- Docente: Fiorenzo Bastianelli
- Credits: 6
- SSD: FIS/02
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Physics (cod. 9245)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will learn the basic elements of the Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations, and the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics. The student will be familiar with the use of the Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations for the description of relativistic particles of spin 0 and 1/2 and will be able to master the path integral for setting up the perturbative expansions of interacting theories.
Course contents
Review of special relativity
Mechanics of relativistic particles
Klein-Gordon equation
Dirac equation
Other relativistic wave equations
Path integrals
Readings/Bibliography
Lecture notes.
Suggested books for further study:
Bjorken and Drell, Relativistic Quantum Mechanics.
Weinberg, The Quantum Theory of Fields, Volume 1: Foundations.
Itzykson and Zuber, Quantum Field Theory.
Teaching methods
Blackboard lectures
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Office hours
See the website of Fiorenzo Bastianelli
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.