Section: General | Quantum Field Theory in Curved Space-Time (2023-24)

Lecturer: Profile: Pieter Bomans

Course information

General Prerequisites:

Quantum Field Theory (MT), General Relativity I
(MT). General Relativity II and Advanced Quantum Field Theory will be
helpful but not essential.

Course Term: Trinity

Course Lecture Information: 16 lectures

Course Weight: 1

Course Overview:

16 lectures
Areas: PT, Astro.
This course builds on both the first courses in quantum field theory and general relativity. The second course in GR and a course on differential geometry will be helpful, but are not essential. It will focus on
classical aspects of fields in curved space-time, global structure and black hole thermodynamics and then on quantum fields on curved backgrounds.

Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to formulate classical and quantum field theories in curved space-time including an understanding of global features.

Section outline

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Lectures:
Monday 9-11 am in L5
Friday 3-5 pm in L4
Classes:

There will be three 2 hour long classes with the following schedule:

Week 2, Wed 1th of May 1-3pm in C4 or Thu 2th of May 1-3pm in C1
Week 3, Wed 8th of May 1-3pm in C4 or   Thu 9th of May 1-3pm in C1
Week 4, Wed 15th of May 1-3PM in C4 or Thu 16th of May 1-3pm in C1
Class 2 is on Wednesdays
Class 1 is on Thursdays

Try to go to the class that is assigned to you. In this way the tutor who graded your homework will be teaching the class and will be able to give more personalised feedback.

Tutors and TA:

The tutors are Giuseppe Bogna (Class 1) and Alice Luscher (Class 2)
The TA for this course is Clément Virally

Deadline for problem sheets:

The deadline to hand in solutions is on Sunday at 11:59PM the week before the tutorial takes place.

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