Matthias Gaberdiel: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024

Award: The Golden Owl
Name Prof. Dr. Matthias Gaberdiel
FieldTheoretische Physik
Address
Institut für Theoretische Physik
ETH Zürich, HIT K 23.1
Wolfgang-Pauli-Str. 27
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 633 25 82
Fax+41 44 633 11 15
E-mailgaberdim@ethz.ch
DepartmentPhysics
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
401-5330-00LTalks in Mathematical Physics Information 0 credits1KA. Cattaneo, M. Gaberdiel, G. M. Graf, P. Hintz, T. H. Willwacher
AbstractResearch colloquium
Learning objective
402-2203-01LClassical Mechanics Information
A repetition week is offered in cw45.
7 credits4V + 2UM. Gaberdiel
AbstractA conceptual introduction to theoretical physics: Newtonian mechanics, central force problem, oscillations, Lagrangian mechanics, symmetries and conservation laws, Hamiltonian mechanics, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi equation, spinning top, relativistic space-time structure.
Learning objectiveFundamental understanding of the description of Mechanics in the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation. Detailed understanding of important applications, in particular, the Kepler problem, the physics of rigid bodies (spinning top) and of oscillatory systems.
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed