Quantum Field Theory II
Physics
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Field Theory II | FIZ609 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Elşen VELİ
Associate Prof. Dr. Jale YILMAZKAYA SÜNGÜ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of this course, students should understand the following:
1.Path integral quantization of fermion and boson field
2.Renormalization and counter-terms
3.Ward and Slavnov-Taylor identities
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | High | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Path integral quantization of fermion and boson fields. Free skalar particle propagator. Introduction to Quantum Electrodynamics (QED). Feynman rules in QED. Ward identity. Quantization of nonabelian fields. Fadeev–Popov Method. Quantization of covariant and noncovariant gauge. Slavnov–Taylor identity. Renormalization group euations. Salam-Weinberg model.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required