Field Theory Georgia Tech PHYS-7147 spring 2005 Tue, Thu 12:05-13:25 Howey S107 Homework Assignment #10 ----------------------- due Thu, Apr 7 QED Feynman rules ----------------- 1. write down the QED Lagrangian density use (1,-1,-1,-1) metric 2. derive the momentum space electron propagator from the free electron Lagrangian density 3. derive the momentum space photon propagator from the free electromagnetic Maxwell action, in whatever gauge you like 4. derive the electron/positron-photon 3-vertex 5. write down explicitely the momentum-space integrals corresponding to the 1-loop correction to 1-P-I electron/positron-photon vertex NOTE: make sure that all i's and relative signs are correct Reading: Field Theory book - ChaosBook.org/FieldTheory Chapter 5, Sections B, C Chapter 6, Sections A, B whatever Field Theory book/notes if you feel unsure about what you get for exers. 1-5 above ---------------------- bits and pieces already done you might find useful: Homework Assignment #2 ---------------------- B: the 4-vertex momentum in continuum limit Homework Assignment #3 ---------------------- Exercise 2.D.1, 2.D.3, 2.E.2 Homework Assignment #5 ---------------------- Exercise 3.F.2, 3.F.3 Homework Assignment #7 ---------------------- Exercise 4.C.1 to get signs right, read: ChaosBook.org/library A. Zee on attractive/repulsive particle exchanges