Physics 33-770 Quantum Mechanics IV Introductory Quantum Field Theory Fall 2002

Course Overview

Quantum Mechanics IV is a first course in relativistic quantum field theory. Topics include canonical and path integral quantization of fields, the Klein-Gordon, Dirac, and photon fields, Feynman diagram techniques, calculation of scattering cross sections, methods of renormalization, and quantum electrodynamics.

Prerequisites

• 33-369 Quantum Mechanics III

Text Book

• M. Peskin and D. Schroeder, An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Westview Press).

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