PHYSICS 253A
Quantum Field Theory I
Introduction to relativistic quantum field theory. This course covers quantum electrodynamics. Topics include canonical quantization, Feynman diagrams, spinors, gauge invariance, path integrals, ultraviolet and infrared divergences, renormalization and applications to the quantum theory of the weak and gravitational forces.
Topics
- canonical quantization
- Feynman diagrams
- spinors
- gauge invariance
- path integrals
- ultraviolet and infrared divergences
- renormalization and applications to the quantum theory of the weak and gravitational forces
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗Public 2026-2027 offerings