Sumários
Dirac Equation
22 Fevereiro 2021, 09:00 • Nuno Barros
Review of cross section calculations
Review of non-relativistic quantum mechanics
- Klein-Gordon equation
- Probability density and current
- Dirac equation
- Covariant formulation of Dirac equation
- Solutions of the Dirac equation
- Spin and helicity
- Charge conjugation and parity
Decay Rates and Cross Sections
15 Fevereiro 2021, 11:30 • Nuno Barros
Replaced by theory class to create necessary advance to allow the students to solve exercises at home to the next TP class.
- Review of Special Relativity
- Mandelstam variables
- Dirac Delta Funcion
- Fermi's Golden Rule
- Non-relativistic formulation
- Phase space and wavefunction normalization
- Lorentz invariant formulation
- Particle decays and respective cross section
- Interaction cross section in centre of mass frame
- Interaction cross section in lab frame
Introduction and Detector Concepts
15 Fevereiro 2021, 09:00 • Nuno Barros
Review of basic concepts:
- Units
- Interaction of particles with matter
- History of particle accelerators and detectors
Collider vs Fixed Target Experiments
Presentation
8 Fevereiro 2021, 11:30 • Nuno Barros
Presentation of the course
- Discussion of evaluation methods
- Brief presentation of the course program
- Discussion with students about interests and expectations to the course
Presentation
8 Fevereiro 2021, 09:00 • Nuno Barros
Presentation of the course
- Discussion of evaluation methods
- Brief presentation of the course program
- Discussion with students about interests and expectations to the course