Search result: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2015

Physics Master Information
Seminars, Colloquia, and Additional Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0501-00LSolid State Physics Information E-0 credits1SB. Batlogg, G. Blatter, C. Degen, K. Ensslin, D. Pescia, M. Sigrist, M. Troyer, A. Wallraff, A. Zheludev
AbstractResearch colloquium
Objective
402-0551-00LLaser SeminarE-0 credits1ST. Esslinger, J. Home, A. Imamoglu, U. Keller, F. Merkt, H. J. Wörner
AbstractResearch colloquium
Objective
402-0600-00LNuclear and Particle Physics with ApplicationsE-0 credits2SA. Rubbia, G. Dissertori, C. Grab, K. S. Kirch, F. Pauss, R. Wallny
AbstractResearch colloquium
Objective
402-0700-00LSeminar in Elementary Particle Physics Information E-0 credits1SM. Spira
AbstractResearch colloquium
ObjectiveStay informed about current research results in elementary particle physics.
402-0746-00LSeminar: Particle and AstrophysicsE-0 credits2SC. Grab, P. Jetzer, University lecturers
AbstractResearch colloquium
Objective
ContentIn Seminarvorträgen werden aktuelle Fragestellungen aus der Teilchenphysik vom theoretischen und experimentellen Standpunkt aus diskutiert. Besonders wichtig erscheint uns der Bezug zu den eigenen Forschungsmöglichkeiten am PSI, CERN und DESY.
402-0893-00LParticle Physics Seminar Information E-0 credits1SC. Anastasiou, T. K. Gehrmann
AbstractResearch colloquium
Objective
Prerequisites / NoticeOccasionally, talks may be delivered in German.
402-0530-00LMesoscopic SystemsE-0 credits1ST. M. Ihn
AbstractResearch colloquium
Objective
402-0620-00LCurrent Topics in Accelerator Mass Spectrometry and Their ApplicationsE-0 credits1SM. Christl, S. Willett
AbstractThe seminar is aimed at all students who, during their studies, are confronted with age determination methods based on long-living radionuclides found in nature. Basic methodology, the latest developments, and special examples from a wide range of applications will be discussed.
Objective
227-0980-00LSeminar on Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Information E-0 credits2KK. P. Prüssmann, S. Kozerke, M. Rudin
AbstractActuel developments and problems of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
ObjectiveGetting insight to advanced topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
402-0369-00LResearch Colloquium in Astrophysics Information E-0 credits1KM. Carollo, S. Lilly, M. R. Meyer, A. Refregier, K. Schawinski, H. M. Schmid
AbstractDuring the semester there is a colloquium every week on actual research by the members of the Institute of Astrophysics. In general, colloquia are 20 minutes excluding discussion. They start with a general introduction, review techniques and methods of general interest and present results. The goal is to inform all members of the institute about current work.
ObjectiveA colloquium is a combination of a 10 minute conference paper preceded by a 10 minute widely understandable introduction. The discussion is limited to 10 minutes, but may continue privately. The research colloquia are announced in the ETH Vorlesungsverzeichnis, but are not publicized in the Wochenbulletin of the Department of Physics. All colloquia are given in English.
402-0356-00LAstrophysics Seminar Information E-0 credits2SM. Carollo, S. Lilly, M. R. Meyer, A. Refregier, K. Schawinski, H. M. Schmid
AbstractResearch colloquium
Objective
402-0396-00LRecent Research Highlights in AstrophysicsE-0 credits1SP. Jetzer, G. Lake, B. Moore, J. Stadel
AbstractResearch colloquium
Objective
401-5330-00LTalks in Mathematical Physics Information E-0 credits1KA. Cattaneo, G. Felder, M. Gaberdiel, G. M. Graf, H. Knörrer, T. H. Willwacher, University lecturers
AbstractResearch colloquium
Objective
ContentForschungsseminar mit wechselnden Themen aus dem Gebiet der mathematischen Physik.
227-1043-00LNeuroinformatics - ColloquiaE-0 credits1KS.‑C. Liu, R. Hahnloser, V. Mante, K. A. Martin
AbstractThe colloquium in Neuroinformatics is a series of lectures given by invited experts. The lecture topics reflect the current themes in neurobiology and neuromorphic engineering that are relevant for our Institute.
ObjectiveThe goal of these talks is to provide insight into recent research results. The talks are not meant for the general public, but really aimed at specialists in the field.
ContentThe topics depend heavily on the invited speakers, and thus change from week to week. All topics concern neural computation and their implementation in biological or artificial systems.
