Quantum Field Theory II

Diplome(s)
Printemps- Eté
Niveau Master 2 3 ECTS - En anglais
Cours en option pour le parcours de Physique théorique
Enseignant(s) Amir-Kian Kashani-Poor ( ENS-PSL )
Contact - Secrétariat de l’enseignement

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)