Quantenfeldtheorie (Vorlesung und Übungen) / Quantum Field Theory (lecture and exercises)

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Science and Medicine
    Domain Physics
    Code UE-SPH.04609
    Languages English , German
    Type of lesson Lecture
    Exercise
    Level Master
    Semester AS-2024

    Title

    French Théorie des champs quantiques (cours et exercices)
    German Quantenfeldtheorie (Vorlesung und Übungen)
    English Quantum Field Theory (lecture and exercises)

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Monday 10:15 - 12:00, Hebdomadaire (Autumn semester)
    Tuesday 15:15 - 17:00, Bi-mensuel impaire (Autumn semester)
    Struct. of the schedule 2h par semaine durant 14 semaines + 2h durant 7 semaines (paires)
    Contact's hours
    		42

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Leuenberger Christoph
    Teachers
    • Leuenberger Christoph
    Assistants
    • Morf Joël
    Description - Brief review of non-relativistic quantum mechanics.
    - The Klein-Gordon equation.
    - The Dirac equation.
    - The Maxwell equations.
    - Quantizing the Klein-Gordon field.
    - Quantizing the Dirac field: electrons and positrons.
    - Quantizing the electromagnetic field.
    - Interacting fields: S matrix, Dyson expansion and Feynman diagrams.
    Training objectives Introduction to field theory
    On successfull completion of the course, the student will be able to :
    • identify everywhere the key formulas of field theory,
    • apply field theory to specific physics problems,
    • access to more elaborate field theory like QCD.
    Softskills No
    Off field No
    BeNeFri Yes
    Mobility Yes
    UniPop No
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    16.09.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    23.09.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    24.09.2024 15:15 - 17:00 Exercice PER 08, Room 0.51
    30.09.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    07.10.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    08.10.2024 15:15 - 17:00 Exercice PER 08, Room 0.51
    14.10.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    21.10.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    22.10.2024 15:15 - 17:00 Exercice PER 08, Room 0.51
    28.10.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    04.11.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    05.11.2024 15:15 - 17:00 Exercice PER 08, Room 0.51
    11.11.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    18.11.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    19.11.2024 15:15 - 17:00 Exercice PER 08, Room 0.51
    25.11.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    02.12.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    03.12.2024 15:15 - 17:00 Exercice PER 08, Room 0.51
    09.12.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    16.12.2024 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 0.51
    17.12.2024 15:15 - 17:00 Exercice PER 08, Room 0.51
  • Assessments methods

    Oral exam - AS-2024, Session d'hiver 2025

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Épreuve orale de 20 min. - réussite des examens obligatoire pour pouvoir se présenter à l'examen.

    Oral exam - SS-2025, Session d'été 2025

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Épreuve orale de 20 min. - réussite des examens obligatoire pour pouvoir se présenter à l'examen.

    Oral exam - SS-2025, Autumn Session 2025

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Épreuve orale de 20 min. - réussite des examens obligatoire pour pouvoir se présenter à l'examen.
  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Additional Courses in Sciences
    Version: ens_compl_sciences
    Paquet indépendant des branches > Specialized courses in Physics (Master level)
    Additional TDHSE programme in Physics
    Version: 2024_1/V_01
    Additional TDHSE Programme Requirements for Physics 60 or +30 > Programmes 60 or +30 > Additional Programme Requirements to Physics +30 > Physics PHYS+30, minor, elective courses I (from AS2024 on)
    Additional programme requirements for PhD studies [PRE-DOC]
    Version: 2020_1/v_01
    Additional programme requirements for PhD studies (Faculty of Science and Medicine) > Specialized courses in Physics (Master level)
    MSc in Physics [MA] 90
    Version: 2024_1/V_01
    MSc in Physics, lectures, seminars and projects (from AS2024 on) > MSc in Physics, compulsory courses (from AS2024 on)
    Physics +30 [MA] 30
    Version: 2024_1/V_01
    Minor in Physics +30 (PHYS+30 for 90 ECTS) > Physics PHYS+30, minor, elective courses I (from AS2024 on)
    Physics [3e cycle]
    Version: 2024_2/V_01
    Continuing education > Specialized courses in Physics (Master level)
    Physics [POST-DOC]
    Version: 2015_1/V_01
    Continuing education > Specialized courses in Physics (Master level)