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Root number
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476928 |
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Semester
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HS2024 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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Physics |
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Type of exam
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not defined |
| Title |
Specialist course: Introduction to Conformal Field Theory |
| Description |
Conformal Field Theories (CFTs) are quantum field theories which are invariant under conformal transformations. They have a special status among QFTs as they appear at the fixed points of the renormalization group (RG) flow. They play a role in the description of critical phenomena in condensed matter physics, are related to quantum gravity via the AdS/CFT correspondence, and appear in the world-sheet description of string theory.
In this course, we will first study conformal transformations and the conformal group and then discuss the implications of conformal invariance for a QFT. We will study n-point functions in CFTs, representations of the conformal group, radial quantization and the state-operator correspondence. Since the conformal group has very different properties in two and higher dimensions, we will study these cases separately.
Towards the end of the semester, we will study some advanced topics.
In order to be able to follow this course, you should ideally have taken QFT I and ACTP. |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Susanne Reffert, Teaching Staff, Faculty of Science ✉
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ECTS
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4 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Wednesday 10:15-12:00 Weekly
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Thursday 10:15-11:00 Weekly
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| Rooms |
Hörraum 119, Exakte Wissenschaften, ExWi
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| Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts. |
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