1. Introduction and motivation

Learning outcomes:
  • list the open questions of the Standard Model (SM)
  • categorize the open questions into observational and conceptual
  • list examples of models which promise solutions for selected open questions
  • describe the role of each term of the SM Lagrangian
Quiz

Learning material

Lecture notes 1

Kazakov Lectures with overview of BSM possibilities

Gripaios Lectures with overview of "miracles of the SM" and open questions

Allanach Lectures with focus on SUSY

Scan lecture notes BSM2019 course

Background Information: Lagrangian of the SM

Homework quiz

Exercise Sheet 1

Final quiz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Z' models

Learning outcomes:
  •  Describe the influence of additional gauge groups on new gauge bosons
  •  Explain under which conditions new gauge bosons are charged/neutral
  •  Write down kinetic and mass terms
  •  Compute kinetic mixing and mass mixing and derive influences on interactions
  •  Explain few basic experimental consequences of Z' bosons
Intro Quiz

Learning material

Particle Data Group Review: Z' searches
Script BSM2019 section 2 (section 2.2 is on Z' models)

Script SMAdvanced2019: zur Grundlage von Yang-Mills-Theorien  

SM2019Theorie_2.pdf zu Yang-Mills

Homework

Exercise Sheet 2

Final quiz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Higgs Triplet models

Learning outcomes:
  • Write the kinetic term of the Higgs Triplet which transforms under SU(2)_L in the adjoint representation: SO(3).
  • Compute the gauge boson masses for specific hyperchage values of the Higgs Triplet.
  • Explain the cases where the custodial symmetry is conserved at the tree level.

Quiz

  • Is it possible to obtain the chaged fermion mass terms using the Higgs triplet?
  • Can we obtain new massive bosons through the Higgs triplet?

Learning material

Homework

Exercise Sheet 3

Final quiz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Higgs Singlet models

Learning outcomes:
  • Describe the Higgs potential and explain the constraints on the new parameters.
  • Calculate the mass eigenstates of the Higgs bosons.
  • Discuss the change in the fermion- and gauge-Higgs boson interactions.

Quiz

  • What is the covariant derivate for the gauge singlet fields?
  • When the scalar singlet field has non-zero vev, will this affect the gauge boson masses?

Learning material

Homework

Final quiz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. 2-Higgs-Doublet models

Learning outcomes:
  • Write the CP-conserving 2HDM potential and explain the constraints on the parameters.
  • Calculate the mass eigenstates of the Higgs bosons and find out the gauge-Higgs boson interactions.
  • Describe the Yukawa interaction Types.
  • Explain the origin of the FCNC in the 2HDM and constraints to avoid it.

Quiz

  • In the Higgs Singlet models it is possible to eliminate 2 free parameters from the potential extrema conditions. In the 2HDM, how many parameters can be eliminated from those conditions and what are they?
  • Both of the Higgs doublets have non-zero VEVs, v_1, v_2. Therefore they both contribute to the gauge boson masses. Which relation should the VEVs satisfy?
  • The two Higgs doublets in the 2HDM have same hypercharges. By imposing Z_2 -symmetry we can regulate the fermion-Higgs doublet couplings. How many distinguishing cases are there?

Learning material

Homework

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6. Supersymmetric models

Learning outcomes:

  • Einführung:Skizzieren wesentlicher SUSY-Eigenschaften
  • Angeben der üblichen Schlagworte
  • Beschreiben aller Details der SUSY-QED Lagrangedichte
  • Verstehen der Superfeld-/Superraum-Notation
  • Beschreiben der Details der MSSM-Lagrangedichte inklusive SUSY-Brechung
  • Berechnen einiger konkreter Massen- und Wechselwirkungsterme des MSSM

Quiz Intro

 

Learning material

Vorlesungsfolien SUSY1 mit Hausaufgabe

Vorlesungsfolien SUSY2

Allanach Lectures with focus on SUSY

Skript 2019: SUSY-Einführung BSM19Chapter4.pdf

Skript 2019: MSSM: BSM19Chapter5.pdf

SUSYSkript (DS) fokussiert auf technische Details und Rechnungen

Homework

siehe Vorlesungsfolien SUSY1

BSM.Uebung.5.pdf

Quiz (Vorbereitung MSSM)

BSM.Uebung.6.pdf

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7. Neutrino masses

Learning outcomes:
  • Describe Dirac and Majorana fields
  • Describe and explain the Dirac and Majorana mass terms in the Lagrangian
  • Discuss the experimental observables
Quiz

Learning material

Homework

Final quiz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Observables

 

Learning outcomes:
  • Describe the three different frontiers of particle physics
  • List most important current experiments
  • Analyze which constraints apply to concrete models
Quiz

Learning material

Lecture on low-energy/precision tests of BSM

Homework

Final quiz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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