PHYS 4260:Quantum Mechanics II

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 4210
This course consists of a basic introduction to quantum field theory concepts for undergraduate students. The course is a continuation of Quantum Physics I PHYS4210. This course introduces techniques of field quantization and their applications. Students will learn about symmetries, conservation laws, and their role in field quantization. Students will study gauge theories and will learn quantization of the Electromagnetic, Klein-Gordon, and Dirac fields. Students will also revisit perturbation theory in the context of interacting quantum fields. Students will be exposed to applications of field theory techniques that are related to many interacting particle problems (e.g. condensed matter physics, particle physics, etc.) as time permits.