In Physics 325, we will study particle physics and elementary quantum field theory. We will first cover core particle physics material: the particle content of the Standard Model, relativistic kinematics, decay rates and scattering amplitudes, Feynman diagrams, and other topics. However, we will also discuss some aspects of Quantum Field Theory (QFT) in a friendly setting \ud that, hopefully, will give you an understanding of why the machinery of particle physics takes the form that it does; as well, it will help you build intuition for a future QFT courses.The prerequisites include Physics 106 or equivalent (for elementary special relativity) and Physics 214 or equivalent (introductory quantum mechanics)
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