Supersymmetry (SS15)

Prof. Dr. Stefan Dittmaier

Dr. Christopher Schwan

Dates:

• Lecture: 4 hours, Mon 14-16, Tue 12-14, HS II, Start: 20.4.2015
• Exercises: 2 hours, Wed 10-12, SR III, Start: 29.4.2015

Content:

• SUSY algebra and its representations
  
• supersymmetric field theories and superfield formalism
• supersymmetric gauge theories
• SUSY QCD
• Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model (MSSM)
• phenomenological applications

Prerequisites:

Relativistic quantum field theory, QED, and basics of the Standard Model of particle physics

 Literature:

• J. Gunion, S. Dawson, H.E. Haber, The Higgs Hunter's Guide
• H.E. Haber, G.L. Kane, Phys. Rep. 117 (1985) 75
• H. Kalka, G. Soff, Supersymmetrie, Teubner Studienbuecher
• S.P. Martin, A Supersymmetry Primer, hep-ph/9709356
• H.P. Nilles, Phys. Rep. 110 (1984) 1
• M.F. Sohnius, Phys. Rep. 128 (1985) 39
• S. Weinberg, The Quantum Theory of Fields, Vol. 3, Supersymmetry, Cambridge University Press
• J. Wess, J. Bagger, Supersymmetry and Supergravity, Princeton University Press

Requirements for  Course Achievement / Academic Record

• Course Achievement ("Studienleistung"):
  

  active and regular participation in the tutorials, including solutions to 50% of the homework problems

• Academic Record ( "Prüfungsleistung"):
  oral exam
  

Further details will be given in the lecture/tutorials.