AMAT 42224

>< Type/ Status : Elective
>< Title : Quantum Field Theory
>< Pre-requisites : AMAT 41214/PHYS 41014
>< Objectives :
At the end of this course, the student will be familiar with the relativistic wave equation and quantisation of wave fields.
>< Course Content :

Relativistic wave equation, Review of mechanics of a finite system, Quantisation, General Theorems, Quantisation of spin zero fields and spin ½ fields, Momentum and angular momentum operators, Phase factor, Conventions between the spinners, Two - component theory.

>< Methodology : A combination of lectures, tutorial discussions and presentations
>< Scheme of Evaluation : Based on tutorials, tests, presentations and end of course examination
>< Recommended Reading :
1. Schiff, L.I. (1989). Quantum Mechanics, McGraw-Hill, New York.
2. Prugovecki, E. (1981). Quantum Mechanics in Hilbert Space, Academic Press.
3. Lee, T. D. (1981). Particle Physics and Introduction to Field Theory, Taylor and Francis.

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