Lecture: Quantum fields in curved spacetime

Lecture

Lecturer: Priv.-Doz. Dr. Johanna Erdmenger
Time: Mondays and Wednesdays 8.oo – 10.oo
Place: Theresienstrasse 37, Room A 449

Examples classes

Tutor: Dr. S. Winitzki
Time: Mondays 10.oo – 12.oo, starting From 20th October
Place: Theresienstrasse 37, Room A 449

Final examination

There will be a Klausur (written exam) on Monday 26th January, 10.15 in the examples class. This is for those who have regularly submitted the solutions to the examples, and will help us to determine the mark on your report.

Recommended books

• Introduction to Quantum Effects in Gravity, by V. Mukhanov and S. Winitzki, Cambridge University Press 2007.
• Quantum fields in curved space, by N.D. Birrell and P.C. Davies, Cambridge University Press 1982 (+ later editions)
• An introduction to quantum field theory, by M.E. Peskin and D.V. Schroeder, Perseus Books 1995.

Downloads

• Overview of topics
• Examples I
• Examples II
• Examples III
• Examples IV
• Examples V
• Examples VI
• Examples VII
• Examples VIII
• Examples IX
• Examples X
• Examples XI
• Examples XII