Strong Interactions: Effective Field Theories of QCD

Calendar

Lec #	topics	subtopics	key dates
1-3	Introduction to Effective Field Theory (EFT), Standard Model Review	CKM Matrix, SM as an EFT, Relevant and Irrelevant Operators, Field Redefinitions, Wilsonian and Gell-Mann Low Renormalization Group, Neutrinos
4	EFT Basics	QCD Handout, Regularization and Renormalization, Decoupling Theorem, Mass Independent Schemes, Matching and Running	Problem set 1 due
5-7	EFT for Massive Particles	Integrating out the Top, W, Z, Matching and Decoupling, Electroweak Hamiltonian, Flavor Changing Neutral Currents, Renormalization of 4 Quark Operators, CP Violation	Problem set 2 due
8-9	Chiral Perturbation Theory	Chiral Symmetry, Power Counting, Pion Processes, Weak Kaon Decays, Electromagnetic Interactions, Processes with Heavy Baryons/Mesons	Problem set 3 due
10-16	Heavy Quark Effective Theory	Degrees of Freedom, Heavy Quark Symmetry, Construction of Lagrangian and Currents, Perturbative and Power Corrections, Vcb and Form Factors, Operator Product Expansion for Inclusive Decays	Problem set 4 due
17-18	ChPT for Matter Fields, EFT with a Fine Tuning	Processes with Heavy Baryons/Mesons, NN Effective Field Theory with a Large Scattering Length	Problem set 5 due
19-20	Non-Relativistic QCD	Degrees of Freedom, Velocity Power Counting, Multipole Expansion, Static Potential, Lamb Shifts and Hyperfine Splittings, Velocity Renormalization Group	Problem set 6 due
21	Prelude to SCET	Factorization and IR Divergences in Quantum Field Theory	Problem set 7 due
22-27	Soft-Collinear Effective Theory	Collinear Fields and Operators, Symmetries, Power Counting, Factorization, Color Transparency, Summing Double Logarithms, Deep Inelastic Scattering, Meson Form Factors, B Decays into Light Hadrons	Problem set 8, 9 due
Exam Week	Student Presentations