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260011 VO Theoretical Physics I (2022S)

Classical Mechanics

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 02.03. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 04.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 09.03. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 16.03. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 18.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 23.03. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 25.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 30.03. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 01.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 06.04. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 08.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 27.04. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 29.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 04.05. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 06.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 11.05. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 13.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 18.05. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 20.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 25.05. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 27.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 01.06. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 03.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 08.06. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 10.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 15.06. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 17.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 22.06. 10:30 - 12:00 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 24.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The students obtain basic knowledge and skills in Classical Mechanics and the basic working of Theoretical Physics.

Content: Newtonian Mechanics, Variational Calculus, Hamilton’s principle, Langrange formulation, Noether theorem, Galilei transformations, two-body problem, oscillations, Legendre transform, Hamilton formulation, Poisson brackets, canonical transformations, introduction to special relativity, Lorentz transformations.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam.
No assistance.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At least 50% of the total points must be obtained for a positive evaluation.
Grades for x % points:
5: x < 50%
4: 50<= x < 62,5%
3: 62,5% <= x < 75%
2: 75% =< x < 87,5%
1: 87,5% <= x <= 100%

Examination topics

Content of the lecture course.

Reading list

L. D. Landau and E. M. Lifschitz: Lehrbuch der theoretischen Physik I. Mechanik;
H. Goldstein: Klassische Mechanik;
F. Kuypers: Klassische Mechanik;
W. Greiner: Klassische Mechanik I;
T. Fliessbach: Mechanik;
F. Embacher: Elemente der theoretischen Physik, Band 1, Klassische Mechanik und Spezielle Relativitätstheorie (Lehramt & Bachelor);
H. Schulz: Physik mit Bleistift;
L. Susskind and G. Hrabovsky: The Theoretical Minimum: What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics;

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