 | Study programme 2023-2024 | Français | |
| quantum field theory I | |||
Learning Activity |
| Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) | Establishment |
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| S-PHYS-049 |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Français | Français | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q1 |
Content of Learning Activity
Lorentz and Poincaré groups. Classification of the unitary irreducible representations of the Poincaré group. Variational principles in Relativistic Field Theory: Klein-Gordon, Dirac, Maxwell, Fierz-Pauli and Fronsdal field equations. Gauge invariances and rigid symmetries. Relativistic Hydrogen atom. Noether theorem in Field Theory. Canonical quantization of free fields of spin less than two. Method of Dirac for constained systems. Propagators, Wick theorem. Time-dependent perturbation theory for the scattering S matrix. Reduction formula. Feynmann rules for quantum electrodynamics.
Required Learning Resources/Tools
Lectures given at the blackboard, lecture notes on Teams.
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
M. Srednicki, Quantum Field Theory, CUP
S. Weinberg, The Quantum Theory of Fields. 1, CUP
Other Recommended Reading
L.H. Ryder, Quantum Field Theory, 2nd edition, 508 pp., Cambridge U.P. (1996)
Mode of delivery
- Face-to-face
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
- Cours magistraux
- Exercices dirigés
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)
Location of learning activity
- Université de Mons - Mons
Location of assessment
- Université de Mons - Mons