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PHYS-F469

Physics beyond the standard model

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BROCHURE

année académique

2023-2024

2024-2025

Titulaire(s) du cours

Thomas HAMBYE (Coordonnateur) et Michel TYTGAT

Crédits ECTS

Langue(s) d'enseignement

anglais

Contenu du cours

This course is shared between ULB (Pr Michel Tytgat) and VUB (Pr Steven Lowette) and therefore will be given in English.

The topics to be covered include:

Effective vs renormalizable quantum field theorie
A recap of the Standard Model
Chiral and scale anomalies
Grand Unification Theories
Neutrino masses and mixing
Strong CP problem
Contemporary anomalies: lepton universality, g-2 of the muon, flavor physics, dark matter problem,...
Experimental aspects of searches for BSM physcics, including supersymmetric particles

Objectifs (et/ou acquis d'apprentissages spécifiques)

To grasp the meaning of effective field theories and renormalizability; to clarify the underlying structure of the Standard Model; to appreciate its shortcomings and understand why the community is looking for physics beyond the Standard Model; to develop skills in QFT, the use of symmetries in physics and experimental analysis.

Pré-requis et Co-requis

Connaissances et compétences pré-requises ou co-requises

It is very strongly recommended to have taken the following courses (or equivalent):

PHYS F 410 : théorie quantique des champs I
PHYS F 422 : Modèle Standard des interactions fondamentales

Some topics will be easier to grasp if you have taken or are taking in parallel the followings (or equivalents)

PHYS F 440 : théorie quantique des champs II
PHYS F 415 : Cosmologie
PHYS F 485 : Representation of groups and applications to physics

For experimental aspects, the relevant courses are (or equivalents)

PHYS F 416 : Physique des particules

Cours co-requis

Méthodes d'enseignement et activités d'apprentissages

2 hours of lectures (black board and/or slides); 2 hours of exercices (in practice, 90' + 90').

There will be no specific homework beyond the exercises.

Références, bibliographie et lectures recommandées

An Introduction To Quantum Field Theory by Michael E. Peskin and Daniel V. Schroeder for basics of QFT

Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model by Matthew D. Schwartz for some specific aspects of QFT

Gauge Theory of Elementary Particle Physics by Ta-Pei Cheng and Ling-Fong Li for more BSM aspects

Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell by A. Zee for a more broad brush theoretical perspective.

Supplementary material will be provided if necessary

Autres renseignements

Informations complémentaires

Beware : due to distinct university agendas, the course will start on Wednesday September 25th at 2 pm (2024-2025). The first lessons will be given by Michel Tytgat (2024-2025). For location, see the ULB UV (Université Virtuelle).

Contacts

michel.tytgat@ulb.be
steven.lowette@vub.be

Campus

Plaine

Evaluation

Méthode(s) d'évaluation

Autre

Autre

The exam will be oral and will take place in January (1st session). It will be based on the material presented during the lectures. The students will be invited to deepen a specific topic of their choice.