Thomas Kurt Gehrmann: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Thomas Kurt Gehrmann (Professor Universität Zürich (UZH)) |
| thomasg@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Physics |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402-0886-00L | Quantum Chromodynamics Special Students UZH must book the module PHY564 directly at UZH. | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | T. K. Gehrmann | |
| Abstract | The course presents the quantum field theory of the strong interaction (quantum chromodynamics, QCD) and discusses its applications to particle physics observables. | ||||
| Objective | The course aims to familiarize its students with the concepts and applications of QCD and to introduce them to modern techniques for computations in QCD. | ||||
| Content | Contents: * Review of non-Abelian gauge theories and their quantization * Spinor-helicity formalism * Renormalization of QCD and running coupling constant * Basic strong interaction processes * Perturbation theory techniques: loops and phase space * QCD perturbation theory and applications * Proton structure in QCD * Resummation of large logarithmic corrections * Effective field theories * Non-perturbative methods | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The course assumes prior knowledge of the content of the quantum field theory 1+2 lectures. | ||||
| 402-0893-00L | Particle Physics Seminar | 0 credits | 1S | T. K. Gehrmann | |
| Abstract | Research colloquium | ||||
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| Prerequisites / Notice | Occasionally, talks may be delivered in German. | ||||