Particle Physics
This is a series of videos on particle physics from the YouTube channel DrPhysicsA. The YouTube channel contains a series of Physics videos which are intended to give a basic introduction to the subjects covered. They explain the essence of the subject in as simple as way as possible. They assume basic knowledge of algebra and calculus and some general physics.
01. The Standard Model
A description of the standard model of particle physics which sets out the basic building blocks of everything.
02. Particle Interactions, QED and QCD: An Introduction
A brief introduction to elementary particle interactions and how these can be described by Quantum Electrodynamics and Quantum Chromodynamics.
03. Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
An explanation of Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, including an illustration based on the single slit experiment
04. Higgs Boson and Higgs Field
A basic introduction to the Higgs Field and associated Higgs Boson and its purpose. (This video was made before the Higgs boson was found at the LHC).
05. Particle Physics 1 - Introduction
Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, creation and annihilation operators, fields and particles.
06. Particle Physics 2 - Creation and Annihilation Operators and Mass
Covering creation and annihilation operators, the Pauli Matrices and introducing mass.
07. Particle Physics 3 - Angular Momentum and Spin
Covering angular momentum and spin
08. Particle Physics 4 - Rotation and SU(3)xSU(2)xU(1)
Covering rotation and SU(3)xSU(2)xSU(1)
09. Particle Physics 5 - Gauge Theory, Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking, and the Higgs
Covering gauge theory, spontaneous symmetry breaking, and the Higgs mechanism.
10. Particle Physics 6 - "Designer" Particles and Supersymmetry (SUSY)
Nature's designer particles and the possibility of supersymmetric particles.