Particle Physics III: Standard Model, Neutrinos, Dark Matter and Beyond (MVSpec)

Content

This regular lecture builds on the lectures Particle Physics I and Particle Physics II. It will start from repeating essential features of the Standard Model of Particle Physics with an emphasis on the underlying theoretical concepts and theoretical shortcomings which point to new physics beyond the Standard Model. These theoretical problems (and experimental facts) motivate extensions beyond the Standard Model which will be discussed. Topics include Non-Abelian Gauge Theories, Electroweak Symmetry Breaking mechanisms, Higgs physics, Neutrino Masses and Oscillations, Dark Matter and Theories Beyond the Standard Model.
Tutorials offer the possibility to deepen the understanding with exercises, to discuss and to clarify open questions.

Credit Points:

You will get 4 ECTS points (credit points) if you have solved regularly at least 50% of the exercises, presented at least one exercise on the blackboard, and have handed in solutions of all exercise sheets. There will be no grades, unless a student needs one.

Necessary/useful knowledge:

Contents of Standard Model of Particle Physics I and II, and ideally Quantum Field Theory I.

Lecturers

Prof. Dr. Manfred Lindner (manfred.lindner"at"mpi-hd.mpg.de, www)

PD Dr. Werner Rodejohann (werner.rodejohann"at"mpi-hd.mpg.de, www)

Dates

Lectures:

Thursdays, 09.15am, Phil12, R 106

Exercises:

Tuesdays, 09.15am, Phil12, R 060

Literature

Modern books and reviews on the topics will be announced during the lecture. Some useful books are:

M. Peskin, D. Schroeder: Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
O. Nachtmann: Elementarteilchenphysik. Phänomene und Konzepte
D. Bailin and A. Love: Introduction to Gauge Field Theory
F. Halzen, S. Martin: Quarks and Leptons
S. Weinberg: The Quantum Thoery of Fields (Vol. I, II and III)
Ch. Quigg: Unanswered Questions in the Electroweak Theory
T. Plehn: Lectures on LHC physics
M. Fukugita, T. Yanagida: Physics of Neutrinos
C. Giunti, Ch. Kim: Fundamentals of Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics
W. Grimus: Neutrino Physics - Theory
E. Akhmedov: Neutrino Physics
S. Profumo: Particle Dark Matter
M. Cirelli, A. Strumia, J. Zupan: Dark Matter