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Research School of Physics · ANU College of Science and Medicine
This course is a core component of a Master degree in Theoretical Physics. It is intended for an advanced study of the theory of quantum fields, including quantization of scalar, vector and spinor fields, renormalized perturbation theory, Feynman diagrams, and spontaneous symmetry breaking. The course also contains basics of the theory of non-abelian gauge fields, which describe strong and electroweak interactions within the Standard Model of particle physics. The theory is developed in a systematic manner, incorporates methods of quantum mechanics, relativity and provides various examples in the context of elementary particle physics. The course therefore allows students to tie together and contextualise a number of concepts that they have learned throughout their undergraduate studies.
Assignments x 9
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Mid-semester written exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Final oral exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Research Topic Presentation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face component which may consist of 1x 2 hour lectures per week and 1 x 2 hour workshop per week. - Approximately 82 hours of self-directed study which will include preparation for lectures and other assessment tasks.
M.Peskin, D.Schroeder, ``An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory", ISBN 0-201-50397-2 Preliminary Reading Ta-PeiCheng, Ling-Fong Li, , ``Gauge Theory of Elementary Particle Physics"", ISBN 9780198519614 Ian J R Aitchison, Anthony J.G. Hey, ``Gauge Theories in Particle Physics", VOl I&II,ISBN 9781466513174 Franz Mandl, Graham Shaw, ``Quantum Field Theory", ISBN 9781118716656 Matthew D. Schwartz, ``Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model" ISBN 9781107034730