Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Group theory and astroparticles | ||||||||
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Duration :
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| 30h Th | ||||||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Diego Aristizabal Sierra | ||||||||
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language | ||||||||
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester | ||||||||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||||||||
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Course contents :
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| The Lorentz group, discrete groups, some applications of discrete group theory, continuos groups (Lie groups), representation theory and applications to quantum mechanics. Young tables and applications to particle physics: the eightfold way, gauge invariance and group invariant Lagrangians. | ||||||||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Group theory techniques for the solution of problems in quantum mechanics, special relativity and particle physics. | ||||||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Linear algebra, special relativity and basic aspects of quantum mechanics. | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Course | ||||||||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face | ||||||||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Ken J. Barnes, "Group Theory for the Standard Model of Particle Physics and Beyond", Series in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation, 2010; Sydney Coleman, "Aspects of Symmetry: Selected Erice Lectures", 1988; Howard Georgi, "Lie Algebras In Particle Physics: from Isospin To Unified Theories", Frontiers in Physics, 1999. | ||||||||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Discussion (20%), homeworks (20%), written exam (60%) | ||||||||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| daristizabal@ulg.ac.be | ||||||||