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11287-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Advanced Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory (6 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Stefan Antusch (stefan.antusch@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Content (preliminary): 1. Relativistic wave equations 2. Relativistic field theory 3. Quantised relativistic free matter fields 4. Feynman rules and calculation of observables 5. Quantum field theory (QFT) with interactions: Path integral formalism 6. Abelian gauge theory: Quantum electrodynamics (QED) 7. Renormalisation |
| Learning objectives | Foundations of relativistic quantum mechanics and quantum field theory |
| Bibliography | • Bailin & Love: “Introduction to Gauge Field Theory” • Peskin & Schröder: “An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory” • Ryder: “Quantum Field Theory” – QFT introduction - • Weinberg: “The Quantum Theory of Fields (Vol. I & II)” • Zee: “Quantum Field Theory in a Nut Shell” • Schwabl: “Quantenmechanik für Fortgeschrittene” – for first chapters – |
| Admission requirements | Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 17.02.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 18.02.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 19.02.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Tuesday 24.02.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Wednesday 25.02.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Thursday 26.02.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Tuesday 03.03.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 04.03.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 05.03.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Tuesday 10.03.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 11.03.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 12.03.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Tuesday 17.03.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 18.03.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 19.03.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Tuesday 24.03.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 25.03.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 26.03.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Tuesday 31.03.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 01.04.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 02.04.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Ostern |
| Tuesday 07.04.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 08.04.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 09.04.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Tuesday 14.04.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 15.04.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 16.04.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Tuesday 21.04.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 22.04.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 23.04.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Tuesday 28.04.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 29.04.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 30.04.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Tuesday 05.05.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 06.05.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 07.05.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Tuesday 12.05.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 13.05.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 14.05.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Auffahrt |
| Tuesday 19.05.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 20.05.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 21.05.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Tuesday 26.05.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Wednesday 27.05.2026 | 14.00-16.00 | Physik, Alter Hörsaal 2, 1.22 |
| Thursday 28.05.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Modules |
Module Specialisation: Physics (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Specialisation (Master's Studies: Physics) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Written test |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Physik |