NWI-NM014B
Theoretical Foundations of Elementary Particle Physics
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-NM014B
Credits (ECTS)9
CategoryMA (Master)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; Wiskunde, Natuur- en Sterrenkunde;
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator
prof. dr. R.H.P. Kleiss
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Lecturer
prof. dr. R.H.P. Kleiss
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Contactperson for the course
prof. dr. R.H.P. Kleiss
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Examiner
prof. dr. R.H.P. Kleiss
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Academic year2020
Period
JAAR  (31/08/2020 to 31/08/2021)
Starting block
JAAR/  KW1/  KW3
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
  • Working knowledge of the priciples and methods of perturbative quantum field theory
  • The capability of computing simple phenomenological predictions by diagrammatic means
  • Insight into the construction of quantum field theories
  • Working knowledge of the Standard Model
Content
For a complete overview of particle physics, this course can be combined with the course 'Experimental Foundations of Elementary Particle Physics'.

Instructional Modes
Level

Presumed foreknowledge
Bachelor course 'Kwantummechanica 2' and 'Inleiding subatomaire fysica' or equivalent
Test information
By arrangement
Specifics
This course can be taken on request in the first semester. Contact the lecturer before the start of the academic year to make arrangements.
Recommended materials
To be announced
Discussed during the course

Instructional modes
Course occurrence

Lecture

Tutorial

Zelfstudie

Tests
Exam
Test weight1
Test typeExam
OpportunitiesBlock JAAR