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PHYS 785Introduction to Quantum Field Theory for Cosmology

Units
0.50
Level
Graduate
Faculty
Science
Subject
Physics
Cross-listed
AMATH 872

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Introduction to scalar field theory and its canonical quantization in flat and curved spacetimes. The flat space effects of Casimir and Unruh. Quantum fluctuations of scalar fields and of the metric on curved space-times and application to inflationary cosmology. Hawking radiation.

Prerequisites

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Antirequisites

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Leads to

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  • The course is graded completely based on a project - see Achim's website

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