Klaus Stefan Kirch: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2021 |  |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Klaus Stefan Kirch |
| Field | Particle Physics |
| Address | Inst. f. Teilchen- und Astrophysik ETH Zürich, HPK G 28 Otto-Stern-Weg 5 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 20 44 |
| Fax | +41 44 633 11 04 |
| kirchk@ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://www.edm.ethz.ch/ |
| Department | Physics |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402-0266-00L | Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics | 10 credits | 3V + 2U | K. S. Kirch | |
| Abstract | Introduction to the concepts of nuclear and particle physics. | ||||
| Learning objective | Introduction to the concepts of nuclear and particle physics. Discussion of new theoretical concepts and important experiments, which brought about major breakthroughs in our understanding of the underlying physics. Applications of nuclear and particle physics. Links between particle physics and cosmology. | ||||
| Content | - Building blocks of matter (quarks and leptons) and their interactions (QED, QCD, weak interaction) - The Standard Model of particle physics und open fundamental questions - Bound systems (nuclear forces, structure of nuclei, stability) - Applications of nuclear and particle physics (nuclear fusion and fission) - Nuclear physics, particle physics and cosmology | ||||
| Lecture notes | More information and additional material concerning lecture and excersises are collected at Moodle, link to be published. | ||||
| Literature | - Povh et al.: Teilchen und Kerne, Springer Verlag 2014 - Henley, Garcia: Subatomic Physics, World Scientific 2010 - Griffith: Introduction to Elementary Particles, Wiley VCH 2011 - Demtroeder: Experimentalphysik IV: Kern- Teilchen- und Astrophysik, Springer Verlag, 2014, 2017 See the web site for more suggestions | ||||
| 402-0600-00L | Nuclear and Particle Physics with Applications | 0 credits | 2S | A. Rubbia, G. Dissertori, K. S. Kirch, R. Wallny | |
| Abstract | Research colloquium, with a particular emphasis on IPA-related research topics. | ||||
| Learning objective | Widen the horizon on the physics topics relevant for our IPA groups. In addition, it shall provide opportunities to share and exchange scientific ideas. | ||||
| 402-0710-00L | Doctoral Student Seminar in Nuclear and Particle Physics | 1 credit | 2S | A. Rubbia, G. Dissertori, K. S. Kirch, R. Wallny, University lecturers | |
| Abstract | Seminar for PhD students | ||||
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| Lecture notes | Seminar for PhD students | ||||