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Introduction to non-perturbative solutions in field theory
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Introduction to non-perturbative solutions in field theory
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Academic year 2022/2023
- Teacher
- Marco Billo' (Lecturer)
- Degree course
- PhD in Physics
- Year
- 1st year 2nd year
- Teaching period
- First semester
- Type
- Related or integrative Elective
- Credits/Recognition
- 2 (8 hours)
- Course disciplinary sector (SSD)
- FIS/02 - theoretical physics, mathematical models and methods
- Delivery
- Traditional
- Language
- English
- Attendance
- Obligatory
- Type of examination
- Written and oral
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Sommario del corso
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Program
Topological classical configurations of fields: kinks, vortices, monopoles and instantons. Instantons as tunneling solutions in Quantum Mechanics, then in Yang-Mills.
Suggested readings and bibliography
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S. Coleman, "Aspects of Symmetry -Selected Erice lectures'', Cambridge University Press (1985), chapters 6 and expecially 7.
S. Weinberg, "The quantum theory of fields'', Cambridge University Press (1996), Vol II, Chapter 2.
S. Vandoren and P. van Nieuwenhuizen, "Lectures on instantons,'' arXiv:0802.1862 [hep-th].
G. 't Hooft, "Monopoles, instantons and confinement,'' arXiv:hep-th/0010225.
N. Dorey, T. J. Hollowood, V. V. Khoze and M. P. Mattis, "The calculus of many instantons,''
Phys. Rept. 371, 231 (2002) [arXiv:hep-th/0206063].D. Tong, "TASI lectures on solitons,'' arXiv:hep-th/0509216.
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Class schedule
Notes: Schedule:
February, 13th, 10-12
February 15th, 9-11
February 28th, 10-12
March 1st, 10-12
All lectures will be held in Aula Fubini, 5th floor
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Note
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