Course - Lie Groups and Lie Algebras - MA8402
MA8402
Lie Groups and Lie Algebras
Credits
7.5
Level
Doctoral degree level
Course start
Spring 2011
Duration
1 semester
Examination arrangement
Oral examination
About
About the course
Course content
The course is taught every third year, if there are enough students, next time Spring 2011. If there are few students, there will be guided self-study.
The course gives a basic introduction to classical Lie groups with emphasis on matrix groups and special examples such as SU(2), SO(3), Lorentz- and Poincare-groups, their structure, Lie algebras and representations. Furthermore, applications of Lie-theory will be given by examples from geometry, differental equations, classical physics or quantum mechanics.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, possibly as a guided self-study. Exercises, homework and/or home project
Course materials
Information about course material will be given at the start of the course
Subject areas
- Topology
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010
Oral examination
Weighting
100/100
Ordinary examination - Spring 2011
Oral examination
Weighting
100/100