| 1 |
Scalar Field Theory |
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| 2 |
Wick Theorem and Particle States |
Problem set 1 out |
| 3 |
Scattering and Dimensional Regularization |
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| 4 |
Minimal Subtraction and Beta-functions |
Problem set 2 out |
| 5 |
Euclidean Continuation |
Problem set 1 due |
| 6 |
Mass and Wavefunction Renormalization |
Problem set 3 out |
| 7 |
Mass and Wavefunction Renormalization (cont.) |
Problem set 2 due |
| 8 |
Degree of Divergence |
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| 9 |
Introduction to Lie Algebras |
Problem set 3 due |
| 10 |
Classical Electrodynamics |
Problem set 4 out |
| 11 |
Classical Formulation of Non-abelian Gauge Theory |
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| 12 |
Classical Formulation of Non-abelian Gauge Theory (cont.) |
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| 13 |
Wilson Lines |
Problem set 4 due
Problem set 5 out |
| 14 |
Global Symmetry Breaking |
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| 15 |
Goldstone's Theorem |
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| 16 |
Nonlinear Sigma Models |
Problem set 5 due |
| 17 |
Chiral Symmetry Breaking |
Problem set 6 out |
| 18 |
Quarks and Pions |
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| 19 |
Higgs Mechanism |
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| 20 |
Higgs Mechanism (cont.) |
Problem set 6 due |
| 21 |
Quantization of Abelian Gauge Theory in the Radiation Gauge |
Problem set 7 out |
| 22 |
Covariant Quantization of Non-abelian Gauge Fields |
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| 23 |
Covariant Quantization of Non-abelian Gauge Fields (cont.) |
Problem set 7 due |
| 24 |
Fadeev-Popov Ghosts and Feynman Rules |
Problem set 8 out |
| 25 |
Computation of the QCD Beta Function |
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| 26 |
Asymptotic Freedom |
Problem set 8 due |
| 27 |
Final Exam |
Final Exam |