Elementary Particle Physics

Education facts

Code: FK7062

Particle physics is about the fundamental particles in Nature. The course explains how the nucleons are built up of quarks and demonstrates the existence of quarks. The standard model of particle physics describes interactions between the known quarks, leptons and gauge bosons via the three known fundamental forces. The course discusses the standard model and shows how Feynman diagrams can be used to illustrate processes and compute cross sections. Remaining questions of the standard model are examined and theories beyond the standard model are discussed. Additionally, different experimental methods applied in Particle Physics are discussed.

Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires knowledge equivalent to passed courses (excluding introductory courses) of 45 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics, where the courses Quantum Mechanics, 7.5 credits (FK5020) and Atomic and Molecular Physics, 7.5 credits (FK5023) should be included. Additionally, requires knowledge equivalent to upper secondary school English B/English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Elementary Particle Physics

  Stockholm University

  Start date: 19 January 2026

  End date: 22 March 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %