Prerequisites: physics 491 (QMI) or
consent of the instructor
Required Text:
Introduction
to Elementary Particles, Griffiths
Other suggested texts:
Introduction
to Nuclear and
Particle Physics, Ashok Das and Thomas Ferbel
Particles
and Nuclei, Povh, Rith, Scholz, Zetsche (standard advanced
undergraduate text)
Introduction
to High Energy Physics, Perkins (standard advanced undergraduate
text)
Techniques
for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments, Leo
Particle
Physics, Seiden (more advanced)
Quarks
and Leptons:Introductory Course in Modern Particle Physics, Halzen and Martin
(more advanced)
Course requirements and grading: equal weight of 12 hw assignments, 1
midterm, term paper, final
course schedule