Sumários
Theory lecture 6
28 Março 2025, 10:00 • João Nuno Ramalho Gonçalves Pires
- Double differential Lorentz Invariant cross section for Deep Inelastic electron-proton Scattering
- F1 and F2 structure function measurements at SLAC
- Bjorken scaling and Callan-Gross relation
- DIS cross section reinterpreted in the quark-parton model
- Elastic electron-quark scattering
- Parton distribution functions fits with structure function data: from SLAC to HERA experiments
- Sea and Valence quark distribution functions
Recommended reading: Chapter's 8.2 - 8.6 of Mark Thomson's book, Chapter's 8.5 - 8.6 of D.Griffith's book.
Exercise class 4
26 Março 2025, 09:00 • João Nuno Ramalho Gonçalves Pires
Discussion and solution of the fourth series of exercises.
Theory Lecture 5
24 Março 2025, 15:00 • João Nuno Ramalho Gonçalves Pires
- Relativistic electron-proton scattering
- Proton charge and magnetic distributions
- Lorentz invariant Rosenbluth elastic electron-proton cross section formula
- Experimental evidence for finite proton size
- Deep inelastic electron-proton scattering
- DIS kinematical variables and experimental data
Recommended reading: Chapter's 7.1-8.1 of Mark Thomson's book, Chapter's 8.1 - 8.4 of D.Griffith's book.
Exercise class 3
19 Março 2025, 09:00 • João Nuno Ramalho Gonçalves Pires
Discussion and solution of the third series of exercises.
Theory lecture 4
17 Março 2025, 15:00 • João Nuno Ramalho Gonçalves Pires
- Covariant form of Maxwell's equations
- Feynman rules in QED
- Electron-muon scattering matrix element
- Casimir's Trick: calculate spin-averaged amplitudes in terms of traces
- Electron-muon fixed target differential cross section
- Mott scattering cross section formula