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Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesInstitute of Geophysics and Meteorology

MN-P-KTP-II

Module title/ IDKlassische Theoretische Physik II
MN-P-KTP-II
StructureCourseCredit PointsDuration (SWS)Workload (h)
Lecture4
Tutorial2
Total86240
Description/
Content

The module consists of lectures with tutorials which deal with following topics:

  1. Dynamics of the electromagnetic field
    • special theory of relativity, Lorentz- invariance of electromagnetisms
    • Wave equation of the electromagnetic field
    • General term of potential, multipole expansion
    • Radiation phenomenons, electrodynamics in matter
    • Distributions, Fourier transformation, special functions
  2. Analytical mechanics
    • Lagrange formalism
    • Hamilton formalism
    • Calculus of variation
Obligatory literature
  • Scheck, Theoretische Physik, 1. Mechanik (Springer)
  • Jackson, Klassische Elektrodynamik (Gruyter)
  • Fließbach, Lehrbuch zur Theoretischen Physik 1. Mechanik (Spektrum)
  • Fließbach, Elektrodynamik. Lehrbuch zur Theoretischen Physik II (Spektrum)
Additional literatureIs announced at the beginning of the lecture.
Organisation and teaching styleTutorials take place parallel to the lecture in which exercises are set that have to be passed successfully, averaged over the semester.
Course assessment, assessment modeThis module is non-compensable obligatory module. A test test takes place which contains the topics of lectures and tutorials The successful passing of the tutorials as well as a registration to the test is necessary to take part in the test. At the beginning of the following semester a re-test will be offered. A failed test can be retried twice. In case of failing the second retry the module rated as not passed. A re-participation in lectures and tutorials for preparing for the re-test is possible. The failed module can not be retried and is finally rated as not passed. The test mark is the module mark.
Learning/ qualification targets
  • Comprehension of basic principles of mathematical nature description
  • Ability to abstract physical phenomenons in mathematical language -basic principals of physical theory construction: Axiomatics, symmetries, laws of conservation
  • Dealing with differential equations as a central tool to describe physical phenomenons
  • Knowledge of the most important exactly solvable model problems of classical physics
  • Important approximation procedures for approximative solutions of complex problems
Prerequisites for attendingNon
Frequency of the offerEvery summer semester
Imparted interdisciplinary competencies and soft skills
  • Thinking on a high level of abstraction
Applicability in other courses of studies---
Accumulation in overall markYes, weighted with the factor 8/180.
CoordinatorA. Altland, A. Rosch
Retrieved2006-07-26