Advanced Topics in Quantum Field Theory
Module PH2142
Basic Information
PH2142 is a semester module in German or English language at Master’s level which is offered irregular.
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 PH2142 is Martin Beneke.
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
1) Spontane Symmetriebrechung, nicht-lineare Symmetrien,
effektive Wirkung
2) Supersymmetrische Feldtheorie
3) LHC Physik (QCD, Partonverteilungen, Faktorisierung)
4) Higgs Boson (Eigenschaften, Produktion, LHC
Phaenomenologie)
Im Einzelfall kann die Themenauswahl variieren.
Learning Outcome
Verstaendnis von Quantenfeldtheorien mit gebrochenen
Symmetrien oder Supersymmetrien einschliesslich von
Quantenkorrekturen;
Berechnung von einfachen Kollisionsprozessen am
Large Hadron Collider, Ueberblick ueber relevante
Prozesse;
Befaehigung zur eigenstaendigen Bearbeitung von
Problemstellungen aus der angewandten Quantenfeldtheorie
im Rahmen einer Masterarbeit.
Preconditions
Fortgeschrittene Quantenfeldtheorie
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
| Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VU | 6 | Advanced Topics in Quantum Field Theory | Beneke, M. |
singular or moved dates and dates in groups |
Learning and Teaching Methods
Tafelvortrag, Diskussion, Bearbeitung und Diskussion von Uebungsaufgaben
Media
Tafel, Uebungsblaetter
Literature
M.E. Peskin, V. Schröder, An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, Addison-Wesley
S. Weinberg, The Quantum Theory of Fields Vols. I/II, Cambridge University Press
M. Böhm, A. Denner, H. Joos, Gauge Theories of the Strong and Electroweak Interaction, Teubner
weiterfuehrende Literatur wird bekannt gegeben
Module Exam
Description of exams and course work
In an oral exam the learning outcome is tested using comprehension questions and sample problems.
There will be a bonus (two intermediate steppings of "0,3" to the better grade) on passed module exams for students who obtained at least 50 % of the points in the homework sheets.
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.