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pYL432
Quantum Electrodynamics
Credits 3
Structure 3-0-0
Pre-requisites PYL331
Overlaps

pYL432 : Quantum Electrodynamics

Lagrangian formulation of classical field theory, Field equations, symmetries, Noether's theorem and conservation laws. Energy-momentum tensor. Classical field equations: Neutral and charged scalar fields, Electromagnetic field, Dirac field, Momentum representation, Second quantization of the free fields, Interacting fields, interaction picture, Dyson-series,Feynman diagrams and Feynman rules for quantum electrodynamics. Wick's theorem. Cross-section and S-matrix, Moeller and Bhabha scattering, Compton scattering, photoelectric effect etc. Divergence, Renormalization technique, Mass and charge renormalization.