Introduction to Quantum Field Theory

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course is an introduction to the techniques and ideas of relativistic quantum field theory. Topics to be covered include a review of relativistic notation and Lorentz invariance, quantization of scalar and electromagnetic fields, radiative transitions in atomic physics, Green's functions and causality. Additional topics may include the Dirac equation and quantization of fermion fields, the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, and perturbation theory with Feynman diagrams. The course will end with a brief overview of the Standard Model of particle physics and ideas for what lies beyond the Standard Model.