Prerequisites:
Physics 732 or equivalent.
Materials Needed:
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Text: Michael E. Peskin and Daniel V. Schroeder:
An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory,
Addison-Wesley, 1996 (second printing)
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Reference Books (available from the library):
(1). Itzykson and Zuber: Quantum Field Theory
(2). S. Weinberg: The Quantum Theory of Fields I-II,
Cambridge U. Press, 1996
(3). A. Zee: Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell,
Princeton University Press, 2003
(4). Bjorken and Drell:
Relativistic Quantum Mechanics (1964);
Relativistic Quantum Fields (1965)
,
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
(5). W.-K. Tung: Group Theory in Physics,
World Scintific, 1985
Lectures:
8:50am - 9:40am, MWF, Theory conference room,
5280 Chamberlin.
Tentative Syllabus
Homework:
One or two homework problems will be assigned once a week
in Friday's lectures. I expect you to turn in the homework
for record, but may not grade every details. The solutions
will be posted later in the Physics Library.
HW1;
HW2;
HW3;
HW4;
HW5;
HW6;
HW7;
HW8;
HW9;
HW10;
HW11;
HW12;
HW13
Office Hours:
You may go to my office (5289 Chamberlin) for discussions at any time,
if you can find me there. An appointment by e-mail
than@physics.wisc.edu
or by phone (262-2865) would be prefered.
Grading:
The course grade will be based on:
(1). homework performance: 50%;
(2). class attendence/discussions: 40%;
(3). final exam (take home, given on Dec.13): 10%.
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