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Quantum Field Theory Lecture Series - James Carlson

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February 21, 2017
11:40AM - 12:40PM
Cockins Hall 240

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Add to Calendar 2017-02-21 11:40:00 2017-02-21 12:40:00 Quantum Field Theory Lecture Series - James Carlson Title: Quantum Field Theory Seminar SeriesSpeaker: James CarlsonAbstract: TopicsReview of canonical quantization and the discrete space modelFree field theory: Klein Gordon EquationsInteractions, scattering, and a second look at Feynman diagramsPath integral approachOne goal is to understand most of the first chapter of A. Zee's "Quantum Theory in a Nutshell," which contains such nuggets as why scalar fields result in attractive forces. This is the story behind Hideki Yukawa's prediction of the existence of the pi meson, which mediates the strong interaction that holds nuclei together.Note: This is a recurring seminar lecture series for the entire Spring 2017 semester on Tuesdays 11:40 - 12:40  in Cockins Hall 240 starting January 17, 2017 with last date of April 18, 2017. Cockins Hall 240 Department of Mathematics math@osu.edu America/New_York public

Title: Quantum Field Theory Seminar Series

Speaker: James Carlson

Abstract: Topics

  • Review of canonical quantization and the discrete space model
  • Free field theory: Klein Gordon Equations
  • Interactions, scattering, and a second look at Feynman diagrams
  • Path integral approach

One goal is to understand most of the first chapter of A. Zee's "Quantum Theory in a Nutshell," which contains such nuggets as why scalar fields result in attractive forces. This is the story behind Hideki Yukawa's prediction of the existence of the pi meson, which mediates the strong interaction that holds nuclei together.

Note: This is a recurring seminar lecture series for the entire Spring 2017 semester on Tuesdays 11:40 - 12:40  in Cockins Hall 240 starting January 17, 2017 with last date of April 18, 2017.

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