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Courses of the Masters Program
Theoretical Physics 2009/2010
Period 1 and 2 (week 37 - 4)
(Period 3 and 4 (week 6 - 25) t.b.a.)
For more
information, please check the department
study guide.
You can find the examination dates
here.
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NS-TP401M: Quantum Field Theory |
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| literature |
lecture notes, book |
| period |
1-2 |
| credits |
10 ECTS |
| language |
English |
| prerequisite |
knowledge of quantum
mechanics (QM2 or equivalent), special relativity
and Maxwell theory |
| lecturer |
prof. dr. R. Loll, tel.: 253
5903, e-mail: R.Loll@uu.nl, MG 411,
http://www.phys.uu.nl/~loll/Web/title/title.html |
| schedule |
Thursday, 11h00 - 12h45 BBL
503 (lecture), 13h15 - 17h00 BBL 503 (tutorial)
attendance required for at least 75% of all contact hours |
| examination |
written
exam; retake exam for those who fail with grade 4 of higher
Passing requirements include attendance of
tutorials and solution of hand-in problems |
Quantum field theories emerged from the confluence of quantum
mechanics and special relativity, and provide an amazingly accurate
theoretical framework for describing the behaviour of subatomic
particles and forces. This course will give an introduction into quantum
field theory, both conceptually and technically. Canonical and covariant
quantization methods will be discussed, with an emphasis on the path
integral formulation, which finds manifold applications in both particle
physics and condensed matter systems. Topics covered include the
quantum-mechanical path integral, the quantization of bosonic and
fermionic fields, functional techniques involving generating functionals
and correlators, and perturbation theory in terms of Feynman diagrams.
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NS-TP402M: Statistical Field Theory |
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| literature |
Notes are sold by BOZ, Minnaertbuilding |
| period |
1 - 2 |
| credits |
10 ECTS |
| language |
English |
| prerequisite |
basic
knowledge of statistical physics (TF2 or equivalent) |
| lecturer |
dr. R.A. Duine,
tel.: 253 2289, e-mail: R.A.Duine@uu.nl, MG 310,
http://www.uu.nl/~duine/ |
| schedule |
Tuesday, 11h00 - 12h45 BBL
503 (lecture), 13h15 - 17h00 BBL 503 (tutorial)
attendance required for at least 75% of all contact hours |
| examination |
Written exam |
The course gives an introduction to the
use of field-theoretical methods for a description of the equilibrium
properties of many-body systems. The effects of both classical and
quantum fluctuations are treated by methods involving many-body wave
functions, diagrammatic expansions, and Hubbard-Stratonovich
transformations. Particular topics discussed include Debye screening and
plasma oscillations, Landau theory of phase transitions, superfluidity,
superconductivity, and quantum Hall effect.
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NS-TP428M: General Relativity |
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literature |
Lecture notes:
Most of the material covered can be found in S.M. Carroll's "Lecture
Notes on General Relativity" which will be available from BOZ
Books:
"Gravity: An Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity" by J.B.
Hartle (suggested)
G. `t Hooft's lecture notes " Introduction to General Relativity",
available at
http://www.phys.uu.nl/~thooft/ (suggested) |
| period |
1 - 2 |
| credits |
7,5 ECTS |
| language |
English |
| prerequisite |
Good
knowledge of special relativity, at the level taught in "Topics in
mathematical physics", (NS-357B) |
| lecturer |
Prof.dr. J. Ambjorn,
bereikbaarheid: tel.: 253 3055, e-mail: j.ambjorn@uu.nl, MG 415 |
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schedule |
lecture, Friday, 11h00 -
12h45, BBL 503
tutorial, Friday, 13h15 - 17h00, BBL 503 |
| examination |
Written final exam.
Passing requirements for this course will also
include attendance of the problem classes and obtaining a sufficient
number of points in homework problem sheets |
This course is an introduction to the theory of General Relativity at an
advanced level. Its aim is to convey the fundamental geometric concepts
of the theory and the techniques required to express them quantitatively.
