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| SPAT0046-1 | Symmetries in Particle Astrophysics
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Floarea Stancu |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| 10 chapters: symmetries in quantum mechanics, elements of group theory for physicists, representation theory, the permutation group, Lie groups, the orthogonal group, the Lorentz group, unitary groups, gauge groups, aplications to hadron spectroscopy and particle astrophysics |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| (1) To give a comprehensive introduction
in group theory and their representations useful to physicists and
physics engineers.
(2) To present the basic symmetries of Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory.
(3) To show how the groups and their representations can be applied to physics and discuss research perspectives. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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Quantum Mechanics |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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15 lectures of 2 hours each, preferably
1st semester |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| book:
Group Theory in Subnuclear Physics,
Fl. Stancu,
Oxford University Press, 1996.
ISBN 0-19-851742-4 |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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(1) Homework with exercises.
(2) Written and oral exam. |
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Contacts :
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Enseignant: Fl. Stancu,
tél: 04/366.36.43,
email: fstancu@ulg.ac.be
Secrétariat: Marie-Paule Gérard,
tél: 04/366.36.69,
email: Marie-Paule.Gerard@ulg.ac.be |
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