227-1044-00LAuditory Informatics (University of Zurich) Information
No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH.
UZH Module Code: INI413

Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH:
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E-2 credits1SR. Stoop
AbstractInvited talks on current research from the following areas: Auditory information processing, auditory sensors (biological and electrical), coding of information, perception, scene-segmentation.
ObjectiveExchange with researchers in the domain of auditory informatics. Preparing and giving a presentation on a suitable topic in front of a scientific audience.
ContentThe semester program is available from: Link
Prerequisites / NoticeOn request the "Lehrsprache" may be changed to German.
Course Units for Additional Admission Requirements
The courses below are only available for MSc students with additional admission requirements.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
406-0204-AALElectrodynamics
Enrolment only for MSc students who need this course as additional requirement.
E-7 credits15RC. Anastasiou
AbstractDerivation and discussion of Maxwell's equations, from the static limit to the full dynamical case. Wave equation, waveguides, cavities. Generation of electromagnetic radiation, scattering and diffraction of light. Structure of Maxwell's equations, relativity theory and covariance, Lagrangian formulation. Dynamics of relativistic particles in the presence of fields and radiation properties.
ObjectiveDevelop a physical understanding for static and dynamic phenomena related to (moving) charged objects and understand the structure of the classical field theory of electrodynamics (transverse versus longitudinal physics, invariances (Lorentz-, gauge-)). Appreciate the interrelation between electric, magnetic, and optical phenomena and the influence of media. Understand a set of classic electrodynamical phenomena and develop the ability to solve simple problems independently. Apply previously learned mathematical concepts (vector analysis, complete systems of functions, Green's functions, co- and contravariant coordinates, etc.). Prepare for quantum mechanics (eigenvalue problems, wave guides and cavities).
ContentClassical field theory of electrodynamics: Derivation and discussion of Maxwell equations, starting from the static limit (electrostatics, magnetostatics, boundary value problems) in the vacuum and in media and subsequent generalization to the full dynamical case (Faraday's law, Ampere/Maxwell law; potentials and gauge invariance). Wave equation and solutions in full space, half-space (Snell's law), waveguides, cavities, generation of electromagnetic radiation, scattering and diffraction of light (optics). Application to various specific examples. Discussion of the structure of Maxwell's equations, Lorentz invariance, relativity theory and covariance, Lagrangian formulation. Dynamics
of relativistic particles in the presence of fields and their radiation properties (synchrotron).
LiteratureJ.D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics
W.K.H Panovsky and M. Phillis, Classical electricity and magnetism
L.D. Landau, E.M. Lifshitz, and L.P. Pitaevskii, Electrodynamics of continuus media
A. Sommerfeld, Elektrodynamik, Optik (Vorlesungen über theoretische Physik)
M. Born and E. Wolf, Principles of optics
R. Feynman, R. Leighton, and M. Sands, The Feynman Lectures of Physics, Vol II
406-0663-AALNumerical Methods for CSE
Enrolment only for MSc students who need this course as additional requirement.
E-7 credits15RP. Arbenz
AbstractIntroduction into fundamental techniques and algorithms of numerical mathematics which play a central role in numerical simulations in science and technology.
Objective* Knowledge of the fundamental algorithms in numerical mathematics
* Knowledge of the essential terms in numerical mathematics and the
techniques used for the analysis of numerical algorithms
* Ability to choose the appropriate numerical method for concrete problems
* Ability to interpret numerical results
* Ability to implement numerical algorithms afficiently
Content1. Direct Methods for linear systems of equations
2. Interpolation
3. Iterative Methods for non-linear systems of equations
4. Krylov methods for linear systems of equations
5. Eigensolvers
6. Least Squares Techniques
7. Filtering Algorithms
8. Approximation of Functions
9. Numerical Quadrature
10. Clustering Techniques
11. Single Step Methods for ODEs
12. Stiff Integrators
13. Structure Preserving Integrators
LiteratureW. Dahmen, A. Reusken "Numerik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler", Springer 2006.
M. Hanke-Bourgeois "Grundlagen der Numerischen Mathematik und des wissenschaftlichen Rechnens", BG Teubner, 2002
C. Moler, Numerical computing with MATLAB, SIAM, 2004
P. Deuflhard and A. Hohmann, "Numerische Mathematik I", DeGruyter, 2002
Prerequisites / NoticeA course covering the material is taught in German every autumn term
(course unit 401-0663-00L). Exercises and examination are available in English.
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