We will study a number of important physical phenomena for which general
relativity provides a theoretical description, including gravitational radiation, black
holes and cosmological applications.
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NS-TP455M: Many-particle systems out of equilibrium
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| literature |
Dictaat zie: http://www.phys.uu.nl/~vanbeije/script.pdf
recommended:
Book:
Classical kinetic theory of fluids, P. Résibois, M. De
Leener, Wiley, New York 1977.
Book:
Hydrodynamic fluctuations, broken symmetry, and correlation
functions, Dieter Forster, W. A. Benjamin, Reading, Mass.
Further literature will be specified later.
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| period |
not in 2009 |
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credits |
7,5 ECTS |
| language |
english |
| prerequisite |
Thermische fysica 2 |
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lecturer |
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schedule |
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examination |
Combination of hand-in problems and written examination |
These lectures will provide a fairly
general introduction into the theory of many-particle systems
out of equilibrium. Subjects will be chosen from the following list:
Hydrodynamic equations
Green-Kubo formalism and linear response theory
Mode-coupling theory
Long time tails in hydrodynamic time correlation functions
Brownian motion
Fluctuation and work theorems
Kinetic theory of gases and liquids
Green function theory and transport in solids
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NS-TP501M: Student Seminar Theor.
Physics |
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| literature |
Book C.J. Pethick and H. Smith,
Bose-Einstein Condensation in Dilute Gases (Cambridge University
Press, Cambridge, 2002) + scientific papers (to be determined in due
course |
| period |
1 - 2 |
| credits |
10 ECTS |
| language |
english |
| prerequisite |
Quantum field theory and Statistical field theory |
| lecturer |
dr. R. van Roij, tel.: 253 7579,
e-mail: R.vanRoij@uu.nl, MG
314, http://www.phys.uu.nl/~roij/ |
| schedule |
Wednesday, 15h15 - 17h00, MIN 211
9 & 23 September, 7 & 28 October, 11/11 - 16/12/2009, 13/01
- 27/01/2010 |
| examination |
Pass/fail
based on active participation, assignments, and presentations |
The objective of the Student Seminar is acquainting the students with
the setting in which research is done. The students work through
assignments and literature in an interactive and collaborative manner.
This is done in plenary discussion sessions and/or small working groups.
Furthermore, the students give presentations of their work.
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NS-TP502M: Theoretical Physics Colloquium
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| credits |
2,86 ECTS |
| lecturers |
invited speakers |
contact
persons |
prof. dr. C. Morais Smith, tel.: 253 3062, e-mail:
C.deMoraisSmith@uu.nl,
MG 306,
http://www.phys.uu.nl/~demorais/index.htm
dr. T. Prokopec, tel.: 253
2969, e-mail: T. Prokopec@.uu.nl, MG 407,
http://www.phys.uu.nl/~prokopec/ |
| period |
1 - 4 |
| schedule |
One bi-weekly 2-hr meeting
Wednesday, 16h00, MG 211
2009 dates: 16 & 30 September (Boothzaal, Library), 14 (MG 208) & 28 October, 11 & 25 November, 9
December
2010 dates: 13 & 27 January, 10 & 24 February, 10 & 24 March (more
to follow) |
| language |
English |
| examination |
participation |
During the speakers' seminar, which is
organized biweekly at the Institute for Theoretical Physics, international
experts will present contemporary research.
The colloquium has to be attended at least 18 times in order to pass. Even though the colloquium speakers are well
aware that master students make up a considerable fraction of their
audience, the level of the colloquium is often unavoidably high. In
order to optimise the student's benefit and understanding of the
colloquia, a preparatory presentation by an ITP staff member will (often)
be organised in which background information, history of the subject, or
other relevant material will be informally discussed with the students.
Attending this meeting, which will be scheduled at 15.00h just prior to
the colloquium in room MG 401, is highly recommended but not compulsory.
More details will be announced by email in due time.
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