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619 Field Theory II — Fall 2008 Herbert Neuberger |
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TEXTBOOK: The Quantum Theory of Fields, Volume II, by Steven Weinberg, Cambridge University Press, Paperback edition, 2005. |
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Class times and location: Tuesdays, Fridays 12:00— 1:20, ARC 212, Busch C. Office hour: Fridays: 2:45—3:45 in 319 West Serin My telephone number is 5-2284 and my electronic mail address is here. |
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Except in special circumstances, attendance will be limited after the add/drop period to registered students. People with truly special reasons to audit without registering should check with me before the drop deadline. |
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I shall assume familiarity with QED including renormalization to one loop. A good source is Volume I of Weinberg’s Field Theory books. I intend to start by following the official course description for 16:750:619: Grade will be based on one or more tests, written and oral, and on class participation. Physical attendance at most classes is required. Some time will be set aside for in class problem solving and registered students are assumed to have implicitly agreed to come to the front of the class and solve a problem on the blackboard when called upon. The intention is to create an informal atmosphere conducive to joint learning. All problems in the textbook are recommended for homework, but homework papers will not be collected or graded. |
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For any issue you wish to take up with me that does not require a real conversation (including setting up an appointment to meet if the office hour is inconvenient) email is the most efficient way to get a quick response. Questions about participation without needed prerequisites are handled by the graduate studies director. |