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PHY452 Elementary Particle Theory

General Information

Lecturer: Prof. Gino Isidori  ( Y36 J82 )
Assistants: 

 Dr. Jason Aebischer ( Y36 J36 ),   Marko Pesut ( Y36 J40 ), 
Module Code:  PHY 452
ECTS Credits: 10

Description

This course provides and introduction to Quantum Field Theory and Particle Physics Phenomenology. The main subjects are:

  • Introduction & Preliminaries (Relativistic kinematics, Classical Field Theory)
  • Quantization of the scalar field (canonical quantisation)
  • Interacting Fields (S matrix, Feynman rules)
  • Dirac equation and Dirac field 
  • Quantum Electrodynamics (QED)
  • Elements of Renormalization
  • Non-Abelian gauge theories
  • Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)
  • Spontaneous Symmetry breaking
  • The Standard Model of electroweak interactions

Timetable

Lectures (start 20.09.23)

Wednesday 10:15-12:00 in Y13-L-11/13

Friday 10:15-12:00 in Y13-L-11/13

Exercises (start 22.09.23)

Friday 14:00-15:45 in Y13-L-11/13

Lectures

Date Subject Notes
20.09.23 1. Introduction & Preliminaries Notes 1.1 (PDF, 2 MB)
22.09.23 1. Introduction & Preliminaries Notes 1.2 (PDF, 4 MB)
27.09.23 2. Quantization of the Scalar Field Notes 2.1 (PDF, 4 MB)
29.09.23 2. Quantization of the Scalar Field  


 

Exercises

Text Given on To hand on Solution 

Sheet01 (PDF, 175 KB)

 Wed 20.09.23 Fri 22.09.23 Solution1 (PDF, 319 KB)
Sheet02 (PDF, 210 KB) Mon 25.09.23 Fri 29.09.23

Solution2 (PDF, 240 KB)
Sheet03 (PDF, 209 KB) Fri 29.09.23 Fri 6.10.23  

Suggested References

Mandel, F. /  Shaw, G., "Quantum Field Theory, 2nd Edition",  Wiley (2010)

Peskin, M.E. / Schroeder D.V., "An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory", Addison-Wesley (1995)