Physics 231 will bw offered in Winter 2026 and is taught by Prof. Flip Tanedo.
Lecture:
Discussion: (we will be using this)
Syllabus
Pre-requisites: While there are no strict pre-requisites, we expect students to have:
the equivalent of Physics 230A, quantum field theory and canonical quantization. You should know how to calculate tree-level Feynman diagrams from a Lagrangian.
It helps if you remember the material in Physics 231, Methods of Theoretical Physics. (Yes, the numbering scheme is rather unusual.)
Not having the formal preparation can be made up for with an enthusiasm to take time to dig into the material. If you have concerns about meeting the pre-requisites, please email Prof. Tanedo.
Why should I take this course? Physics 230B is strongly encouraged for graduate students in physics. The course will be flexible enough for students to focus on topics that are most relevant to them.
TBD
Course synopsis in one table:
To be determined.
Recommended textbooks:
Schwartz
Peskin & Schroeder
Srednicki
Zee