Información del curso

Lehrinhalte
The lecture gives an introduction into quantum field theory, focusing on quantum electrodynamics (QED)

Lecture plan:
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[*]Introduction: Why quantum field theory?
[*]Classical field theory
[*]Relativistic quantum fields
[*]Interacting fields and Feyman diagrams
[*]Elementary processes in QED
[*]Radiative corrections and renormalization
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Literatur
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[*]M.E. Peskin, D.V. Schroeder, [i]An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory[/i], Westview Press
[*]D. Ryder, [i]Quantum Field Theory[/i], Cambridge University Press
[*]M.D. Schwartz, [i]Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model[/i], Cambridge University Press
[*]A. Zee, [i]Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell[/i], Princeton University Press
[*]S. Weinberg, [i]The Quantum Theory of Fields 1: Foundations[/i], Cambridge University Press
[*]S. Weinberg, [i]The Quantum Theory of Fields 2: Modern Applications[/i], Cambridge University Press
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Voraussetzungen
Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Classical Electrodynamics; Higher Quantum Mechanics useful but not required

Zusätzliche Informationen
Lecture in German/English as requested by the audience

Online-Angebote
https://theorie.ikp.physik.tu-darmstadt.de/eft/QFTSS20/