PHY322 Mathematical Methods of Physics II
General Information
| Lecturer: | Prof. Adrian Signer |
| Assistants: |
Tim Engel - PSI Lukas Fritz - PSI Fiona Kirk - PSI Tong-Zhi Yang - UZH (Y36 K44) |
| Lectures: |
Tuesday, 13:00 - 14:45, on Zoom |
| Exercises: |
Tuesday, 15:00 - 16:45, on Zoom |
Announcements
The current arrangements for MMP II are given below. Please check regularly for updates.
The lectures will start in week 8 (beginning Feb. 22) and will be held via Zoom. The meeting Id and password will be sent by email to all students registered for the lecture. No podcast will be produced any longer, but it is planned to record the lectures via Zoom.
Exercise Classes
Exercises will be published on the webpage by Monday and are to be handed in through OLAT the following Monday.
The exercise classes will be held only on Zoom with meeting ID 929 3059 4444 and password 1234. The Zoom sessions will be recorded.
| Exercise Set | Given on | To hand in by | Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set 0 (PDF, 116 KB) | 22.02.2021 | never | |
| Set 1 (PDF, 114 KB) | 01.03.2021 | 08.03.2021 | Solution 1 (PDF, 3 MB) |
| Set 2 (PDF, 133 KB) | 08.03.2021 | 15.03.2021 | Solution 2 (PDF, 1 MB) |
| Set 3 (PDF, 49 KB) | 15.03.2021 | 22.03.2021 | Solution 3 (PDF, 1 MB) |
| Set 4 (PDF, 128 KB) | 22.03.2021 | 29.03.2021 | Solution 4 (PDF, 2 MB) |
| Set 5 (PDF, 127 KB) | 29.03.2021 | 12.04.2021 | Solution 5 (PDF, 2 MB) |
| Set 6 (PDF, 154 KB) | 12.04.2021 | 19.04.2021 | |
Plan
Chapter 08: Intermezzo
Chapter 09: Abstract spaces
Chapter 10: Linear Operators in Hilbert Spaces
Chapter 11: Group Theory
Chapter 12: Coordinate Transformations and Tensors (time permitting)
Lecture notes
| Course Part | Date | Lecture Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 8 | 22.02.2021 | Intermezzo |
| Chapter 9 | 08.03.2021 | Hilbert spaces |
| Chapter 10 | 12.04.2021 | Operators in Hilbert spaces (PDF, 2 MB) |
| Chapter 11 | 12.04.2021 | Groups (no script) |
Bibliography
- G.B. Arfken and H.J. Weber, Mathematical Methods for Physicists, Academic Press, Inc. 1995
- S. Hassani, Mathematical Physics, A Modern Introduction to its Foundations, Springer
- S. Grossmann, Funktionalanalysis, Springer
- E. Kreyszig, Functional Analysis with Applications, Wiley
- Wu-Ki Tung, Group Theory in Physics, World Scientific
- J. F. Cornwell, Group Theory in Physics, Academic Press 1984