Course: Quantum Field Theory (2019-20)

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Course Term: Michaelmas

Course Weight: 1.5

Course Overview:

24 lectures
Areas: PT, CMT, Astro, foundational course.
Sequels: Advanced Quantum Field Theory for Particle Physics (HT), Conformal Field Theory (TT),
Quantum Field Theory in Curved Space-Time (TT).

External Lecturer(s):

Prof. John Wheater

Assessment Type:

Invigilated written examination in HT

Course Synopsis:

Relativistic wave equations and the need for Quantum Field Theory
Canonical quantisation of scalar and fermion fields
Path integral quantisation of scalar and fermion fields
Symmetries and Noether’s theorem
Feynman diagrams
S-matrix elements and cross-sections for scalar fields
1-loop renormalization of scalar field theory
Field theory at finite temperature (time permitting)

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