Advance your understanding of effective field theories through this comprehensive two-week school designed for postdoctoral fellows and advanced PhD students in theoretical particle physics. Master systematic approaches to describing physics at different energy scales using relevant degrees of freedom, from low-energy phenomena involving mesons and baryons to high-energy physics beyond the TeV scale. Explore fundamental concepts including the Chiral Lagrangian, QCD dispersion relations, Heavy Quark Effective Theory (HQET), and Soft-Collinear Effective Theory (SCET). Delve into advanced topics such as the Standard Model Effective Field Theory (SMEFT), Higgs Effective Field Theory (HEFT), amplitude approaches to EFTs, and positivity constraints. Learn practical calculation techniques, field redefinitions, unitarity considerations, and sophisticated mathematical tools including Hilbert series. Gain exposure to cutting-edge research through lectures by leading experts covering both theoretical foundations and technical applications essential for modern particle physics research. Develop critical thinking skills and constructive approaches to analyzing effective field theory problems across different energy regimes.

Syllabus

The Chiral Lagrangian (Lecture - IV) by Aneesh Manohar
QCD Dispersion Relations (Lecture - IV) by B Ananthanarayan
HQET+SCET (lecture - V) by Matthias Neubert
HQET+SCET (Lecture - VI ) by Matthias Neubert
Introductions to SMEFT & HEFT (Lecture - V) by Timothy Cohen
Calculating in EFTs (Lecture - IV) by Rodrigo Alonso de Pablo
The amplitude approach to EFTs(Lecture - III) by Alejandro Pomarol Clotet
Positivity Constraints on EFTs (Lecture - IV) by Brando Bellazzini
The Chiral Lagrangian - (Lecture 5) by Aneesh Manohar
The Chiral Lagrangian - (Lecture 6) by Aneesh Manohar
Positivity Constraints on EFTs ( Lecture - V) by Brando Bellazzini
The Chiral Lagrangian (Lecture 1) by Aneesh Manohar
The Chiral Lagrangian - (Lecture 2) by Aneesh Manohar
QCD Dispersion Relations (Lecture 3) by B Ananthanarayan
HQET+SCET (Lecture 1) by Matthias Neubert
HQET+SCET (Lecture 2) by Matthias Neubert
The Chiral Lagrangian - (Lecture 3) by Aneesh Manohar
Construction of Soft-Collinear Effective Theory - (Lecture 3) by Matthias Neubert
Construction of Soft-Collinear Effective Theory - (Lecture 4) by Matthias Neubert
Introductions to SMEFT & HEFT - (Lecture 4) by Timothy Cohen
HQET+SCET - (Lecture 7) by Matthias Neubert
HQET+SCET - (Lecture 8) by Matthias Neubert
Calculating in EFTs - (Lecture 5) by Rodrigo Alonso de Pablo
Field Redefinitions & Unitarity - (Lecture 3) by Rodrigo Alonso de Pablo
Hilbert Series and Other Advanced Techniques for EFTs - (Lecture 4) by Joydeep Chakrabortty
The Amplitude Approach to EFTs - (Lecture 2) by Alejandro Pomarol Clotet
Hilbert Series and Other Advanced Techniques for EFTs - (Lecture 5) by Joydeep Chakrabortty
The Amplitude Approach to EFTs - (Lecture 5) by Alejandro Pomarol Clotet
Positivity Constraints on EFTs - (Lecture 3) by Brando Bellazzini
The Amplitude approach to EFTs - (Lecture 4) by Alejandro Pomarol Clotet
Hilbert Series and Other Advanced Techniques for EFTs - (Lecture 3) Joydeep Chakraborty
Introductions to SMEFT & HEFT (Lecture 3) by Timothy Cohen
Calculating in EFTs (Lecture 2) by Rodrigo Alonso de Pablo
The Amplitude Approach to EFTs (Lecture 1) by Alejandro Pomarol Clotet
Positivity Constraints on EFTs (Lecture 2) by Brando Bellazzini
Hilbert series and other advanced techniques for EFTs (Lecture 2) by Joydeep Chakrabortty
Introductions to EFT (Lecture 1) by Aneesh Manohar
Introductions to EFT (Lecture 2) by Aneesh Manohar
QCD Dispersion Relations (Lecture 1) by B Ananthanarayan
QCD Dispersion Relations (Lecture 2) by B Ananthanarayan
Introductions to SMEFT & HEFT (Lecture 1) by Timothy Cohen
Introductions to SMEFT & HEFT (Lecture 2) by Timothy Cohen
Calculating in EFTs (Lecture 1) by Rodrigo Alonso de Pablo
Positivity Constraints on EFTs (Lecture 1) by Brando Bellazzini
Hilbert Series and Other Advanced Techniques for EFTs by Joydeep Chakraborty