After successful completion of the course, students are able to...
Dirac equation; interaction with electromagnetic fields; Lorentz transformations; H-atom, fine structure; quantization of free fields; Gupta-Bleuler quantization; perturbation theory; Feynman rules; radiative corrections; dimensional regularization; renormalization; anomalous magnetic moment of the electron; Lamb shift; infrared problems and Bloch-Nordsieck mechanism; renormalization group
Blackboard presentation based on the lecture notes by Prof. Rebhan.
Voluntary exercises should help to apply the content of the lectures.
The lecture is held in English.
The first lecture starts at 10.00.
Written exam at the end of the term or oral exam by appointment.
Registration takes place in TISS. (Registration is without commitment, and does not result in an automatic issuing of a certificate.)
Lecture notes for this course are available:
Further literature:
Bachelor courses in electrodynamics and quantum theory.