Advanced and current topics in high energy physics.

variety of systems are driven out of equilibrium by converting energy to momentum at the constituent particle level. Self-propelling particles then interact and spontaneously organize into large-scale patterns. These active matters exhibit exotic properties such as collective motion, zero and negative viscosity, and production of net work from noise. Examples of active matter cover many orders of amplitude on length scale, ranging from microtubules in cells (nm) to schools of fish and flocks of birds(m).

Second half of a full year course in Quantum Field Theory. The focus will be on symmetries in quantum field theory, with a particular emphasis on the Poincare group and its representations. Quantization of spin-1/2 fields will be subsequently covered, followed by an in-depth treatment of Quantum Electrodynamics and its renormalization. An introduction to path integral quantization of non-Abelian gauge theories will also be included.

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The course will address elementary concepts in continuum mechanics: conserved scalar and vector fields, and the stress tensor, and Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions of the balance laws. Examples of motion - extensional, shear, and rigid body motion will be discussed, along with the basic equations of elasticity. We will study the basic equations of fluid mechanics, the Navier-Stokes equations, and its solutions in special cases, for viscous flows and low Reynolds number hydrodynamics.

Special study in some branch of physics, either theoretical or experimental, under direction of a faculty member.

Special study in some branch of physics, either theoretical or experimental, under direction of a faculty member.

Graduate student identity and professionalization through the lens of developing critical skills needed to function as a TA.

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The class introduces students to foundational experimental techniques and limitations in order to help them succeed in an experimental research or development. The objective is to familiarize students with experimental techniques common to many physics research laboratories. It will provide hands-on knowledge.