FYSV447 Introduction to parton distributions in perturbative QCD (JSS28) (2 op)
Osaamistavoitteet
After the course, the student will have a vanilla understanding of the QCD dynamics of PDFs and basic knowledge of the methods used in their data-based extraction, thus possessing the necessary background to follow the research on the field.
Suoritustavat
attendance in lectures, solving exercise problems
厂颈蝉盲濒迟枚
In this course, we will get acquainted with parton distribution functions (PDFs) which describe the quark and gluon content of the nucleons in high-energy collisions. Starting from the deeply inelastic scattering and QCD Feynman rules, we will derive the scale evolution equations for PDFs and consider their solution in the double asymptotic limit. Then, we will study the practical methods in data-driven analysis of PDFs. Out of the recent theory developments, we will review how to evaluate the photon content of the proton.
Esitietovaatimukset
Quantum mechanics and elementary particle physics. Suitable for advanced Master鈥檚 students and upwards.