO1-PO1 | CO1 is related to understand the key ideas and concepts of particle dynamics. This improves student’s knowledge in classical fields and hence the affinity level is 3. | 2 |
| CO1-PO2 | Since PO2 is related to problem analysis and CO1 is about concepts of particle dynamics which is important to solve the problems related to particle physics. Hence the affinity level between CO1 and PO2 is mentioned as 3. | 3 |
| CO2-PO1 | CO2 is related to symmetries and their application in particle physics. Hence the affinity level is 3. | 3 |
| CO2-PO2 | As CO2 is related to concepts of symmetries in particle physics. Since PO2 is related to developing analytical skills, the affinity level between them is 3. | 3 |
| CO3-PO1 | Since PO1 is related to strong fundamentals of physics and math which is essential to solve and analyze the problems related to Feynman calculus. Hence CO3 has maximum affinity 3 when mapped with PO1. | 3 |
| CO3-PSO2 | CO3 is related to the Feynman calulus. As PO2 is related to improve critical thinking and analytical skills. So, CO3 has maximum affinity to PO2 and hence given an affinity level of 3. | 2 |
| CO4-PO1 | CO4 is related to analyze and solve problems related to electrodynamics of quarks and hadrons. As PO1 is related to improving knowledge of physics fundamentals, CO4 has maximum affinity of 3 with PO1. | 3 |
| CO4-PO2 | CO4 is for solving problems related to electrodynamics of quarks and hadrons. Since PO2 is related to the development of analytical skills of students and maximum affinity level of 3 is given for CO4-PO2 mapping. | 3 |
| CO5-PO1 | CO5 is related to analyze and solve problems related to weak interactions. Since PO1 is related to improving student’s knowledge in physics and math. Hence maximum affinity level of 3 is given for CO5-PO1 mapping. | 2 |
| CO5-PO2 | CO5 improves the analytical skills of students. As PO2 is related to improving analytical skills, CO5 has maximum affinity with PO5 and hence given an affinity level of 3. | 1 |
| CO1-PSO1 | PSO1 is related to fundamental problems and their solutions in scientific way and CO1 is to learn about particle dynamics which is very essential to solve problems in scientific way. Hence the affinity level is 3. | 3 |
| CO1-PSO2 | CO1 deals with knowledge and concepts of particle dynamics. Hence CO1 partially map with PSO2 and an affinity level of 2 is assigned. | 2 |
| CO2-PSO1 | CO2 is related to understanding of the symmetries in particle physics which map completely with PSO1. So the affinity level is 3. | 3 |
| CO2-PSO2 | Since PSO2 is related to improve the analytical skills which maps completely with CO2. Hence the affinity level between CO2 and PSO2 is 3. | 3 |
| CO3-PSO1 | Since CO3 is related to analyze Feynman calculus which is completely mapped with PSO1. Hence the affinity level 3. | 3 |
| CO3-PSO2 | The affinity level between CO3 and PSO2 is 3 since CO3 deals with applications of Feynman calculus to solve problems which eventually improves the analytical skills of students. | 1 |
| CO4-PSO1 | CO4 is related to analyze and solve problems related to electrodynamics of quarks and hadrons. Hence CO4-PSO1 mapping has the affinity level 3. | 3 |
| CO4-PSO2 | The affinity level between CO4 and PSO2 is 3 since the CO4 deals with analyze and solve problems related to electrodynamics of quarks and hadrons. | 3 |
| CO5-PSO1 | CO5 is related to analyze and solve problems related to weak interactions and hence CO5-PSO1 mapping has the affinity 3. PSO1 is related to look fundamental problems and scientific solutions. | 2 |
| CO5-PSO2 | The affinity level between CO5 and PSO2 is 3 since CO5 deals with analyzing and solve problems related to weak interactions. | 3 |
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