Part II Particle and Nuclear Physics
This resource provides a catalog of recommended books for a Part II Particle and Nuclear Physics course. It offers a curated list of foundational texts, covering both theoretical concepts and specific areas within particle and nuclear physics for advanced study.
Overview
Added
March 18, 2026
Subject & domain
physics · particle-physics
Grade range
Grade 11 (Junior)–Grade 12 (Senior)
Page kind
Article
Introduction
Part II Particle and Nuclear Physics Course Overview
- Course Structure: The curriculum is divided into three main handouts: Introduction/Appendices, Particle Physics, and Nuclear Physics.
- Lecture Format: Notes contain gaps and blanks intended for worked examples to be completed during lectures.
- Particle Physics Syllabus (Jan–Mar 2026):
- Topics include Kinematics, Colliders/Detectors, The Standard Model, Feynman Diagrams, QED, QCD, The Quark Model, The Weak Force, Electroweak Unification, The Higgs Mechanism, and Beyond the Standard Model.
- Nuclear Physics Syllabus (May 2026):
- Topics include Basic Nuclear Properties, Structure of Nuclei, Nuclear Decay, and Fission/Fusion.
- Key Resources:
- Particle Physics: Recommended texts include Perkins (4th edn), Martin & Shaw (3rd edn), Griffiths (2nd edn), and Thomson (2013).
- Nuclear Physics: Recommended texts include Krane (1988), Heyde (3rd edn), and Jelley (1990).
- Introductory/Lower Level: Martin (2nd edn) and Dunlap (2003).
- Assessment Materials: The course utilizes a series of 44 problem questions distributed across the chapters.
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