Quantum Field Theory 2 – FS 2013
Description
The subject of the course is modern applications of quantum field theory with emphasis on the quantization of non-abelian gauge theories.
Content
- Path Integral for Quantum Mechanic
- Path Integral for Fields
- Lie Algebra
- Yang–Mills Theory
- Renormalisation
- Quantum Symmetries
- Spontanous Symmetry Breaking
Literature
- M. E. Peskin, D. V. Schroeder, "An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory", Westview Press (1995)
- C. Itzykson, J.-B. Zuber, "Quantum Field Theory", McGraw-Hill (1980)
- P. Ramond, "Field Theory: A Modern Primer"", Westview Press (1990)
- M. Srendnicki, "Quantum Field Theory", Cambridge University Press (2007)
- M. Kaku, "Quantum Field Theory", Oxford University Press (1993)
- M. Gaberdiel, A. Gehrmann-De Ridder, "Quantum Field Theory II", lecture notes,
http://www.itp.phys.ethz.ch/research/qftstrings/archive/11FSQFT2/script.pdf
Credit Requirements
- 30 minute oral examination
- Recommended: 70% of homework problems worked out in reasonable quality
- Recommended: 1 problem solution presented at black board
Materials
Lecture Notes
Problem Sets