Course Description
Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) is the mathematical theory that describes the strong nuclear force through interactions between quarks and gluons. As an integral part of the Standard Model, it is fundamental to our understanding of particle physics. At low energies, QCD cannot be treated perturbatively, and non-perturbative tools are therefore required. Lattice Field Theory is a method for computing observables in generic quantum field theories using the path integral formulation, in which the theory is defined on a discrete spacetime lattice. Physical observables are then evaluated numerically using Monte Carlo methods. Lattice QCD applies this approach specifically to QCD. Over the past few decades, lattice QCD has developed into a well-established research field that relies on some of the world’s largest supercomputing facilities. This course offers an introduction to this area of study.
