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Nuclear & particle physics

Introduction to quantum field theory

Winter semester 2016/2017

Lecture with tutorials

Course number in the course overview: 116322

  • Lecturers, organization, dates & exams

    Lecturer

    Jun. Prof. Dr. Anna Kulesza

    ITP, Wilhelm-Klemm-Straße 9, 48149 Münster, room 314
    Tel.: +49 251 83-34922, email: anna.kulesza(at)uni-muenster.de

    Dates & locations

    Lecture Tue., 08:30–10:00 KP/TP 404
    Fri., 10:15–11:45
    Tutorials Dr. P. Scior Fri., 14:15–15:45 change of rooms: KP/TP 404
    O. Fedkevych Fri., 13:15–14:45 change of rooms: KP/TP 303

    The lecture on Friday 16.12.2016 is canceled!

    Note

    The lecture is given in English.

  • Contents & literature

    Contents of the lecture

    • Relativistic quantum mechanics
    • Elements of classical field theory
    • Quantization of free scalar fields
    • Interacting scalar fields: perturbation theory and Feynman diagrams
    • Quantization of Dirac fields and spin 1 fields
    • Quantum electrodynamics
    • Loops and renormalization

    Literature

    • M.E. Peskin, D.V. Schroeder: An introduction to quantum field theory (Addison-Wesley)
    • I.J.R. Aitchison, A.J.G. Hey: Gauge theories in particle physics (IOP Publishing)
    • M. Maggiore: A Modern Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Oxford University Press)
    • L.H. Ryder: Quantum field theory (Cambridge University Press)
    • G. Münster: Quantentheorie (de Gruyter)

  • Tutorials

    Tutor Time Room
    Dr. P. Scior Fri., 14:15–15:45 change of rooms: KP/TP 404
    O. Fedkevych Fri., 13:15–14:45 change of rooms: KP/TP 303

  • Problem sheets