Quantum Field Theory

Study of quantum fields and their interactions

Quantum Field Theory#

Quantum field theory provides the theoretical framework for understanding the fundamental forces and particles in nature.

Topics#

  • Classical Field Theory
  • Lagrangian Formalism
  • Hamiltonian Formalism
  • Canonical Quantization
  • Path Integral Formulation
  • Feynman Diagrams
  • Scattering Theory
  • S-Matrix
  • Cross Sections
  • Quantum Electrodynamics
  • Quantum Chromodynamics
  • Electroweak Theory
  • Gauge Theories
  • Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking
  • Higgs Mechanism
  • Renormalization
  • Regularization
  • Effective Field Theory
  • Quantum Gravity
  • String Theory
  • Supersymmetry
  • Anomalies
  • Topological Field Theory
  • Conformal Field Theory
  • Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime
  • Quantum Field Theory at Finite Temperature
  • Quantum Field Theory in Condensed Matter
  • Quantum Field Theory in Cosmology
  • Quantum Field Theory in Particle Physics
  • Quantum Field Theory in Nuclear Physics

Resources#

Books#

  • Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model by Matthew D. Schwartz
  • An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory by Michael E. Peskin and Daniel V. Schroeder
  • Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell by A. Zee
  • Quantum Field Theory by Mark Srednicki
  • Quantum Field Theory by Franz Mandl and Graham Shaw

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