An introduction to CHPT

Abstract

These lectures provide an elementary introduction to Chiral Perturbation Theory, focused on the sector of pseudoscalar meson interactions. Basic concepts and technical methods of this approach are discussed on general grounds and with the help of a few specific examples.

45 pages, Latex. Lectures given at at the 2000 LNF Spring School, Frascati, Italy, 15-20 May 2000