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PHYS 8640 - Modern Field Theory

Effective Start Date: 05/01/2011
Applies field theory techniques to quantum electrodynamics and to the renormalization-group description of phase transitions. Introduces the path integral description of field theory. Prerequisite: PHYS 8630.

Credits: 3
Grading Basis: Graded