Fortgeschrittene Quantenfeldtheorie

What it is about

You deal with advanced methods of quantum field theory: unitarity, renormalization of non-abelian gauge theories, infrared divergences, effective actions, spontaneous symmetry breaking and anomalies, as well as quantized spin-1 and spin-2 fields. In the end you can apply these concepts and calculation methods, e.g. to compute scattering processes, loop corrections and effective field theories.

What you will be able to do

• Understand the Higgs mechanism
• Master quantum field theory of spin-1 and spin-2 fields
• Understand nonlinear representations and Goldstone bosons
• Understand anomalies and their cancellation
• Understand infrared divergences and their physical interpretation

What the module consists of

• VorlesungConveying the theoretical foundations and methods, usually as a lecture with chalk
• ÜbungDeepening through homework, group exercise discussions to promote independent explanation skills

Teaching method

• TafelvortragMain form for presenting the content in the lecture
• Übungsblätter mit HausaufgabenPromote analytical thinking and computational skills through own application
• Gruppenübung/BesprechungStudents present and discuss solutions under supervision to reinforce and develop communication skills
• Bei Bedarf Folien/PräsentationenSupplementary visualization of complex content