physics616

Theoretical Hadron Physics - physics616

CourseTheoretical Hadron Physics
Course No.physics616
CategoryTypeLanguageTeaching hoursCPSemester
ElectiveLecture with exercisesEnglish3+27WT
Requirements:

Preparation:

Advanced quantum theory (physics606)

Quantum field theory (physics755)

Group theory (physics751)



Form of Testing and Examination: Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course: 1 semester

Aims of the Course: Introduction to the theory of strong interaction, hadron structure and dynamics

Contents of the Course:

Meson and Baryon Spectra: Group theoretical Classification, Simple Quark Models

Basics of Quantum Chromodynamics: Results in Perturbation Theory

Effective Field Theory

Bethe-Salpeter Equation



Recommended Literature:

F. E. Close, An Introduction to Quarks and Partons (Academic Press 1980)

F. Donoghue, E. Golowich, B.R. Holstein; Dynamics of the Standard Model (Cambridge University Press 1994)

C. Itzykson, J.-B. Zuber; Quantum Field Theory (Dover Publications 2005)

S. Weinberg; The Quantum Theory of Fields (Cambridge University Press 1995)



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