Quantum Field Theory on Curved Spacetimes

The lecture will start with Quantum Field Theory (QFT) on Minkowski spacetime and discuss the relevant concepts and results. The second half will give an introduction to QFT on curved spacetimes and applications.

Topics include:

• quantum fields and particles
• the mathematical framework of QFT
• spin and statistics, PCT
• models of quantum fields
• concepts of locality and covariance
• Hawking effect
• semi-classical gravity
• QFT and cosmological inflation

This lecture is one half of the "Quantum/Gravity Double Feature", the other half being the Lecture on General Relativity by Stefan Hollands. The lectures are planned as a double feature, but are each self-contained and can hence also be attended separately.

Date and time info
Wednesday 11:15 - 12:45 and Thursday 13:30 - 15:00

Keywords
Quantum Field Theory on Minkowski Spacetime, Quantum Field Theory on Curved Spacetimes and Applications

Audience
MSc students, PhD students, Postdocs

Language
English