Admission Requirements
Classical mechanics (Lagrangians, Hamiltonians etc), introductory quantum mechanics (QM 1 and 2 at B.Sc. level), Some knowledge of statistical physics and thermodynamics and relativistic electrodynamics is desirable.
Description
This course is a brief introduction to common concepts in classical field theory used throughout theoretical physics in cosmology, elementary particle and condensed matter physics.
Topics: * Fields as universal description of many body systems at low energies. * Symmetries and conservation laws. * Noether's theorem. * Renormalization and low energy effective theories. * States of matter and phase transitions.
Course objectives
A basic understanding of the topics listed above, including the ability to do computations of the most important effects.
Timetable
Physics Schedule
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Note: Joint Degree students from Leiden/Delft need to combine information from both the Leiden and Delft MyTimetables to see a complete schedule. This video explains how to do it.
Mode of instruction
Zie Brightspace
Assessment method
To be discussed with the students. Most likely, a written exam supplemented by other means of evaluation
Reading list
K. Huang: Quantum Field Theory: From Operators to Path Integrals, Wiley
D. Tong’s Quantum Field Theory lecture notes
S. Coleman, Aspects of Symmetry, Cambridge University Press 1985
Detailed lecture notes to be provided
Registration
As a student, you are responsible for enrolling on time through MyStudyMap.
In this short video, you can see step-by-step how to enrol for courses in MyStudyMap.
Extensive information about the operation of MyStudyMap can be found here.
There are two enrolment periods per year:
Enrolment for the fall opens in July
Enrolment for the spring opens in December
See this page for more information about deadlines and enrolling for courses and exams.
Note:
It is mandatory to enrol for all activities of a course that you are going to follow.
Your enrolment is only complete when you submit your course planning in the ‘Ready for enrolment’ tab by clicking ‘Send’.
Not being enrolled for an exam/resit means that you are not allowed to participate in the exam/resit.
Contact
Lecturer: Dr. S.P. Patil
Remarks
Software
Starting from the 2024/2025 academic year, the Faculty of Science will use the software distribution platform Academic Software. Through this platform, you can access the software needed for specific courses in your studies. For some software, your laptop must meet certain system requirements, which will be specified with the software. It is important to install the software before the start of the course. More information about the laptop requirements can be found on the student website.