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2014-2015 University Catalog 
    
2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 66400 - Quantum Theory Of Many-Body Systems


Credit Hours: 3.00. Practical introduction to modern quantum field theory techniques as applied to the study of many-body phenomena occurring in solid state systems. Standard perturbative-theoretic results based on zero- and finite-temperature Green’s functions, with application to specific physical situations. Introduction to nonperturbative methods. PHYS 64500  and PHYS 64600  are recommended. Prerequisites: PHYS 61700 , PHYS 66000 , PHYS 66100 . Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall.