Mathematical Methods of Physics II
Course, Master's level, 1FA155
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Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–6 June 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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120 credits with Mathematical Methods of Physics. Participation in Symmetry and Group theory or the course Algebraic structures is required. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 27,500
- Total tuition fee: SEK 27,500
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-63048
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 4 January 2027–17 January 2027
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–6 June 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits with Mathematical Methods of Physics. Participation in Symmetry and Group theory or the course Algebraic structures is required. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 4 January 2027–17 January 2027
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The course is one in a series of several courses devoted to teaching modern mathematical techniques in physics. On one side, it further develops topics of Symmetry and Group theory in Physics offering a more profound discussion of Lie groups and Lie algebras, including weight space description and classification of the latter, as well as elements of the representation theory. On the other side, it introduces elements of abstract topology and then differential geometry with their application in physics.
Topics include smooth manifolds, tensors, differential forms, metric spaces, introduction to Riemannian, symplectic, and complex geometry. The course is designed for physics students interested in theoretical studies. It serves as a prerequisite for a follow-up course Geometrical Methods in Theoretical Physics and also provides a valuable mathematical complement to the course Gravitation and Cosmology.