10.00 credits
52.5 h + 7.5 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Degrande Céline; Drewes Marco;
Language
English
Prerequisites
Having followed LPHYS1241, LPHYS1342 and LPHYS1231 is an asset.
Main themes
This teaching unit is an introduction to quantum field theory. After a historical introduction, the main focus lies on quantum electrodynamics.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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a. Contribution of the teaching unit to the learning outcomes of the program (PHYS2M and PHYS2M1) 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 2.1, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 8.1, 8.2. b. Specific learning outcomes of the teaching unit At the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to : 1. put the development of modern particle physics into a historical perspective ; 2. quantize photon and electron fields ; 3. compute elementary processes in quantum electrodynamics. |
Content
Historical introduction
Relativity and quantum mechanics
Representations of the Lorentz group
Quantization of photon and electron fields
Quantum electrodynamics
Relativity and quantum mechanics
Representations of the Lorentz group
Quantization of photon and electron fields
Quantum electrodynamics
Teaching methods
Lecture, tutorials, integrative project.
Evaluation methods
Oral exam, partly based on the project report.
Bibliography
Notes sur la genèse de la théorie quantique des champs (1897-1947). // Written notes on the genesis of quantum field theory (1897-1947).
Mandl and Shaw – Quantum Field Theory (Chapters 1 to 10).
Peskin and Schroeder – An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Part I).
Mandl and Shaw – Quantum Field Theory (Chapters 1 to 10).
Peskin and Schroeder – An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Part I).
Faculty or entity
PHYS
