Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Advanced quantum field theory | ||
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Duration :
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| 10h Th, 20h Pr | ||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Jean-René Cudell | ||
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language | ||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||
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Course contents :
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| The course will treat renormalization in details. | ||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Ability to calculate processes to higher orders in perturbation theory. | ||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Quantum field theory. | ||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Discussion sessions 20h. | ||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face. Videoconferencing may also be arranged. | ||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| John Collins, Renormalization: an introduction to renormalization, the renormalization group and the operator product expansion, (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1984). Russian translation (V.A. Smirnov and O.I. Zavialov trans.) published by Mir, Moscow, 1988. | ||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Discussions (20%), take-home problems (20%), written exam (60%) | ||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| jr.cudell@ulg.ac.be c.lorce@ulg.ac.be | ||
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Items online :
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 | Wepage of the course All notes will be at the following address: |
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