Group theory – part 2

Particle Physics 2: Standard Model (Winter, 2010)

Lecture Playlist

  1. Particles fields and forces

  2. Quantum chromodynamics

  3. Group theory – part 1

  4. Group theory – part 2

  5. Gauge fields and symmetry

  6. The weak interaction

  7. Spontaneous symmetry breaking and Goldstone bosons

  8. The Higgs field

  9. The Higgs field and fermions

  10. Renormalization and the running of coupling constants

February 1, 2010

Professor Susskind continues developing group theory, making connections from group generators and subgroups to particles. Gluons properties are explored with this framework, including confinement of quarks.

Topics: 
  • Group generators
  • Group representations
  • SU(3) / color
  • Gluons and confinement