Study programme 2019-2020 | Français | ||
quantum field theory II | |||
Learning Activity |
Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) | Establishment |
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S-PHYS-038 |
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Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
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Anglais | Anglais, Français | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 |
Organisational online arrangements for the end of Q3 2019-2020 assessments (Covid-19) |
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Description of the modifications to the Q3 2019-2020 online assessment procedures (Covid-19) |
The examination will consist in an oral presentation of the student on some sections of Srednicki's textbook or other textbooks. The oral exam will be done via Teams. |
Content of Learning Activity
Teaching in English.
Path integral formulation of quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. Definition, gaussian approximation. Quantum Electro-Dynamics (QED). Feynmann diagrams in QED. Classification of the divergent diagrams at one loop. Regularisation and renormalisation. Renormalisation group, beta function. Dimensional regularisation.
Required Learning Resources/Tools
Lectures at the blackboard
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
None
Other Recommended Reading
L. H. Ryder, Quantum Field Theory, Cambridge U.P. (1996)
Mode of delivery
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)