INTERNATIONAL MASTER IN SUBATOMIC AND ASTROPARTICLE PHYSICS
-Particle physics, hadronic and nuclear physics
-Astroparticle physics and cosmology
-Theoretical physics
French version
General presentation
The program of the Master PSA (Physique Subatomique et Astroparticules) is built to
further the development of the student as a professional physicist, either experimentalist
or theoretician.
Lectures are given in elementary particle physics, fundamental interactions, relativistic
quantum mechanics (gauge theories) and quantum field theory, hadronic and nuclear physics,
general relativity and cosmology, astroparticle physics, physics beyond the standard model; together
with the associated experimental methods and detectors.
A four-month trainning period within a research laboratory will take place after the courses.
Former students from the Master have obtained very good results when applying for a permanent
position as a researcher or assistant professor at the French CNRS or universities.
Three courses of study are available : "Particles and the Universe", "Nuclei and particles"
and "Accelerator physics". As this is an "International Master", a few lectures will be given in
English. However, most lectures will be given in French and the applicant should understand at least
correctly the French language.
The poster of the Master :
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Three courses of study
Particles and the Universe
This course of study is based on theoretical teachings in relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, and particle physics.
Cosmology, astroparticle physics and an introduction to physics beyond the standard model (supersymmetry, string theory, loop
quantum gravity) are also tought. Finally, there are some experimental lectures.
Nuclei and Particles
This course of study is based on theoretical teachings in relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, and particle
physics.
Nuclear physics, hadronic physics and plasma physics are also tought. Finally, there are some experimental lectures.
Accelerator Physics
This is the
JUAS (Joint Universities
Accelerator School) program.
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Program
September-february
| Name of the UE |
Particles and the Universe |
Nuclei and particles |
Accelerator physics |
| M2R PSA |
ects |
ects |
ects |
| Relativistic quantum mechanics |
6 |
6 |
|
| Quantum field theory |
6 |
6 |
|
| Particle physics I |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Particle physics II |
3 |
3 |
|
| Data analysis and simulation + TP |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Detectors + experimental physics |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Options : philosophy, etc. |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Cosmology and general relativity |
3 |
|
|
| Astroparticle physics |
3 |
|
|
| Beyond the standard model (supersymmetry,
strings, loops) |
3 |
|
|
| Hadronic physics |
|
3 |
|
| Advanced nuclear physics |
|
3 |
|
| Plasma physics |
|
3 |
|
| 3 ECTS to be taken in M1 ou M2 Phy |
|
|
3 |
| JUAS |
|
|
18 |
| Training period in a lab |
24 |
24 |
24 |
| Total ECTS |
60 |
60 |
60 |
CONTENT OF THE LECTURES (in progress...) :
- Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms
- Canonical quantization of the scalar Klein-Gordon field
- Quantization of charged scalars, fermionic fields and the electromagnetic field
- Interactig fields, S matrix and interaction Lagrangian, Wick theorem, Feynman diagrams
- Symmetries, group representations, Lie groups and SU(2), Goldstone theorem
- Eletroweak lagrangian in the GSW theory, Higgs mechanism (first approach)
Relativistic quantum mechanics and gauge theories (Michael Klasen) :
- Relativistics mechanics and electrodynamics
- Spinless particles and fermions, symmetries in the Dirac equations
- Green functions, scalars, fermions
- Transition probabilities and scalar electrodynamics
- Quantum eletrodynamics
- Non-abelian gauge theories, quantum chromodynamics
- Electroweak interactions, Glashow-Salam-Weinberg model, and Higgs mechanism (second approach)
Particle physics I (Daniel Decamp):
- Classification of particles, quark model, conservation laws
- Relativistic mechanics, cross-sections, lifetime, phase space
- Discrete symmetries
- Introduction to the theory of electroweak interactions
- Strong interactions and the nucleon structure
Particle physics II (Daniel Decamp):
- GSW theory
- Netrino physics
- Phenomenology of the Higgs mechnism
- QCD and colliders physics
- Heavy flavors and CP violation
Data analysis (Laurent Derome):
- Data analysis, probabilities, statistics
- Monte-Carlo methids, stochastic models
Physics beyond the standard model:
- introduction to supersymmetry
(Ingo Schienben)
- introduction to string theory
(Henning Samtleben)
- introduction to loop quantum gravity (Aurélien Barrau)
General relativity and cosmology (Aurélien Barrau):
- Equivalence principle, curvature
- Tensor analysis, covariant derivative
- Connection coefficiants, Riemann tensor
- Einstein equations
- FRW metric, explicit construction of the Friedmann equations
- Cosmological models
- Schwarzschild metric (black holes) and conformal transformations
- Observations and experiments
Astroparticles (François Montanet):
- Historical introduction
- Very high energy gamma-rays
- PCosmic-rays
- Extremely high energy cosmic-rays
- Neutrinos
- Dark matter
- Gravitational waves
Hadronic matter (Jean-Marc Richard):
- Historical aspects
- Mesons (Regge trajectories, quarks)
- Baryons (classification, excited baryons, quarks)
- Exotic hadrons (glupnia, etc.)
