Course Meeting Times
Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session
Textbooks
Halzen, F., and A. D. Martin. Quarks & Leptons: An Introductory Course in Modern Particle Physics. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1984. ISBN: 9780471887416.
Barger, V. D., and R. J. N. Phillips. Collider Physics. Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley, 1996. ISBN: 9780201149456.
Exams
There will be a mid-term exam but no final. You are allowed to bring a one-page formula sheet with you for this mid-term. Instead of the usual final exam, a research paper with both written and oral presentations is required.
Prerequisite
8.701, Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics.
Grading
| Activities | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Homework | 40% |
| Mid-term Exam | 20% |
| Final Term Paper | 40% |