Quantum Chromodynamics and Effective Field Theory

10 credits

Course, Master's level, 1FA360

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
33%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
1 September 2025–18 January 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits in science/engineering with Quantum Field Theory or Advanced Particle Physics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Selection

Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 24,167
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 24,167

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Application deadline
15 April 2025
Application code
UU-13098

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
25 July 2025–31 August 2025
Information on registration from the department

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
33%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
1 September 2025–18 January 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits in science/engineering with Quantum Field Theory or Advanced Particle Physics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
25 July 2025–31 August 2025
Information on registration from the department

About the course

The course focuses on strong interaction and theoretical description based on quantum chromodynamics (QCD). The deep connection between interactions and symmetries is pointed out. General features and shortcomings of the standard model of particle physics are reviewed. QCD is described as a working theory for strong interaction and at the same time as a prototype for a perfect quantum field theory in the sense that it is well-defined by perturbation theory at high energies and by lattice-QCD at low energies.

The properties of quarks, gluons and their composite objects, the hadrons are reviewed. Features of the strong interaction are discussed, most notably asymptotic freedom, confinement and chiral symmetry breaking. Conceptual and technical aspects of perturbative and effective field theories are studied and a brief introduction to quantum field theory on a lattice is provided. Spontaneous symmetry breaking is discussed including the Higgs mechanism.

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