PHYS 8630 - Introduction to Field Theory

Effective Start Date: 05/01/2011
Introduces the quantization of field theories, including those based on the Dirac and Klein-Gordon equations. Derives perturbation theory in terms of Feynman diagrams, and applies it to simple field theories with interactions. Introduces the concept of renormalization. Prerequisite: PHYS 7620.

Credits: 3
Grading Basis: Graded