Universität Wien

260011 VO Theoretical Physics I (2025S)

Classical Mechanics

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Moodle
We 30.04. 10:45-12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien

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Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Organizational meeting & start of the lecture on march 5 2025

  • Wednesday 05.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 07.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 14.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 19.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 21.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 26.03. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 28.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 02.04. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 04.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 09.04. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 11.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 02.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 07.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 09.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 14.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 16.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 21.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 23.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 28.05. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 30.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 04.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 06.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 11.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 13.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 18.06. 10:45 - 12:15 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 20.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Lise-Meitner-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The students obtain basic knowledge and skills in Classical Mechanics.

Content: Newtonian Mechanics, Variational Calculus, Hamilton’s principle, Langrange formulation, Noether theorem, Galilei transformations, two-body problem, oscillations, Legendre transform, Hamilton formulation, Poisson brackets, canonical transformations, introduction to special relativity, Lorentz transformations.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam.
One handwritten cheat sheet (A4) is allowed, no further material is permitted.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At least 50% of the total points must be obtained for a positive evaluation.
Grades for x % points:
5: x < 50%
4: 50<= x < 62,5%
3: 62,5% <= x < 75%
2: 75% <= x < 87,5%
1: 87,5% <= x <= 100%

Examination topics

Content of the lecture course (script)

Reading list

Skript "Theoretische Mechanik" von Stefan Fredenhagen

Die Vorlesung orientiert sich in Teilen nach dem Buch
“Theoretische Physik” von Bartelmann, Feuerbacher, Krüger, Lüst, Rebhan, Wipf, Springer 2015
bzw dem Skript "Allgemeine Mechanik" von N. Beisert (ETH Zürich)
Ergänzende Literatur wird auf der zugehörigen Moodle-Seite angegeben.

Association in the course directory

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Last modified: Fr 14.03.2025 12:26