PHYSICS 331: Quantum Field Theory
Functional integral methods. Local gauge invariance and Yang-Mills fields. Asymptotic freedom. Spontaneous symmetry breaking and the Higgs mechanism. Unified models of weak and electromagnetic interactions. Prerequisite: 330.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Brodsky, S. (PI)
PHYSICS 351: Standard Model of Particle Physics
Symmetries, group theory, gauge invariance, Lagrangian of the Standard Model, flavor group, flavor-changing neutral currents, CKM quark mixing matrix, GIM mechanism, rare processes, neutrino masses, seesaw mechanism, QCD confinement and chiral symmetry breaking, instantons, strong CP problem, QCD axion.nnPrerequisite:
Physics 330;
Physics 331 and 332 recommended.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Dimopoulos, S. (PI)
PHYSICS 362: Advanced Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology
Observational data on the content and activities of galaxies, the content of the Universe, cosmic microwave background radiation, gravitational lensing, and dark matter. Models of the origin, structure, and evolution of the Universe based on the theory of general relativity. Test of the models and the nature of dark matter and dark energy. Physics of the early Universe, inflation, baryosynthesis, nucleosynthesis, and galaxy formation. Prerequisites:
PHYSICS 210, 211, and 260
or 360.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Wechsler, R. (PI)
PHYSICS 363: Solar and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
Structure, mechanisms, and properties of the Sun's interior and atmosphere. Tools for solar observations; magnetic fields and polarimetry. Solar oscillations and helioseismology. Differential rotation and turbulent convection. Solar MHD, Alfven and magneto-acoustic waves. Solar cycle and dynamo. Magnetic energy release, reconnection, particle acceleration. Solar activity, sunspots, flares, coronal mass ejections; UV, X-ray, and high-energy particle emissions. The interaction of the solar wind with Earth's magnetosphere and its terrestrial effects; space weather. Prerequisite: 221 or equivalent.
Last offered: Winter 2008
PHYSICS 370: Theory of Many-Particle Systems
Application of quantum field theory to the nonrelativistic, many-body problem, including methods of temperature-dependent Green's functions and canonical transformations. Theory of finite-temperature, interacting Bose and Fermi systems with applications to superfluidity, superconductivity, and electron gas. Prerequisite: 232.
Last offered: Autumn 2008
PHYSICS 372: Condensed Matter Theory I
Fermi liquid theory, many-body perturbation theory, response function, functional integrals, interaction of electrons with impurities. Prerequisite:
APPPHYS 273 or equivalent.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Kivelson, S. (PI)
PHYSICS 373: Condensed Matter Theory II
Superfluidity and superconductivity. Quantum magnetism. Prerequisite: 372.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Laughlin, R. (PI)
PHYSICS 451: Physics Beyond the Standard Model I.
Electroweak anomalies, electroweak baryon number violation, grand unification, SU(5), SO(10), gauge coupling unification, b-tau unification, proton decay, naturalness and the hierarchy problem; technicolor and extended technicolor; the supersymmetric Standard Model, supersymmetric unification. Prerequisites:
Physics 330, 331, 332, 351
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Dimopoulos, S. (PI)
PHYSICS 452: Physics Beyond the Standard Model II
SUSY dark matter, SUSY flavor problem, universality and proportionality, theories of SUSY breaking, gauge mediation, gravity mediation, moduli problem, large extra dimensions and TeV scale gravity; the cosmological constant problem, Weinberg's solution and the landscape, split supersymmetry, decaying dark matter, axiverse. Prerequisites:
PHYSICS 330, 331, 332, 351, 451.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Dimopoulos, S. (PI)
PHYSICS 463: Special Topics in Astrophysics: Theoretical Cosmology
The application of general relativity to physical phenomena asso-ciated with spinning black holes and neutron stars to provide illustrations and tests of the theory of strong field gravity. Topics include: stationary axisymmetric metrics and stellar structure, orbits and rays, accretion disks, stellar companions, electromagnetic effects, gravitational radiation. Emphasis is on developing practical calculational techniques. Prerequisite:
PHYSICS 262 or equivalent.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Blandford, R. (PI)
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