- Hadron-hadron interaction (resonances, spin observables, etc.)
- Weak decay (KM matrix, W exchange, K0-K0bar system, CP violation)
- Hadronic atoms
- Hadrons in the nuclear matter
Advanced nuclear physics (Hubert Hansen - Aurélien Barrau):
- Introduction : phenomenology and semi-classical description of the nucleus
- Methods for nuclear physics and applications
- Nuclear forces and structure
- Nuclear physics today
- Introduction to nuclear energy production
Detectors and experimental project (Elsa Lucotte-Merle et Laurent Derome et al.):
- Matter-radiation interactions
- Accelerators and colliders
- Particle detectors
- Analysis and simulation
- measure of the lifetime of the muon
- Analysis and interpretation of measurements
March-June period
Training perdiod in a research lab
sujets de stages
This training period is a 4-month full time research experience in a laboratory. Many proposals will be offered to the
students of the Master. This can take place either in Grenoble or in another city (possibly outside France).
At the end of the training period, the student wites a 30-page report and gives a talk in front of other students
and a team of researcher.
A few local labs :
Other French labs :
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Admission
A FEW IMPORTANT POINTS
1) In your file and when you write to the responsible of the Master, please be explicit about your
whish ("Particles and the Universe", "Nuclei and particles", or "JUAS").
2) Give all the marks and ranks you have (even if non-official).
3) You can also add recommendation letters and mention your training period experiences in physics.
General conditions
This Master in opened to students with a Master-1 level of study. The submitted files
will have to ge throug a validation comitte.
To apply
To apply you must :
Contact the responsible of the Master (see "contacts" above)
and give him as many informations as possible, including a Curriculum Vitae
IF YOU WANT TO APPLY IN AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM go there.
IF YOU WANT TO APPLY OUTSIDE AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM go there. The "campusfrance"
file which is mentionned on this webpage will not be available before february.
Make an online registration
prerequisist
First, you must like physics and be enthusiast about research ! Then, you are required to have good level
in "master level" quantum mechanics, statistical physics, electromagnetism, etc.
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Devenir et débouchés
Au cours des dernières années, les anciens étudiants du Master PSA ont obtenu des résultats remarquables
aux concours du CNRS et des Universités pour devenir chercheurs ou enseignant-chercheurs.
Poursuites d'études et débouchés :
Plus de 90% des étudiants ayant obtenu ce master
poursuivent en thèse dans l'un des 18 laboratoires de l'IN2P3, au
CEA/DAPNIA à Saclay et parfois dans un laboratoire à l'étranger (USA,
Allemagne etc...). Une moitié environ des étudiants obtient un poste fixe
de chercheur ou enseignant-chercheur. Pour l'autre moitié, l'accueil se fait
dans l'enseignement supérieur, dans l'industrie de pointe, dans l'informatique, etc.
Exemples de thèses réalisées par les étudiants de PSA ces dernières années :
Etude des propriétés du nucléon par des calculs de QCD sur réseau (avec J. Carbonnel)
Corrections radiatives et resommation pour le production des gauginos en supersymétrie (avec M. Klasen)
Etude des différentes composantes de la polarisation du ciel en vue de l'observation du Fond Diffus Cosmologique avec le satellite PLANCK (avec D. Santos)
Resommation des corrections radiatives QCD et violation de la saveur non-minimale pour la production de particules supersymétriques auprès des collisionneurs hadroniques (avec M. Klasen)
Relativité générale et champs quantiques: quelques aspects de physique des trous noirs et de cosmologie en gravité de Lovelock, espaces de Sitter et dimensions supplémentaires (avec A. Barrau)
La chromodynamique quantique au LHC (avec J. Collot)
Contribution du quark étrange à la structure électromagnétique du nucléon (avec S. Kox)
Analyse des anisotropies du fond diffus cosmologique (avec C. Renault)
Production et propagation de noyaux légers d'anti-matière dans la Galaxie (avec K. Protassov)
Etude des désintégrations radiatives des mésons B dans le détecteur ATLAS (avec F. Ohlsson-Malek)
Trous noirs primordiaux, rayonnement cosmique et développements instrumentaux pour l'imageur Tcherenkov de l'expérience spatiale AMS (avec A. Barrau)
Etudes de sûreté pour des filières innovantes de réacteurs nucléaires (avec R. Brissot)
et beaucoup d'autres...
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