GRK 282:  Quantum Field Theoretical Methods in Particle, Gravitational, and Condensed Matter Physics

• Subject Area: Condensed Matter Physics
• Term: from 1997 to 2006
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 271575

For more than thirty years, quantum field theory serves as a conceptual and methodical instrument in modern theoretical physics and has led to a structural unification of various fields. For this reason, quantum field theory should play a central role in the training of today's theoretical physicist. A wide postgraduate education in the principles and general methods of quantum field theory provides a common basis for applications in particle physics, statistical physics, gravitational and string theory as well as quantum optics.In the research training group the students learn together the theoretical foundation and acquire the necessary background, in order to be guided more specifically towards their dissertation. The main goal is to improve the efficiency in postgraduate education, by additional grouping and structuring, by avoiding redundant teaching, and by enhancing the communication between the groups involved.The program consists of a one-year basic lecture course, a choice ofadvanced courses, a student seminar, an annual workshop, as well asfrequent seminars and courses given by invited guest scientists.

• DFG Programme: Research Training Groups
• Applicant Institution: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
• Spokesperson: Professor Dr. Olaf Lechtenfeld
• Participating Researchers: Professor Dr. Norbert Dragon; Professor Dr. Maciej Lewenstein; Professor Dr. Hans-Jürgen Mikeska