PHY452 Elementary Particle Theory
General Information
| Lecturer: | Prof. Gino Isidori ( Y36 J82 ) |
| Assistants: | Dr. Gioacchino Piazza (Y36 J42 ) Arianna Tinari ( Y36 J44 ) |
| Module Code: | PHY 452 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10 |
Description
This course provides and introduction to Quantum Field Theory and Particle Physics Phenomenology. The main subjects are:
- Introduction & Preliminaries (Relativistic kinematics, Classical Field Theory)
- Quantization of the scalar field (canonical quantisation)
- Interacting Fields (S matrix, Feynman rules)
- Dirac equation and Dirac field
- Quantum Electrodynamics (QED)
- Elements of Renormalization
- Non-Abelian gauge theories
- Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)
- Spontaneous Symmetry breaking
- The Standard Model of electroweak interactions
Timetable
Lectures (start 17.09.25)
Wednesday 10:15-12:00 in Y27-H-52
Friday 10:15-12:00 in Y13-L-11/13
Exercises (start 19.09.25)
Friday 14:00-15:45 in Y13-L-11/13
Lectures
| Date | Subject | Notes |
| 17.09.25 | 1. Introduction & Preliminaries | Notes 1.1 (PDF, 3 MB) |
| 19.09.25 | 1. Introduction & Preliminaries | Notes 1.2 (PDF, 4 MB) |
| 24.09.25 | 2. Quantization of the Scalar Field | Notes 2.1 (PDF, 4 MB) |
| 26.09.25 | 2. Quantization of the Scalar Field | Notes 2.2 (PDF, 3 MB) |
Typed Lecture Notes
Lecture notes covering chapter 1-7 (in preparartion)
Exercises
| Text | Given on | To hand on | Solution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 17.09.25 | Fri 19.09.25 | |||
| Sheet 02 (PDF, 200 KB) | Wed 14.09.25 | Fri 21.09.25 |
Suggested References
Mandel, F. / Shaw, G., "Quantum Field Theory, 2nd Edition", Wiley (2010)
Peskin, M.E. / Schroeder D.V., "An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory", Addison-Wesley (1995)