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Physics 145: Particle Physics: Being Systematic

This physics lecture discusses particle physics and introduces several topics to be covered in the next few lectures, including missing energy, the strong interaction, mesons and leptons, strange particles, and the hadron zoo. It acknowledges there was overwhelming confusion in 1960 about the many particles discovered and emphasizes the need to systematically study particle interactions, decays, bound states, scattering, and cross sections to develop a clearer understanding. The plan is to introduce Feynman diagrams, the Standard Model, lifetimes, Fermi's Golden Rule, cross sections, bound states, and relativistic kinematics in the upcoming lectures.

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Physics 145: Particle Physics: Being Systematic

This physics lecture discusses particle physics and introduces several topics to be covered in the next few lectures, including missing energy, the strong interaction, mesons and leptons, strange particles, and the hadron zoo. It acknowledges there was overwhelming confusion in 1960 about the many particles discovered and emphasizes the need to systematically study particle interactions, decays, bound states, scattering, and cross sections to develop a clearer understanding. The plan is to introduce Feynman diagrams, the Standard Model, lifetimes, Fermi's Golden Rule, cross sections, bound states, and relativistic kinematics in the upcoming lectures.

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Physics 145: Particle Physics

Lecture 7
Being Systematic
Handouts
New homework due next Friday
Sections next week
Jeff 353
Summary
Missing Energy
The Strong Interaction
Mesons and Leptons
Strange Particles
The Hadron Zoo

Were in trouble
Were In Trouble
Theres too much going on here
Time to retrench, and go about it all carefully

The story of particles in about 1960 was simply one


of overwhelming confusion

Take our time and do it right


Cross Sections
Bound states
Scattering
Decays
Plan for Next Few Days
Feynman Diagrams, and the Standard Model
in One Slide

Lifetimes and Fermis Golden Rule

Cross Sections

Bound States

Relativistic Kinematics

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