Peter Hintz: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2023

Award: The Golden Owl
Name Prof. Dr. Peter Hintz
FieldMathematics and Physics
Address
Professur Mathematik und Physik
ETH Zürich, HG G 62.2
Rämistrasse 101
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 27 55
E-mailpeter.hintz@math.ethz.ch
DepartmentMathematics
RelationshipAssociate Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
401-5330-00LTalks in Mathematical Physics Information 0 credits1KA. Cattaneo, G. Felder, M. Gaberdiel, G. M. Graf, P. Hintz, T. H. Willwacher
AbstractResearch colloquium
Learning objective
402-2203-01LClassical Mechanics Information 7 credits4V + 2UP. Hintz
AbstractA conceptual introduction to theoretical physics: Newtonian mechanics, central force problem, oscillations, Lagrangian mechanics, symmetries and conservation laws, Hamiltonian mechanics, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi equation, spinning top, relativistic space-time structure.
Learning objectiveFundamental understanding of the description of Mechanics in the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation. Detailed understanding of important applications, in particular, the Kepler problem, the physics of rigid bodies (spinning top) and of oscillatory systems.