We will begin by considering the discrete symmetries of the standard model, including P, T, C, CP and CPT.
Our goal will be to develop knowledge of what these symmetries mean both generally and for the specific
case of standard model operators. As we discuss these symmetries we will consider both established
and planned experimental tests, with particular emphasis on the hadronic and nuclear physics knowledge
that is essential to the interpretation of many experiments. As time allows we will also consider Lorentz
violation, as well as lepton and baryon number violation.
Useful Texts
I have copies of these texts; stop by if you want to borrow one and it's not available in the library.
Dynamics of the Standard Model, Donoghue et al
The Quantum Theory of Fields, Weinberg
Quarks & Leptons: An Introductory Course in Modern Particle Physics, Halzen and Martin
Introduction to Elementary Particles, Griffiths
Weak Interactions of Leptons and Quarks, Commins and Bucksbaum
Heavy Quark Physics, Manohar and Wise
The Early Universe, Kolb and Turner
Other Useful References
INT Program INT-13-2b: Nuclei and Fundamental Symmetries: Theory Needs of Next-Decade Experiments
Martin Savage, Standard Model Phenomenology lecture notes
Cirigliano et al, Kaon Decays in the Standard Model
David Kaplan, Effective Field Theory Lectures
Engel et al, Electric dipole moments of nucleons, nuclei, and atoms:
Liu et al, Atomic electric dipole moments: The Schiff theorem and its corrections
Mereghetti et al, The effective chiral Lagrangian from the theta term