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39443-01 - Lecture: Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics (4 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Stefan Antusch (stefan.antusch@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | - Spontaneous symmetry breaking - Electroweak theory - The Standard Model (SM) and its phenomenology - Selected topics of physics beyond the SM |
| Learning objectives | The Standard Model of Elementary Particle Physics and some topics Beyond |
| Bibliography | Bailin & Love: “Introduction to Gauge Field Theory” Peskin & Schröder: “Quantum Field Theory” Grossmann & Nir: "The Standard Model" Weinberg: “The Quantum Theory of Fields (Vol. I & II)” |
| Admission requirements | Lecture course on "Advanced Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory", or knowledge of - Path integral formalism of QFT - Abelian and non-Abelian gauge theories (QED and QCD) - Renormalisation |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 16.09.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Wednesday 23.09.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Wednesday 30.09.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Wednesday 07.10.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Wednesday 14.10.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Wednesday 21.10.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Wednesday 28.10.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Wednesday 04.11.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Wednesday 11.11.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Wednesday 18.11.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Wednesday 25.11.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Wednesday 02.12.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Wednesday 09.12.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Wednesday 16.12.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Modules |
Module Specialisation: Physics (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Specialisation (Master's Studies: Physics (Start of studies before 01.08.2026)) Module: Specialized Courses (Master's Studies: Physics) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Written test (details and date will be announced in the course) |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Physik |