Effective Field Theories of Strong Interactions

Prerequisits

• basic concepts of quantum field theory
• Standard Model of particle physics
• being comfortable computing Feynman diagrams

Aims

• Learning how to construct and apply effective field theories.
• Deepen and widen concepts of renormalization and renormalization group equations..
• Have some fun, ... after all.
• If you are interested in learning some interesting conceptual issues of quantum field theories going beyond computation of loop diagrams and treatment of divergences, this course might be something for you.

Textbooks

• Heavy Quark Physics, by Aneesh V. Manohar and Mark B. Wise (Amazon Info)
  There is an official list of errors and misprints.
• Weak Interactions and Modern Particle Theory, by H. Georgi.
  Out of print ... but available here for free! (You can make money with this book.)
  Be aware of the convention this book uses for γ₅.
• Dynamics of the Standard Model, by J. F. Donoghue, E. Golowich, B. R. Holstein, (Amazon Info)

Other useful Textbooks

• Many references are from recent scientific literature and given during the course.
• An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, M. E. Peskin and D.V. Schroeder (Amazon Info).
  There is an official list of errors and misprints.
• Renormalization, by J. Collins (Amazon Info)
• Quarks, leptons and gauge fields, by K. Huang (Amazon Info)
• Gauge Field Theories, S. Pokorski (Amazon Info)
• Gauge Theory of Elementary Particle Physics, T.-P. Cheng and L.F. Li (Amazon Info)

Lecture Infos

• Start: October 20, 2005
• Wednesday, 13:00 - 14:30 (PH 3344 Garching), Thursday, 12:30 - 14:00 (PH 3343 Garching)
• TUM UnivIS info

Office Hours

• There are none. If you have questions contact me anytime.

Important Messages to Students (send me your e-address if you want to receive them by e-mail)

• The lecture Thursday on December 8 is cancelled.

Homework Assignments

• Homework assignments will be given out in class weekly.
• Instructor for exercises: Dipl. Phys. Maximilian Stahlhofen.
• The homework problems will be discussed in a special exercise class given by Maximilian. Times for the exercise sessions will be fixed by Maximilian during the first class on October 20.
• Homework assignments can be found here.

Syllabus (and useful links ...)

• Introductory Part (link to 1st lecture)
  • Review of the Standard Model
  • Standard Model as part of an effective theory
• Renormalization and Loops, Part I
  • Reading assignment: ch.on path integrals e.g.in Huangs book
  • useful collection on QCD RGE's, MSbar-onshell and decoupling relations: hep-ph/0004189
• Decoupling,
  • EFT for QED with massive fermions,
  • EFT for the Standard Model for heavy top, W, Z
  • Unification of gauge couplings
• Renormalization and Loops, Part II (mixing)
• General Aspects of QCD
• Behavior of High-Order Perturbation Theory
  • Power Corrections
  • Renormalons
• Heavy-Quark-Effective Theory
  • Symmetries, Action, Power Counting
  • Form Factors, CKM Matrix Elements
  • Radiative Corrections, Renormalization
  • Non-perturbative Corrections
  • Inclusive, Semileptonic Decays
• Non-relativistic QCD
  • Degrees of Freedom, Action, Velocity Power Counting
  • Derivation of the Nonrelativistic Schroedinger Equation
  • Lamb-Shift
• Chiral Perturbation Theory
  • Chiral Symmetry, Anomalies, Power Counting
  • Electromagnetic Processes
  • Pion, Kaon Processes
• QCD Factorization, Soft Collinear Effective Theory
  • Collinear Fields and Operators, Symmetries, Power Counting
  • Factorization
  • Deep Inelastic Scattering
  • B Decays into light Hadrons
  • Aspects of Jet Physics