Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics WS24/25

Goals of the lecture:

  • Learn the structure of matter
  • Introduce the Standard Model of particle physics
  • Compute cross-sections and particle life-times
  • Get aware of the limitations of the SM

Topics to be covered:

  • EM
  • Weak interactions
  • QCD
  • Higgs physics

Schedule:

  • Lectures: Wednesdays, 1:15-2:45 pm, NEW14 1.09 and 3:15-4:45 pm, NEW14 1'02
  • Exercises:  Thursdays, 13:15-14:45 pm, NEW14 3'12
Course webpage: https://grojean.web.cern.ch/HU2024/WS24.html

Semester: WiTerm 2024/25