Quantum electrodynamics
Course: Physics
Structural unit: Faculty of Physics
Title
Quantum electrodynamics
Code
ВК 6
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
7
Learning outcomes
Know the Lagrangian formalism of the description of the physical field, the method of obtaining dynamic invariants, as characteristics of the field, based on the symmetries of the Lagrangian to various group transformations
To know the classical theory of scalar, vector, spinor neutral and charged fields
Know the general principles of quantization of free fields, the concept of Fock space, secondary quantization of scalar, vector, spinor neutral and charged fields
Know the general concepts and properties of Pauli-Jordan commutative functions, leading, lagging, causal and acausal Green's functions for different types of fields
Know the method of calculating the elements of the scattering matrix based on the birth-annihilation operators, on the Feynman diagram technique.
Be able to use the formalism of the Feynman diagram technique, record the amplitudes of reactions in KED and SM
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the basic principles of quantum mechanics and relativistic quantum mechanics.
2. To have basic skills of finding and processing specialized literature, solving algebraic and differential equations, constructing and analyzing graphic dependencies.
Course content
Мodule 1. Field theory
1. Dynamic invariants in field theory.
2. Theory of classical fields.
3. Quantum theory of free fields.
4. Green's functions.
Мodule 2. Quantum electrodynamics
5. Scattering matrix formalism.
6. Calculation of the elements of the scattering matrix using the operator formalism.
7. Feynman diagram technique.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. В.М. Горкавенко. Діаграмна техніка Фейнмана. Ймовірність розпаду та переріз розсіяння частинок.. Метод. посібник. ВПЦ «Київський університет» 2014. 261 с.
2. В.М. Горкавенко. Принципи побудови лагранжіана Стандартної моделі фізики елементарних частинок. Метод. посібник. К: «АгенствоУкраїна», 2017, 136с.
3. S. Weinberg, "The Quantum Theory of Fields", Volums 1 and 2, Cambridge University Press (2005).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures
Practical
Individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
Control works
Modular control
Homeworks
Test
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
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