FYST16 - Physics: Modern Subatomic Physics

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Modern Subatomic Physics, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Physics.

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Modern subatomic physics is a very broad and active research area that includes everything from photon-induced reactions to issues about the detectability of quarkgluon plasma. To illustrate the models and nuclear reactions that are relevant in the subatomic research of today, during the course we will follow some current projects (linked to Lund) from the planning stage via experiments and data analysis to the final interpretation and comparisons with the theory.

With this course we aim at presenting important models and reactions used in contemporary subatomic physics in their proper context. This means that instead of simply following a textbook, we will present these concepts by intimately connecting them to actual experiments and projects presently in progress in our research groups. Since the subatomic physics research here in Lund covers a broad spectrum, the topics discussed will range from interactions at low energy, via intermediate energies, to very high-energy collisions (quark-gluon plasma).

For each of the different energy regimes, questions like "What can be studied? How can we investigate this? How can we interpret the results?" will be addressed. By combining information about the basic interactions, the tools (accelerators and detector combinations) needed to study them, and the models and simulations used to describe and interpret the processes, we can arrive at a "complete picture" of modern subatomic physics.

General information

Semester: spring.
Study period: second.
Level: second cycle.
Language: English or Swedish.
Forms of teaching: lectures, home assignments and projects.
Assessment: written assignments, project report and seminar presentation.
Grading scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction (U, G, VG).
Course evaluation: Read the course evaluations on the website of the Department of Physics.
Syllabi on Lund University's central website: FYST16 syllabus on lu.se (in English) and FYST16 syllabus on lu.se (in Swedish).