The Amplitude Approach to Effective Field Theories - Lecture 1

Explore the foundations of Effective Field Theories (EFTs) in this lecture from the School for Advanced Topics in Particle Physics. Delve into the amplitude approach to EFTs as presented by Alejandro Pomarol Clotet. Gain insights into systematic methods for describing physics at different scales using relevant degrees of freedom. Examine how EFTs have become essential tools for understanding the universe, from TeV-scale physics to meson and baryon observables. Designed for postdoctoral fellows and advanced PhD students in theoretical particle physics, this lecture assumes a strong background in quantum field theory and the Standard Model.