PHS3062

Fundamental particle physics

(SCI)

Dr Trevor Hicks

6 points + An average of 2 hours lectures, 0.8 hour tutorial/ workshop and 2.5 hours laboratory work per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: PHS2011, PHS2022, MTH2010, MTH2032

Synopsis: This subject provides part of a major in experimental physics. It consists of two 12-lecture units, a 6-hour unit and laboratory work. The key areas for each unit are: Nuclear Physics: nuclear stability, shell model and angular momentum, radioactive decay selection rules, the neutrino and Fermi theory of beta decay, nuclear force; Elementary Particles: spin, parity, isotopic spin, strangeness and baryon/ lepton number, conservation laws of the fundamental interactions, symmetry theories; Professional Studies 2 (see PHS3042) or Data Analysis workshop: signal processing; Laboratory work: experiments and simulations on relevant topics.

Assessment: Examinations (2 x 1.5 hours): 48% + Laboratory work: 25% + Assignments: 27%