Name | Prof. Dr. Peter Hintz |
Field | Mathematics and Physics |
Address | Professur Mathematik und Physik ETH Zürich, HG G 62.2 Rämistrasse 101 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 632 27 55 |
peter.hintz@math.ethz.ch | |
Department | Mathematics |
Relationship | Associate Professor |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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401-5330-00L | Talks in Mathematical Physics ![]() | 0 credits | 1K | A. Cattaneo, G. Felder, M. Gaberdiel, G. M. Graf, P. Hintz, T. H. Willwacher | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | ||||
Learning objective | |||||
402-2203-01L | Classical Mechanics ![]() | 7 credits | 4V + 2U | P. Hintz | |
Abstract | A 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 objective | Fundamental 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. |