Lectures on Effective Field Theory
Ben Gripaios
TL;DR
This paper provides an introductory overview of effective field theory principles, illustrating their application through examples like the Standard Model, sigma models, and fluid quantum field theory.
Contribution
It offers a concise, lecture-based introduction to effective field theory with practical examples across different physical systems.
Findings
Standard Model as an effective theory
Insights into non-linear sigma models and composite Higgs
Quantum field theory of fluids
Abstract
In these 4 lectures, I give a brief introduction to the principles of effective field theory and discuss their application via 3 examples: (i) the Standard Model as an effective theory; (ii) non-linear sigma models and the composite Higgs; (iii) the quantum field theory of fluids.
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Taxonomy
TopicsParticle physics theoretical and experimental studies · Black Holes and Theoretical Physics · Cosmology and Gravitation Theories