34737 - Mathematical Foundations of Physics

Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Mathematics (cod. 8208)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student has an exact knowledge of the mathematical formalisms underlying physical theories. In particular, it focus onv those parts of mathematics  developed for the comprehension of some physical phenomena. Better understands of physics better through depth knowledge of its mathematical language.

Course contents

- Special Relativity

 

- Elementary aspects of quantum theory: the Planck formula, the Bohr-Sommerfeld quantization rule, introduction to the Schroedinger equation.

- Connection with the the theory of linear operators in Hilbert space.

- Basic principles of statistical mechanics

Readings/Bibliography

Notes avaibles on the web page InsegnamentiOnLine of the course 

Teaching methods

Classroom/online lectures

Assessment methods

The oral exam deals with two subjects, one of them chosen by the student.

Office hours

See the website of Emanuele Mingione