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2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PHYS 66300 - Quantum Field Theory II Credit Hours: 3.00. Concepts and techniques of relativistic quantum field theory. Quantum Electrodynamics: radiative corrections, renormalization program, infrared divergences, external field problem. Feynman path integral quantization. Global symmetries and Ward identities. Quantum effective action: effective potential, loop expansion. Non-Abelian gauge theories: quantization via Faddeev-Popov prescription, Feynman rules, BRS invariance. Quantum Chromodynamics. Callen-Symanzik equation and renormalization group. Prerequisite: PHYS 66200 . Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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