PHYS 582 - Elementary-Particle Phys

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

PHYS - Physics

Description:

This course will include elements of nuclear structure, as well as the discoveries and ideas of modern elementary particle physics. The material covered will be, in part, cultural and historical. The topics presented may include: the Special and General Theories of Relativity; an introduction to quantum mechanics; the charge-independent, nuclear interaction; the four fundamental forces in nature; the properties of baryons, mesons, and leptons; the quart structure of the hadrons, including the "flavor" and "color" labels; "asymptotic freedom" and "infrared slavery"; parity violation in the weak interactions and other symmetries obeyed or violated in the various interactions; the electroweak theory; the unification of the various forces; and GUTS, supersymmetry, and string theories. Connections between particle physics and cosmology may be discussed.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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