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Identical coursesAdvanced Field Theory (B-KUL-G0R21A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contractAims
The student get familiar with the present status of the research on fundamental forces and the ideas and methods that are used. He learns how local symmetries determine the actions. In particular, he learns to know the role of supersymmetry and extra dimensions and obtains an overview of the supergravity theories.
Previous knowledge
The course is directed to students that have already studied the basis of field theory, electromagnetism and gravitation (relativistic). The course 'Quantum Field Theory' is an appropriate preparation.
Identical courses
This course is identical to the following courses:
G0J29A : Gevorderde veldentheorie (No longer offered this academic year)
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Activities
6 ects. Advanced Field Theory (B-KUL-G0R21a)
Content
Scalar field theory and its symmetries
The Dirac field
Clifford algebras and spinors
The Maxwell and Yang-Mills gauge fields
The free Rarita-Schwinger field
N=1 global supersymmetry in 4 dimensions
Differential geometry
The first and second order formulations of general relativity
N=1 pure supergravity in 4 dimensions
D=11 supergravity
General gauge theory
Survey of supergravities
Course material
"Supergravity", D.Z. Freedman and A. Van Proeyen, Cambridge Univ. Press, 2012, ISBN 978-0-521-19401-3
Evaluation
Evaluation: Advanced Field Theory (B-KUL-G2R21a)
Explanation
The students study an article or a text with questions or exercises.
They provide a text showing that they made calculations, and present
their work for the other students. The evaluation is made on the basis
of the text and the presentation.