Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS664
— Spring 2016
PHYS664: Quantum Theory Of Many-Body Systems (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
Offering:
Fall, Spring Credits 3
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 617, 660, 661; PHYS 645 and 646 are recommended. Authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and co-requisites.
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Description:
Practical introduction to modern quantum field theory techniques as applied to the study of many-body phenomena occurring in solid state systems. Standard perturbative-theoretic results based on zero- and finite-temperature Green's functions, with application to specific physical situations. Introduction to nonperturbative methods.
Instructor(s):
Hu, Jiangping
Email:
hu4@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Spring 2016
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Many-Body Physics | Piers Coleman | Oct. 31, 2015 | 978-0521864886 | Cambridge University Press | Required |
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