Quantum Field Theory 570

Fall 2017

Professor:

David Kaplan
B455
dbkaplan@uw.edu
http://www.int.washington.edu/users/dbkaplan/

TA:

Natalie Klco
B454
klcon@uw.edu
Text:

    Srednicki:  Quantum Field Theory

Recommended references -- best to read up on each topic in at least two books:

    Itzykson & Zuber:  Quantum Field Theory
    Peskin and Schroeder: An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
    Ramond: Field Theory: A Modern Primer
    Brown: Quantum Field Theory
    Schwartz: Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model

To get to more advanced topics, nothing compares to:

    Coleman: Aspects of Symmetry (especially chapters "Secret Symmetry", "Uses of Instantons", and "Large N")

Grading:
 
    There will be roughly 6-7 problem sets due this quarter.  To get CR for this course you have to have made a serious effort on at least 1/2 of the problems.  Those students requiring a grade, 100% of that grade will be based on performance on these problem sets, with the standard for a 2.0 being the same as for CR:  serious effort on at least 50% of the problems.

    You are unlikely to learn the subject unless you do the problems...and you are strongly encouraged to work and discuss together.


Office hours:
 
    Office hours: Mondays 1:30-3:30

Assignments:
  1.     Problem set #1 - Due Wednesday, October 4
  2.     Problem set #2 - Due Wednesday, October 18
  3.     Problem set #3 - Due Wednesday, November 1
  4.     Problem set #4 - Due Wednesday, November 8
  5.     Problem set #5 - Due Monday, November 27
  6.     Problem set #6 - Due Friday, December 8

Solutions:

  1.     Solution set #1
  2.     Solution set #2
  3.     Solution set #3
  4.     Solution set #4
  5.     Solution set #5
  6.     Solution set #6

Handouts:

  1.     Lorentz symmetry
  2.     Fermion Path Integration