Introduction to Quark Interactions:

Quark interactions represent a fundamental aspect of the Standard Model of particle physics. Quarks are elementary particles that make up protons, neutrons, and other hadrons. Understanding how quarks interact with each other and with other particles is essential for comprehending the strong nuclear force and the structure of matter at its most fundamental level. Quark interactions are governed by the theory of quantum chromodynamics (QCD), which describes the strong force and the dynamics of quarks and gluons.

QCD and the Strong Force:

Explore the principles of quantum chromodynamics (QCD) and its role in describing the strong nuclear force that binds quarks together within hadrons, providing insights into the nature of confinement.

Parton Distribution Functions (PDFs):

Investigate parton distribution functions, which describe the quark and gluon content of protons and nuclei, and their importance in high-energy scattering processes at particle accelerators.

Deep Inelastic Scattering (DIS):

Delve into the phenomenon of deep inelastic scattering, a powerful experimental technique that probes the internal structure of protons and neutrons through the interactions of high-energy electrons and neutrinos with quarks.

Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP):

Focus on the study of quark-gluon plasma, a state of matter believed to have existed shortly after the Big Bang, and its implications for understanding the early universe, as well as its recreation in high-energy heavy-ion collisions.

Flavor Changing and Mixing:

Examine flavor-changing and mixing phenomena in the weak interactions of quarks, which are responsible for processes like neutral meson oscillations and the generation of CP violation.