Quantum Field Theory I (T) - QFT I
| Course | Quantum Field Theory I (T) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | QFT I |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 4+2 | 8 | ST |
Preparation: Training in theoretical physics at the B.Sc. level
Form of Testing and Examination: Written or oral examination
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Methods of quantum field theory are in use in almost all areas of modern physics. Strongly oriented towards applications, this course offers an introduction based on examples and phenomena taken from the area of solid state physics.
Contents of the Course:
Second quantization and applications
Functional integrals
Perturbation theory
Mean-field methods
Recommended Literature: A. Altland and B.D. Simons, Condensed Matter Field Theory (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, second edition: 2010)