Collider Physics
Physics 610
Fall 2010
Physics 610 will cover the following topics in
Collider Physics:
- Introduction to the elementary particles and interactions
- The Standard Model
- Electroweak Symmetry Breaking
- Precision Tests of the Standard Model
- Problems with the Standard Model
- Extensions to the Standard Model
- Experiments with Hadron Colliders
- Experiments with Lepton Colliders
These topics represent an overview of the important issues in particle physics research today. Throughout the course, the interplay between theory and experiment will be emphasized.