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Quantum Field Theory II
This is the follow-up couse to the quantum field theory class of the first semester. Topics we will cover include non-abelian gauge symmetry, spontaneous symmetry breaking, and the Higgs mechanism, all needed to understand the inner workings of the Standard Model, which we shall discuss in some detail.
There will be no dedicated exercise sessions. You will however be given the chance to familiarize yourself with and manipulate various aspects of the QFT formalism in class.
Syllabus
Prerequisites
Quantum field theory I
Evaluation
The evaluation will be based on a 15 to 30 minute oral exam.
Bibliography
The organization of the course will roughly follow
Matthew Schwartz, Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model, Cambridge University Press (2014)
I will also draw inspiration from
Steven Weinberg, The Quantum Theory of Fields (Volume II), Cambridge University Press (1996)
and
Tom Banks, Modern Quantum Field Theory, Cambridge University Press (2008)