Brock University · MATH 3P95

Introduction to Mathematical Physics

Credits : 0.5Reference year : 2024-25

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Introduction to Mathematical Physics (also offered as PHYS 3P95 ) Topics may include Calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, field theory, differential forms, vector and polyvector fields, tensor fields, Lie derivative, connection, Riemannian metric, Lie groups and algebras, manifolds, and mathematical ideas of quantum mechanics. Applications to theoretical physics. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Concurrent enrolment in STAT 1P98 or in STAT 1F92 is not permitted and credit will not be counted.

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Introduction to Mathematical Physics (also offered as PHYS 3P95 ) Topics may include Calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, field theory, differential forms, vector and polyvector fields, tensor fields, Lie derivative, connection, Riemannian metric, Lie groups and algebras, manifolds, and mathematical ideas of quantum mechanics. Applications to theoretical physics. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Concurrent enrolment in STAT 1P98 or in STAT 1F92 is not permitted and credit will not be counted.

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