Theoretical Physics: Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity

Education facts

Code: FYTB14

<p>The aim of this course is that you should learn classical mechanics starting from the principal least action with emphasis on symmetries and conservation laws as well as and special relativity with emphasis on relativistic kinematics. In the course you will learn how to use the Lagrange formalism, get an introduction to the Hamilton formalism, the use of constraints and Lagrange multipliers, a general treatment of the two-body problem and Kepler's laws, Lorentz transformations, four vectors and relativistic kinematics.</p>

Entry requirements

General eligibility, English proficiency corresponding to English 6/B from Swedish upper secondary school, and 30 ECTS credits in physics and 45 ECTS credits in mathematics, including knowledge corresponding to: FYSA12 Introduction to University Physics, with Mechanics and Electricity, 15 credits, NUMA01 Computational Programming with Python, 7.5 credits, MATB21 Analysis in Several Variables 1, 7.5 credits, and MATB22 Linear algebra 2, 7.5 credits, alternatively 75 ECTS credits in mathematics, including knowledge corresponding to: NUMA01 Computational Programming with Python, 7.5 credits, MATB21 Analysis in Several Variables 1, 7.5 credits, MATB22 Linear algebra 2, 7.5 credits, MATB23 Analysis in Several Variables 2, 7.5 credits, and MATB24 Linear Analysis, 7.5 credits.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Theoretical Physics: Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity

  Lund University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 1 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %