Theory of fundamental interactions

The lecture presents quantum field theory approach to fundamental interactions and particle physics.

1) Lie groups

2) Spontaneous symmetry breaking

3) Quantization of fields and particles

4) Gauge theories

5) Phenomenology of particles

6) Standard Model

7) Beyond Standard Model - neutrino physics.

M. Maggiore, "A Modern Introduction to Quantum Field Theory"

Ta-Pei Cheng and Ling-Fong Li, "Gauge theory of elementary particle physics"

S. Weinberg S. "The Quantum Theory of Fields", vol. 1

F. Mandl and G.Shaw, "Quantum Field Theory".

After this course students should have basic knowledge of classical and quantum field theory. They should understand construction of the Standard Model and important properties of the model.

There will be one test in the middle of the semester and a few graded homework problems. The course will be graded on a basis of the mid-term test, graded homeworks, final writen exam and final oral exam. There will be a second term written and oral exams.

The final grade is based on results obtained from solutions of homework problems, the mid-term test, written exam and oral exam entering with the same weight.