References:
There are many valuable and well-written books on the
subject, including the following which have been placed on reserve in the
Physics Library.
- Relativistic Quantum Mechanics (1964) and Relativistic
Quantum Fields (1965) by J. D. Bjorken and S. D. Drell
- Quantum Field Theory by C. Itzykson and J.-B. Zuber (1980)
- An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory,
Michael E. Peskin and Daniel V. Schroeder, (1995)
- Field Theory: A Modern Primer by P. Ramond (1981)
- Particles, Sources, and Fields, vol. 1-3, by J. Schwinger
(1970), (1973), (1989)
- The Quantum Theory of Fields,
Steven Weinberg (1996), Vol. 1-3.
- Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell, by A. Zee (2003)
- Quantum Field Theory and Critical Phenomena by J. Zinn-Justin (1996)
Tentative Class Outline:
- I. Dirac Equation
- Lorentz Covariance
- Discrete Symmetries: Parity and Time Reversal
- Poincare Group
- II. Abelian Gauge Fields
- Gauge Transformations
- Electrodynamics
- Energy Momentum Tensor
- III. Perturbation Theory -- Feynman Rules
- Scalar field theory
- Renormalization
- Feynman Rules for QED
- Calculations in QED
- IV. Non-Abelian Gauge Fields
- Applications to the Standard Model: Electroweak Theory and QCD
- Renormalization Group and Asymptotic Freedom
- V. Solitons and Instantons
- VI. Path Integral Formulation and the Quantum Action Principle
Lecture Notes will be posted on the web at
http://www.nhn.ou.edu/%7Emilton/aqft.html in pdf format.
Grading Specifics:
Homework problems will be assigned on a weekly basis;
they will constitute 70% of the course grade.
The take-home final exam will be
worth 30%. Late homework, not more than two weeks overdue, will be
accepted for 1/2 credit.
Since your participation
is vital for learning, your performance on the homework constitutes most
of the course grade. You should feel free to consult with
one another and with the instructor on these problems, but do not
merely copy from each other!
Reasonable accommodation statement:
"Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him
or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact me
personally as soon as possible so we can discuss accommodations necessary to
ensure full participation and facilitate your [sic] educational opportunities."
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Updated January 18, 2005.
Instructor:
Dr. Kim Milton