Course - Application of Symmetry Groups in Physics - FY3105
FY3105 - Application of Symmetry Groups in Physics
About
New from the academic year 2013/2014
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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| Written examination | 100/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
The course is given every other year, next time autumn 2013. Examples of groups. Classes, cosets, factor groups. Irreducible and reducible representations. The character of a representation. Point groups and product groups. Invariant tensors. Symmetry of the Hamiltonian operator and corresponding perturbation terms. Evaluation of matrix elements. Crystal field splitting. Optical spectra. Magnetic space groups. Ginzburg-Landau theory. Symmetry in the energy bands of electrons. Continuous groups and Lie groups.
Learning outcome
The student is expected to learn how to apply symmetry in a systematic way within atomic, molecular, and solid state physics.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and voluntary calculation exercises.
Recommended previous knowledge
TFY4250 Quantum Mechanics I and TFY4205 Quantum Mechanics II, or corresponding knowledge. Good knowledge in linear algebra is strongly recommended.
Course materials
T. Inui, Y. Tanabe og Y. Onodera: Group Theory and Its Applications in Physics, Springer Verlag 1990.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY8104 | 7.5 |
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2013
Language of instruction: English
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- Physics
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Written examination 100/100 2013-12-09 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer KONT Written examination 100/100 2014-08-06 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"