Section: Course Materials | 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

- Select activity Sheet 1
  
  Sheet 1 Assignment
- Select activity Sheet 2
  
  Sheet 2 Assignment
  
  Note: typo in problem 1 has been corrected.
- Select activity Sheet 3
  
  Sheet 3 Assignment
  
  Problem 3 has been updated with more steps and a few hints.
- Select activity Lecture Notes
  
  Lecture Notes File
  
  These are the lecture notes for the course on Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime. Note that these notes are a work in progress and will be updated regularly.
  
  If you spot any typo's, let me know.

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