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| ===== Classes at 8-level ===== | ===== Classes at 8-level ===== | ||
| ** They are typically taken in the 2nd (and 3rd) year**\\ | ** They are typically taken in the 2nd (and 3rd) year**\\ | ||
| - | * Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I. (3 cr. Prereq–8001 or #)\\ \\ Second quantization of relativistic wave equations: canonical quantization of the free scalar and Dirac fields. Fields in interaction: | + | * Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I. (3 cr.)\\ \\ Second quantization of relativistic wave equations: canonical quantization of the free scalar and Dirac fields. Fields in interaction: |
| * Phys 8012. Quantum Field Theory II. (3 cr. Prereq–8011 or #)\\ \\ Aspects of general theory of quantized fields, including space-time and discrete transformation properties, the CPT theorem, and the spin-statistics connection. Introduction to functional and path-integral methods. Renormalization group and asymptotic freedom. Semi-classical methods and instantons in gauge theories.\\ \\ | * Phys 8012. Quantum Field Theory II. (3 cr. Prereq–8011 or #)\\ \\ Aspects of general theory of quantized fields, including space-time and discrete transformation properties, the CPT theorem, and the spin-statistics connection. Introduction to functional and path-integral methods. Renormalization group and asymptotic freedom. Semi-classical methods and instantons in gauge theories.\\ \\ | ||
| * Phys 8013. Special Topics in Quantum Field Theory. (3.0 cr. Prereq-8012 or #)\\ \\ Includes non-perturbative methods in quantum field theory, supersymmetry, | * Phys 8013. Special Topics in Quantum Field Theory. (3.0 cr. Prereq-8012 or #)\\ \\ Includes non-perturbative methods in quantum field theory, supersymmetry, | ||
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| * Phys 8888. **required for PhD**; Thesis Credit: Doctoral. (1-24 cr. Prereq–Prelim Oral exam; **24 cr required**)\\ \\ These credits need to be taken to show that you did significant research work, give credits to the department for its research advising work, and give graduate school a share of tuition money for your research\\ \\ | * Phys 8888. **required for PhD**; Thesis Credit: Doctoral. (1-24 cr. Prereq–Prelim Oral exam; **24 cr required**)\\ \\ These credits need to be taken to show that you did significant research work, give credits to the department for its research advising work, and give graduate school a share of tuition money for your research\\ \\ | ||
| * Phys 8900. Seminar: Elementary Particle Physics. (1 cr [max 6 cr]; S-N only)\\ \\ Elementary particle physics, high energy physics, particle astrophysics and cosmology.\\ \\ | * Phys 8900. Seminar: Elementary Particle Physics. (1 cr [max 6 cr]; S-N only)\\ \\ Elementary particle physics, high energy physics, particle astrophysics and cosmology.\\ \\ | ||
| - | * Phys 8901. Elementary Particle Physics I. (3 cr. Prereq–8001 or #)\\ \\ Types of fundamental interactions. Exact and approximate symmetries and conservation laws. Gauge quanta: gluons, photons, W and Z bosons, gravitons. Fundamental fermions: leptons and quarks. Isotopic and flavor SU(3) symmetries of strong interaction. Heavy hadrons. Amplitudes and probabilities. Quantum chromodynamics.\\ \\ | + | * Phys 8901. Elementary Particle Physics I. (3 cr.)\\ \\ Types of fundamental interactions. Exact and approximate symmetries and conservation laws. Gauge quanta: gluons, photons, W and Z bosons, gravitons. Fundamental fermions: leptons and quarks. Isotopic and flavor SU(3) symmetries of strong interaction. Heavy hadrons. Amplitudes and probabilities. Quantum chromodynamics.\\ \\ |
| * Phys 8902. Elementary Particle Physics II. (3 cr. Prereq–8901 or #)\\ \\ Deep inelastic scattering. Weak interactions of leptons. Semileptonic and nonleptonic weak processes with hadons. Oscillations of neutral Kaons. Violation of CP symmetry in Kaons. Neutrino masses and oscillations. Standard model of the electroweak interaction. Grand unification. Unitarity of the S matrix. Properties of soft pions.\\ \\ | * Phys 8902. Elementary Particle Physics II. (3 cr. Prereq–8901 or #)\\ \\ Deep inelastic scattering. Weak interactions of leptons. Semileptonic and nonleptonic weak processes with hadons. Oscillations of neutral Kaons. Violation of CP symmetry in Kaons. Neutrino masses and oscillations. Standard model of the electroweak interaction. Grand unification. Unitarity of the S matrix. Properties of soft pions.\\ \\ | ||
| * Phys 8911. Introduction to Supersymmetry. (3 cr. Prereq–8011 or #)\\ \\ Motivation. Coleman-Mandula theorem. Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics. 4D supersymmetry algebra and representations. Extended supersymmetry. N=1 superspace and superfields. Supersymmetric guage theories. Chiral/ | * Phys 8911. Introduction to Supersymmetry. (3 cr. Prereq–8011 or #)\\ \\ Motivation. Coleman-Mandula theorem. Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics. 4D supersymmetry algebra and representations. Extended supersymmetry. N=1 superspace and superfields. Supersymmetric guage theories. Chiral/ | ||