PHYS 506A

Particle Physics I

Units: 1.5

An introduction to graduate-level particle physics. Topics include symmetries and conservation laws; an introduction to quantum electrodynamics and the calculation of Feynman diagrams. Reviews the strong and weak interactions. Comparisons with data from previous and current experiments are presented. Brief introductions to the electroweak interactions and particle astrophysics are also included.

Graduate course in the Physics program administered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.