Topic 7.3 Lesson 2 - Exchange Particles & Feynman Diagrams

Sub-topic 7. 3 Lesson 2: Fundamental Forces, Exchange Particles & Feynman Diagrams

Textbook References: Tsokos (6th Edition) pp 302 - 306; Oxford Text: pp 298 - 302 Syllabus Outcomes Covered in This Lesson: Understandings: Fundamental Forces Exchange particles Feynman diagrams Applications and Skills: Describing the mediation of the fundamental forces through exchange particles Sketching and interpreting simple Feynman diagrams STARTER: Complete these Exercises on the Relative Strength of the Fundamental Forces. (4.5 mins) MAIN ACTIVITIES: Task #1: Read this S-Cool page on Fundamental Forces and Feynman Diagrams. Advance to the 2nd page only. (10 mins) Task #2: Watch this Video on Exchange Particles and Feynman Diagrams (10.5 mins) Task #3: Complete this Worksheet on Feynman Diagrams (20 mins) EXTENSION: Read through these CERN Teaching Pages on Using Feynman Diagrams to Illustrate Particle Interactions in the Standard Model. PLENARY: