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Group Theory in Solid State Physics I
Gruppentheorie für Festkörperphysiker I
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:19:04
Abstract
This lecture is given in german, but all relevant informations (including the manuscript) are in english. This lecture introduces group theoretical concepts and methods with the aim of showing how to use them for solving problems in atomic, molecular and solid state physics.
Objective
The aim of this lecture is to show how symmetry arguments can be used to solve concrete problems.
Content
Both continuous (SO_2, SO_3) and finite (translation groups, point groups) will be discussed in this lectures. SO_2 and SO_3 are important in atomic physics. Finite groups are important because the symmetry elements in molecular and solid state physics consist of discrete rotations and translations.
Resources
Lecture Notes
A manuscript will be distributed.
Literature
The relevant literature for the topics presented in this lectures is: L.D. Landau, E.M. Lifshitz, Lehrbuch der Theor. Pyhsik, Band III, "Quantenmechanik", Akademie-Verlag Berlin, 1979, Kap. XII and Band V, "Statistische Physik", Teil 1, Akademie-Verlag 1987, Kap. XIII.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , DS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 20 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Gruppentheorie für Festkörperphysiker I |
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2 h weekly |
| exercise | Gruppentheorie für Festkörperphysiker I |
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1 h weekly |
Offered In
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Mathematics, Computational Science and Engineering (Mathematics, Physics Those who want to register for elective courses in the diploma degree programme im Mathematics, should select these from the range of courses of the Master programme in Mathematics. Those who want to register for core subject and elective courses in the diploma degree programme in Physics, should select these from the range of courses of the Master programme in Physics (Core Courses: Theoretical Physics, Core Courses: Experimental Physics, Electives: Physics and Mathematics). The same holds for seminars and semester projects and papers.)
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