FY815: Classical field theory
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: Danish or English depending on the teacher, but English if international students are enrolled
EKA: N510042102
Assessment: Second examiner
Grading: Pass/Fail
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Spring
Level: Master
STADS ID (UVA): N510042101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 29-10-2020
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Archive
Entry requirements
Academic preconditions
FY546 Advanced mechanics and relativity theory, FY549 Electrodynamics and FY547 Quantum Mechanics II are required known.
Course introduction
The course provides an introduction to classical field theory. Classical field theory is one of the cornerstones of modern physics and provides the foundation for the description of multiple different physical phenomena. In this course the student will acquire fundamental tools that can be used to understand electromagnetism, fluid dynamics and general relativity.
In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:
- Give knowledge about fundamental theoretical concepts based on research in physics.
- Give knowledge about topics in physics research.
- Give the competences to construct a mathematical description of a given physical situation.
Expected learning outcome
After completing the course the student is expected to:
- know the Lagrange densities for a number of field theories
- know how to derive the equations of motion for these
- be able to switch between relativistic and non-relativistic formulations
Content
Tensors, pinciple of least action for fields, conserved currents, momentum and energy of fields, Fluids and elastic solids, the electromagnetic field, Noether’s theorem.
Literature
Examination regulations
Exam element a)
Timing
June
Tests
Oral exam
EKA
N510042102
Assessment
Second examiner
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Student Identification Card
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Duration
30 minutes
Examination aids
To be announced during the course.
ECTS value
5
Additional information
The exam is basen on written assignments.
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
- Intro phase: 18 hours
- Training phase: 24 hours, hereof tutorials: 24 hours
The intro phase consists of lectures online and on campus.
The training phase consists mainly in solving problems with a connection to the material which has been covered in the intro phase.
Study phase: Work independently with the problems and the material covered in the lectures.