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260183 VO Tensors, Spinors, Twistors and all that (2014W)

2.50 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Ersttermin ist Vorbesprechung und beginn der Vorlesung!

  • Monday 06.10. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 07.10. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Monday 13.10. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 14.10. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Monday 20.10. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 21.10. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Monday 27.10. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 28.10. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Monday 03.11. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 04.11. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Monday 10.11. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 11.11. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Monday 17.11. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 18.11. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Monday 24.11. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 25.11. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Monday 01.12. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 02.12. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 09.12. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Monday 15.12. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 16.12. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Monday 12.01. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 13.01. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Monday 19.01. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 20.01. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Monday 26.01. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG
  • Tuesday 27.01. 17:15 - 18:00 Seminarraum Physik Sensengasse 8 EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Focus: Quantum structure and geometry of space, time and matter

Tensors for the general linear group
Tensors for the (pseudo)orthogonal groups
2-component spinors for the Lorentz group
Clifford-Dirac algebra and spinors in n dimensions
Chiral (=Weyl=semi-=half-)spinors, Dirac-, Pauli-, bi- (=Cartan) spinors
Invariant bi- and sesquilinear forms, invariant conjugations, Majorana spinors
Relation between spinors and tensors; pure spinors
Twistors and the conformal group of Minkowski space
SO(8), parallelisms of the 7-sphere, triality

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To deepen and broaden the knowledge about tensors and spinors (higher dimensions).

Examination topics

Standard lecture course

Reading list

Cartan 1966; Penrose&Rindler 1985/86

Association in the course directory

MaV 4

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:41