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PHYS 739 - Quantum Many Body Physics
A modern approach to the quantum many-body problem from the perspective of condensed matter physics. Low energy effective theories, continuum field theories, and lattice models. Phases and phase transitions in the path integral formulation of bosons, fermions and quantum spins. Quantum critical points, topological phases, gauge theories, and connections to quantum information.
Prerequisites
PHYS701, PHYS704
Corequisites
None
Antirequisites
None
Offerings
Winter 2026 [1261]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 8211 | 18 / 30 | 11:30 - 12:50 | M,W |
Winter 2024 [1241]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7991 | 11 / 30 | 13:00 - 14:20 | Th |
Winter 2022 [1221]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7409 | 17 / 25 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | C2 278 | Roger Melko |
Winter 2020 [1201]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 8823 | 15 / 25 | 10:00 - 11:20 | W,F | C2 278 | Anton Burkov |