6 ECTS credits
180 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4012730CNR voor alle studenten in het 1e semester met een gespecialiseerd bachelor niveau.
We start with an overview of the problems of the Standard Model in being a complete theory of particle physics. Some experimental measured properties provide a strong constraint on the range of models to go beyond the Standard Model. We will discuss those both from the theoretical and experimental perspective. This we use as a motivation to propose different models to overcome at least some of the problems of the Standard Model. We discuss for example Grand Unification Theories, Dark Matter, Supersymmetry, and mechanisms to generate neutrino masses, and discuss anomalies and aspects of effective field theory. We provide the connection to experimental tests and the current status in the field.
The course consists of lectures, supervised exrecises, and a personal project.
Time distribution during the contact hours: 2/3 lectures; 1/3 exercises.
We recommend the elective course "Electroweak and strong interactions" (4012717CNR, lecturer Alexander Sevrin) to be taken before following this course.
The student obtains insight in the diverse theoretical possibilities to expand the Standard Model of elementary particle physics. The student will be able to calculate and make interpretations within the framework of these models. The student will be able to translate these models into phenomenology relevant for experimental testing, and obtain an overview of the state-of-the-art in the experimental verification of various extensions of the standard model.
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Mondeling bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Mondeling dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Oral exam with preparation:
- 50% on questions about lectures and exercises
- 50% on personal project: in depth study of one aspect going beyond the material presented during the lectures
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master of Physics and Astronomy: Minor Research (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Physics and Astronomy: Minor Economy and Business (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Physics and Astronomy: Minor Education (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Educatieve master in de wetenschappen en technologie: fysica (120 ECTS, Etterbeek)