PHILOSOPHY OF GAUGE THEORY   [Archived Catalog]
2023-2024 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog
   

HPS 2850 - PHILOSOPHY OF GAUGE THEORY


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course studies conceptual and foundational issues in gauge theories. Topics may include: the geometrization of gauge theory, surplus structure and gauge freedom, the Aharonov-Bohm effect, the holonomy interpretation, locality, gauge symmetries and the interpretation of associated physical quantities.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: Grad LG/SNC Basis


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