Quantum Field Theory I

Physics 880.08, Fall 2010


Instructor: Yuri Kovchegov

Office: M2042 Physics Research Bldg

Office Hours: Tuesday 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 am

Course Meets: Mondays Wednesdays 10:30 am - 12:18 pm, Aviation Building , room 0215.

Grader: Daniel White

*** First Class Meets September 22, 2010 ***

*** There will be no classes on Monday, Wednesday, October 11, 13, and on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - I'll be out of town. We will schedule makeup classes as needed. ***

*** There will be a makeup class on Friday, October 1, 2010, 12:30 - 1:18 pm, Aviation Building, room 0215. ***

*** Due to inclement weather in Philadelphia I was not able to go on my trip as planned: therefore there will be a regular class on Wednesay, October 6, 2010, 10:30 am - 12:18 pm, Aviation Building, room 0215. ***


Brief Syllabus (for the three quarters):


Textbook:

Recommended Reading :

Here's a list of books to complement Peskin and Schroeder. The books are listed in the order of increasing difficulty (more or less). An excellent source on Group theory for particle and nuclear physicists: