In 8.323, Relativistic Quantum Field Theory I, concepts and basic techniques are developed through applications in elementary particle physics, and condensed matter physics. Topics include: Classical field theory, symmetries, and Noether's theorem. Quantization of scalar fields and spin 1/2 fields. Interacting fields and Feynman diagrams.
Other Identifiers:8.323 IMSCP-MD5-a007eafcec28ff11dd573599be677b5d
Keywords:Classical field theory, symmetries, and Noether's theorem, Quantization of scalar fields, spin fields, and Gauge bosons, Feynman graphs, analytic properties of amplitudes and unitarity of the S-matrix, Calculations in quantum electrodynamics (QED), Introduction to renormalization, Quantum theory, 400801, Physics, General, 400810, Theoretical and Mathematical Physics