Phys. 542: Standard Model of Elementary Particle Physics

• Information sheet for Phys. 542 (Spring 2003): postscript file, pdf file.
• Lectures: Mon., Wed. and Fri. 1:25-2:15 pm in 325 Whitmore.
• Instructor: John Collins collins@phys.psu.edu.
• Office hours: Mon. 4-5 pm and Wed. 3-4 pm. 236 Davey Lab.
• Midterm exam: Take-home, as problem set 3.
• Final exam: Take-home due Wed. May 7. Corrected exam: postscript file, pdf file.
• Problem sets
  • Hw 1: postscript file, pdf file.
  • Hw 2: postscript file, pdf file.
  • Hw 3: postscript file, pdf file.
  • Hw 4: postscript file, pdf file.
  • Hw 5: postscript file, pdf file.
  • Hw 6: postscript file, pdf file. Due Apr. 14.
  • Hw 7 (with correction): postscript file, pdf file.
• Important resources:
  • Particle Data Group.
  • Reviews, tables, and plots from the Particle Data Group. A sort-of mini-textbook.
  • SPIRES database of high-energy physics literature. Where relevant, the papers are linked to electronic copies, e.g.:
  • arXiv.org e-Print archive. The majority of high-energy physics papers are archived here before (or sometimes in lieu of) publication. (Previously called the Los Alamos e-print/preprint archives.)
    See especially the sections on
    • High Energy Physics--Phenomenology,
    • High Energy Physics--Experiment.
  • Physical Review D. All issues are available electronically.
  • Physical Review Letters. All issues are available electronically.
• Lecture summaries