Quantum Field Theory
PHYS 7147     fall semester 2013

They act so cute when they try to understand Quantum Field Theory.

COURSE SCHEDULE

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

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PLACE AND TIMES

Howey S104, TT 12:05pm - 1:25pm

QUESTIONS

Is this continuum physics course for me?  I have to skip next lecture?  Dog ate my homework?  How much programming needed?  Should I submit my code along with the computational exercises? 

INSTRUCTOR

Predrag Cvitanović     
Office: Howey W501 (office hours: ??day 1:30-2:30pm)
Phone: 404 487 8469
E-mail: predrag dot cvitanovic snail physics dot gatech dot edu

TEXTBOOKS

M. Srednicki, Quantum Field Theory

M. E. Peskin, D. V. Schroeder: An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory

eBOOKS

M. Srednicki, Quantum Field Theory, Part I: Spin Zero - hep-th/0409035

P. Cvitanović, Quantum Field Theory: a cyclist tour, (preliminary unedited notes are here: Please send me your edits!)

P. Cvitanović, Field theory

M. Srednicki, Quantum Field Theory, Part II: Spin One Half - hep-th/0409036

SUPPLEMENTARY READING

Sean Carroll,  How Quantum Field Theory Becomes "Effective"

Roger Blandford and Kip Thorne,  Applications of Classical Physics

PREREQUISITES

A basic background in calculus, ordinary differential equations and classical mechanics.

TEACHING METHOD

Two lectures and a homework problem set per week.

GRADING

Homeworks, a take-home mid-term, and a final exam; the grades will be based on these (50%/20%/30%). Exams and homeworks include optional problems ("bonus" = extra credit). Homework assignments will be posted on the web every Thursday, and graded by students by next Tuesday.

START

Tuesday Aug 20, 2013, 12:05pm in Howey S104

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