Gianni Blatter: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2015 |
Name | Prof. em. Dr. Gianni Blatter |
Field | Theoretical physics |
Address | Institut für Theoretische Physik ETH Zürich, HIT K 43.3 Wolfgang-Pauli-Str. 27 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 633 25 68 |
johann.blatter@itp.phys.ethz.ch | |
Department | Physics |
Relationship | Professor emeritus |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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402-0101-00L | The Zurich Physics Colloquium | 0 credits | 1K | R. Renner, G. Aeppli, C. Anastasiou, B. Batlogg, N. Beisert, G. Blatter, M. Carollo, C. Degen, G. Dissertori, K. Ensslin, T. Esslinger, J. Faist, M. Gaberdiel, T. K. Gehrmann, G. M. Graf, R. Grange, J. Home, S. Huber, A. Imamoglu, P. Jetzer, S. Johnson, U. Keller, K. S. Kirch, S. Lilly, L. M. Mayer, J. Mesot, M. R. Meyer, B. Moore, F. Pauss, D. Pescia, A. Refregier, A. Rubbia, K. Schawinski, T. C. Schulthess, M. Sigrist, M. Troyer, A. Vaterlaus, R. Wallny, A. Wallraff, W. Wegscheider, D. Wyler, A. Zheludev | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | ||||
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Prerequisites / Notice | Occasionally, talks may be delivered in German. | ||||
402-0205-00L | Quantum Mechanics I | 10 credits | 3V + 2U | G. Blatter | |
Abstract | Introduction to non-relativistic single-particle quantum mechanics. In particular, the basic concepts of quantum mechanics, such as the quantisation of classical systems, wave functions and the description of observables as operators on a Hilbert space, and the formulation of symmetries will be discussed. Basic phenomena will be analysed and illustrated by generic examples. | ||||
Objective | Introduction to single-particle quantum mechanics. Familiarity with basic ideas and concepts (quantisation, operator formalism, Dirac-notation, symmetries, perturbation theory) and generic examples and applications (bound states, tunneling, scattering states, in one- and three-dimensional settings). Ability to solve simple problems. | ||||
Content | Keywords: Schrödinger equation, basic formalism of quantum mechanics (states, operators, commutators, measuring process), symmetries (translations, rotations), quantum mechanics in one dimension, spherically symmetric problems in three dimensions, scattering theory, density matrices, Schrödinger-, Heisenberg-, Dirac-pictures, time reversal, perturbation theory, variational techniques, spin, addition of angular momenta, relation between QM and classical physics. | ||||
Lecture notes | Deutsch | ||||
402-0217-BSL | Theoretical Semester Project in a Group of the Physics Department | 9 credits | 18A | C. Anastasiou, N. Beisert, G. Blatter, P. De Forcrand, M. Gaberdiel, G. M. Graf, S. Huber, R. Renner, T. C. Schulthess, M. Sigrist, M. Troyer | |
Abstract | This course unit is an alternative if no suitable "Proseminar Theoretical Physics" is available of if the proseminar is already overbooked. | ||||
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Prerequisites / Notice | Die Leistungskontrolle erfolgt aufgrund eines oder mehrerer schriftlicher Berichte bzw. einer schriftlichen Arbeit. Vorträge können ein zusätzlicher Bestandteil der Leistungskontrolle sein. | ||||
402-0217-MSL | Theoretical Semester Project in a Group of the Physics Department | 9 credits | 18A | C. Anastasiou, N. Beisert, G. Blatter, P. De Forcrand, M. Gaberdiel, G. M. Graf, S. Huber, R. Renner, T. C. Schulthess, M. Sigrist, M. Troyer | |
Abstract | This course unit is an alternative if no suitable "Proseminar Theoretical Physics" is available of if the proseminar is already overbooked. | ||||
Objective | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Die Leistungskontrolle erfolgt aufgrund eines oder mehrerer schriftlicher Berichte bzw. einer schriftlichen Arbeit. Vorträge können ein zusätzlicher Bestandteil der Leistungskontrolle sein. | ||||
402-0501-00L | Solid State Physics | 0 credits | 1S | B. Batlogg, G. Blatter, C. Degen, K. Ensslin, D. Pescia, M. Sigrist, A. Wallraff, A. Zheludev | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | ||||
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402-0800-00L | The Zurich Theoretical Physics Colloquium | 0 credits | 1K | S. Huber, C. Anastasiou, N. Beisert, G. Blatter, M. Gaberdiel, T. K. Gehrmann, G. M. Graf, P. Jetzer, L. M. Mayer, B. Moore, R. Renner, T. C. Schulthess, M. Sigrist, M. Troyer, D. Wyler, University lecturers | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | ||||
Objective | The Zurich Theoretical Physics Colloquium is jointly organized by the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich. Its mission is to bring both students and faculty with diverse interests in theoretical physics together. Leading experts explain the basic questions in their field of research and communicate the fascination for their work. |