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402-0845-00L 6 Credits MSC D-PHYS

Path Integrals in Quantum Physics

Pfadintegrale in der Quantenphysik

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Roland Rosenfelder
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:24:12

Abstract

These lectures aim at giving graduate students an introduction to and a working knowledge of path integral methods in a wide variety of fields in physics. Consequently, the lectures are organized in three main parts dealing with non-relativistic quantum mechanics, many-body physics and field theory. Numerous examples and applications are given.

Objective

Basic knowledge about path integrals and their connection with canonical quantization methods. Methods for evaluation: analytic, semi-classical, numerical. Some applications in various fields of quantum physics.

Content

See lecture notes

Resources

Lecture Notes

On the "e-library" of ETHZ (in German):http://e-collection.ethbib.ethz.ch/show.pl?type=lehr&nr=88

Literature

See lecture notes

General Information

Language
German
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 20 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Pfadintegrale in der Quantenphysik
  • Fri 10:45-12:30 (HIT F 13)
2 h weekly
exercise Pfadintegrale in der Quantenphysik
  • Fri 12:45-13:30 (HIT F 13)
1 h weekly

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