Relativistic Quantum Field Theory
 
Continuation of Physics 551. Path-integral quantization of spin 1/2 and spin 1 particles. Quantum electrodynamics. Ward densities and renormalization. Computation of the electron anomalous magnetic moment and the Lamb shift. Non-Abelian gauge theories and their quantization. Quantum chromodynamics and asymptotic freedom. Spontaneous symmetry breaking and the Standard Model.
 
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Credit: 3 units