Universität Wien

260011 VO Theoretical Physics I (2023S)

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 01.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 08.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 10.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 15.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 17.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 22.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 24.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 29.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 31.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 19.04. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 21.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 26.04. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 28.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 03.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 05.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 10.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 12.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 17.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 19.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 24.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 26.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 31.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 02.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 07.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 09.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 14.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 16.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Wednesday 21.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
Friday 23.06. 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;

Association in the course directory

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