NFYD72 Group Theory, 5 ECTS-points
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Advancement level:
D

Aim:
After completed the course, the student should have a good understanding of basic group theory and be able to apply it on relevant physical systems. The course should also give a deeper understanding of well known notions as classical conservation laws and quantum mechanical selection rules.

Prerequisites:
Participation in NFYC58 Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Physics, NFYC56 Solid State Physics and NFYC51 Mathematical methods of physics 1.

Course organization:
The course is given in the form of lectures.

Course content:
Fundamentals of group theory; groups, classes, representations. Applications on quantum mechanical and classical problems; degeneration and selection rules, integrals of motion, modes of vibration and molecular vibrations, point groups and crystal fields.

Course literature:
Elliot and Dawber: Symmetry in physics vol 1.

TEN1Homework problems, oral alt. written examination (theory)
Course language is .