Weeks 3-7, 9, 11-14, 16-18 in Physicum D114
Exercise sessions Fridays 13.15-14.00
In Physicum D115, starting week 6
Lectures Professor Kenneth Osterberg
E-mail: kenneth.osterberg(at)helsinki.fi
Exercises MSc Anna Milieva
E-mail: anna.milieva(at)helsinki.fi
Spring 2026 course page updated 3.2.2026
- First lecture on Monday 12.1.2026 at 12.15
- Lecture notes available here (pdf) - main source
- Selected lecture recordings from previous years (mp4)
- Very useful backup material:
W. von Schlippe: Relativistic kinematics of Particle Interactions, St. Petersburg University
- A good comprehensive article on relativistic kinematics.
E. Byckling and K. Kajantie: Particle kinematics, Wiley 1973: browserable online version / machine typed raw version
- A thorough and somewhat obsolete book on relativistic kinematics.
A. Pich: The Standard Model of Electroweak Interactions
- A good comprehensive article on the Standard Model.
J. Iliopoulos: Introduction to the Standard Model of Electro-Weak Interactions
- A good introduction to the theoretical concepts of the Standard Model.
M. Thomson: Modern Particle Physics
- A good comprehensive book providing clear connection between theory and experiments
Particle Data Group Reviews on Kinematics, Standard Model & Related Topics, Hypothetical Particles & Concepts and Astrophysics & Cosmology
- Good condensed summaries on special topics available on the web.
- Relativistic kinematics: special relativity, phase space, cross section, two-, three- and multi-particle final states or decays.
- Recapitulation of the Standard Model: theoretical framework, principle of gauge invariance, quantum electrodynamics (QED) and chromodynamics (QCD), elektroweak unification and the Higgs mechanism.
- Beyond the Standard Model: SM flaws, dark matter, basic principles of extensions of the Standard Model (Grand Unified Theories, supersymmetric and extra dimensional models).
- Hadron colliders: Deep inelastic scattering and hadron collider physics.
- LHC phenomenology: soft physics, QCD, electroweak, top, Higgs.
Exercises gives at maximum 24 points (weight: 40 %),
Presentation of experiment and/or physics subject maximum 9 points (weight 15 %) - a must if you want your course credits
Oral exam at the end of the course gives at maximum 27 points (weight: 45 %).
Exercises will be given latest on Thursdays, notification by e-mail, to be returned next Thursday before 12.00.
Exercise papers available on Moodle
To be returned on Moodle
Oral exam: t.b.d.
Student presentation schedule: t.b.d.
Send any comments or questions about this page to kenneth.osterberg(at)helsinki.fi