Advanced Quantum Field Theory

Module PH2041

This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.

Module version of WS 2010/1

There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.

Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.

available module versions
WS 2022/3	WS 2021/2	WS 2020/1	WS 2019/20	WS 2018/9	WS 2017/8	WS 2016/7	WS 2015/6	WS 2013/4	WS 2010/1

Basic Information

PH2041 is a semester module in German language at Master’s level which is offered in winter semester.

This module description is valid to SS 2013.

If not stated otherwise for export to a non-physics program the student workload is given in the following table.

Total workload	Contact hours	Credits (ECTS)
300 h	110 h	10 CP

Responsible coordinator of the module PH2041 in the version of WS 2010/1 was Nora Brambilla.

Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions

Content

Advanced topics in quantum field theories: radiative corrections and renormalization; non abelian gauge theories;

operator product expansion; effective theories, spontaneous symmetry breaking; anomalies.

Learning Outcome

After having followed this course the student would possess the most important concepts of quantum field theory,

that are necessary to describe the fundamental phenomena in nuclear and particle physics. The student will be able to analyze different quantum field theories on the basis of their symmetries, to calculate correlation functions and

scattering amplitudes in the renormalized theory.

Preconditions

-Quantum Mechanics II

-introduction to Quantum Field Theory

Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature

Courses and Schedule

WS 2022/3 WS 2021/2 WS 2020/1 WS 2019/20 WS 2018/9 WS 2017/8 WS 2016/7 WS 2015/6 WS 2014/5 WS 2013/4 WS 2012/3 WS 2011/2 WS 2010/1

Type	SWS	Title	Lecturer(s)	Dates
VO	5	Quantum Field Theory	Garbrecht, B.	Mon, 12:00–14:00, PH HS2 Wed, 12:00–14:00, PH HS2 Wed, 14:00–16:00, PH HS2
UE	1	Exercise to Quantum Field Theory	Responsible/Coordination: Garbrecht, B.	dates in groups
UE	1	Large Exercise to Quantum Field Theory	Responsible/Coordination: Garbrecht, B.	Wed, 14:00–16:00, PH HS2

Learning and Teaching Methods

Seminar, computer projection, slides, single and group exercises.

Media

Exercises

Literature

Standard books of Quantum Field Theory, for example:

M.E.Peskin & D.V.Schroeder"An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory"
S.Weinberg "The Quantum Theory of Fields"
L.H.Ryder "Quantum Field Theory"
C.Itzykson & J.-B. Zuber "Quantum Field Theory"
J.Collins "Rernormalization"

Module Exam

Description of exams and course work

In an oral exam the learning outcome is tested using comprehension questions and sample problems.

In accordance with §12 (8) APSO the exam can be done as a written test. In this case the time duration is 90 minutes.

Exam Repetition

The exam may be repeated at the end of the semester. There is a possibility to take the exam in the following semester.

Current exam dates

Currently TUMonline lists the following exam dates. In addition to the general information above please refer to the current information given during the course.

Title
Time	Location	Info	Registration
Exam to Quantum Field Theory
Wed, 2024-02-21, 13:30 till 16:30	2501 2501		till 2024-01-15 (cancelation of registration till 2024-02-14)
Thu, 2024-04-11, 9:30 till 12:30	004 004		till 2024-03-25 (cancelation of registration till 2024-04-04)