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401-2334-AAL 6 Credits MSC D-MATH
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Mathematical Methods of Physics II

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Fabian Ziltener
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
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Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:55

Abstract

Group theory: groups, representation of groups, unitary and orthogonal groups, Lorentz group. Lie theory: Lie algebras and Lie groups. Representation theory: representation theory of finite groups, representations of Lie algebras and Lie groups, physical applications (eigenvalue problems with symmetry).

Resources

Literature

- Lecture notes of G. Felder (in German) - Fulton-Harris, Representation Theory -- A First Course

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 20 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
revision course / private study Mathematical Methods of Physics II
Self-study course. No presence required.
No time listed 180 h semesterly

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