Mathematical Methods of Physics II

Education facts

Code: 1FA155

The course is one in a series of several courses devoted to teaching modern mathematical techniques in physics. On one side, it further develops topics of Symmetry and Group theory in Physics offering a more profound discussion of Lie groups and Lie algebras, including weight space description and classification of the latter, as well as elements of the representation theory. On the other side, it introduces elements of abstract topology and then differential geometry with their application in physics. Topics include smooth manifolds, tensors, differential forms, metric spaces, introduction to Riemannian, symplectic, and complex geometry. The course is designed for physics students interested in theoretical studies. It serves as a prerequisite for a follow-up course Geometrical Methods in Theoretical Physics and also provides a valuable mathematical complement to the course Gravitation and Cosmology.

Entry requirements

120 credits with Mathematical Methods of Physics. Participation in Symmetry and Group theory or the course Algebraic structures is required. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

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.

• Mathematical Methods of Physics II

  Uppsala University

  Uppsala

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 33 %