Hadronic Models

Recommended Prerequisites

Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Field Theory.

Teaching Methods

Expository teaching with constant references to physical systems whose description fits the models presented in the course. Emphasis will be given to the mathematical techniques necessary to obtain the physical properties of these systems. Use of computational resources.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the theoretical foundations that underpin the creation of hadron models. Know the hadron models most used.

Know the usefulness of these models in the current context of research and its limitations.

Know the mathematical techniques necessary for the study and application of these mod-els.

Apply some of these models in solving simple problems.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Chiral dynamics:

- Symmetries and anomalies of QCD.

- Vacuum Symmetries of QCD.

- Low energy theorems.

Lagrangian effective chiral:

- The linear sigma model.

- The nonlinear sigma model.

- The Nambu-Jona-Lasínio model.

- Other theories and effective models inspired QCD.

Models for the nucleon:

- The MIT bag model and its variants.

- The Skyrme model.

Applications.

Head Lecturer(s)

Brigitte Anabelle Vaz Abreu Hiller

Assessment Methods

Continuous Assessment
Exam: 30.0%
Synthesis work: 30.0%
Resolution Problems: 40.0%

Bibliography

-M A. Nowak, M. Rho and I. Zahed, Chiral Nuclear Dynamics, Worls Scientific, 1996.

-G. Ripka, Quarks Bound by Chiral Fields, Oxford Sc. Pub.,1997.

-V. A. Miransky, Dynamical Symmetry Breaking and Field Theories, World Scientific, 1993.

-K. S. Krane, Introductory Nuclear Physics, J. Wiley, 1988.

-R. K. Bhaduri, Models of the nucleon, Addison-Wesleu, 1988.

-A. Thomas, Advances in Nuclear Physics, vol 13 (Eds. Negele and Vogt), 1968.