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- Shibata Toshi-Aki Oka Makoto
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- Mon3-4(H119A) Thr3-4(H119A)
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- Course number
- PHY.F430
- Credits
- 2
- Academic year
- 2016
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2016/12/14
- Lecture notes updated
- 2016/4/7
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- Japanese
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Course description and aims
Hadrons mean particles on which strong force acts. Hadrons are grouped to baryons and mesons. Most of the visible mass in our universe is due to the hadron mass.
In the lecture, quarks which constitute hadrons are explained. Baryons and mesons are grouped based on the symmetry. Explanation is given on what roles gluons play in quantum chromodynamics which is the theory of strong interaction. Partons and structure functions in high energy reaction are also explained. Weak interaction of hadrons is described in the framework of standard model of particle physics. Symmetry breaking is explained. Origin of hadron mass and quark-gluon plasma are also explained.
The purpose of the lecture is to let the students understand hadrons which constitute the present universe. It is also important to understand Quantum Chromo Dynamics which is the theory of strong interaction. Another purpose is to let the students understand which kinds of experiments have contributed to the hadron physics.
Student learning outcomes
[Objectives] By taking this course, students will understand the basics of hadron physics. Students will understand the features of strong interaction, the description of hadrons based on quarks, and features of quantum chromodynamics.
[Topics] The topics are strong interaction, quark flavors, generations, quark model and description of hadrons, strange quarks and hyperons, gluons, elastic scattering, deep inelastic scattering, structural functions, parton model, weak interaction, source of mass, quark- gluon plasma, etc.
Keywords
strong interaction, quarks, flavors, generation, mesons, baryons, hyperons, gluons, parton model, weak interaction, origin of mass, strange quark, hyperons, quark-gluon plasma
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Basic concepts are explained using black board. Practical problems are also given and students are required to solve them.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Hadrons and strong interaction | To be able to categorize the decays and reactions of hadrons based on the types of interactions. |
| Class 2 | History of hadron physics | To be able to explain important discoveries in the history of hadron. |
| Class 3 | Flavors of quarks and generations | To be able to explain whether there is a possibility that more than 3 generations exist. |
| Class 4 | Mesons and baryons based on quark model | To be able to explain the properties of anti-quarks. |
| Class 5 | Strange quark and hyperons | To be able to explain the difference between strange quarks and up- and down-quarks |
| Class 6 | Gluon and color degrees of freedom, quantum chromodynamics | To be able to explain how the number of color degrees of freedom of gluon is determined. |
| Class 7 | Elastic scattering and form factors | To be able to explain the difference between elastic scatterings in non-relativistic and relativistic theories. |
| Class 8 | Deep inelastic scattering, structure function and partons | To become able to explain what Bjorken x means. |
| Class 9 | Structure of the nucleon, sum rules | To be able to list up the types of sum rules and explain them. |
| Class 10 | Weak interaction of hadrons (1) standard model of electroweak interaction | To be able to explain what weak isospin is. |
| Class 11 | Weak interaction of hadrons (2) Parity violation, violation of CP symmetry | To be able to list up the examples of parity violation and explain them. |
| Class 12 | Origin of mass of quarks and hadrons | To be able to explain the relation between symmetry breaking and origin of mass |
| Class 13 | Hadrons including charm and bottom quarks | To be able to explain the properties of hadrons which contain heavy quarks. |
| Class 14 | Quark-gluon plasma | To be able to explain in which reactions quark-gluon plasma is studied. |
| Class 15 | Hadrons in cosmology and astrophysics | To be able to explain what roles hadrons play in cosmology and astrophysics. |
Textbook(s)
not specified
Reference books, course materials, etc.
'Particle and nuclei, an introduction to physical concepts', B. Povh et al., Springer Verlag
Assessment criteria and methods
Final examination, participation in discussion in class, and report
Related courses
- PHY.F350 ： Nuclear Physics
- PHY.F437 ： Advanced Nuclear Physics
- PHY.F351 ： Elementary Particles
- PHY.F436 ： Advanced Particle Physics
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
It is requied that students have knowledge on quantum physics.
