Cours en Physique Théorique

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  • Analytical mechanics (for SPH)

    Introduction to the methods of classical mechanics (Lagrange and Hamilton equations) and to the concepts of normal modes and stability.

    Section of Physics, Bachelor semester 4
    Teachers : De Los Rios Paolo.
    Language : french
    Academic term : 2016-2017


  • Computer simulation of physical systems I

    The two main topics covered by this course are classical molecular dynamics and the Monte Carlo method.

    MINEUR, Autumn semester
    Section of Mathematics, Master semester 1
    Section of Mathematics, Master semester 3
    Section of Physics, Master semester 1
    Section of Physics, Master semester 3
    Teachers : Pasquarello Alfredo.
    Language : english
    Academic term : 2016-2017


  • General physics IV

    The course treats electromagnetic waves, including both geometrical optics and physical optics, and gives an introduction to quantum physics.

    Section of Materials Science and Engineering, Bachelor semester 4
    Section of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor semester 4
    Section of Mechanical Engineering, Spring semester
    Teachers : Pasquarello Alfredo.
    Language : french
    Academic term : 2016-2017


  • Introduction to Frustrated Magnetism

    To provide an introduction to all aspects of the rapidly evolving field of frustrated magnetism: 1) New paradigms: spin liquids, spin ice, topological order,
 2) Basic models and methods 3) Experimental realizations

    Doctoral Program in Physics,
    Teachers : Mila Frédéric.
    Language : english
    Academic term : 2016-2017


  • Quantum physics I

    Introduction to the concepts, methods and consequences of quantum physics.

    Section of Physics, Bachelor semester 5
    Teachers : Savona Vincenzo.
    Language : french
    Academic term : 2016-2017


  • Quantum physics II

    The aim of this course is to introduce the concepts, methods and consequences of quantum physics. In particular, the angular momentum, perturbation theory, many-particle systems, quantum correlations (entanglement), open quantum systems, symmetries and invariance laws, will be addressed

    Section of Physics, Bachelor semester 6
    Teachers : Savona Vincenzo.
    Language : french
    Academic term : 2016-2017


  • Quantum physics III

    To introduce several advanced topics in quantum physics, including semiclassical approximation, path integral, scattering theory, and relativistic quantum mechanics

    Section of Physics, Master semester 1
    Section of Physics, Master semester 3
    Teachers : Shaposhnikov Mikhail.
    Language : english
    Academic term : 2016-2017


  • Relativistic quantum fields I

    The goal of the course is to introduce relativistic quantum field theory as the framework to describe fundamental interactions.

    Section of Physics, Master semester 1
    Section of Physics, Master semester 3
    Teachers : Rattazzi Riccardo.
    Language : english
    Academic term : 2016-2017


  • Relativistic quantum fields II

    The goal of the course is to introduce relativistic quantum field theory as the framework to describe fundamental interactions.

    Section of Physics, Master semester 2
    Section of Physics, Master semester 4
    Teachers : Rattazzi Riccardo.
    Language : english
    Academic term : 2016-2017


  • Relativity and cosmology I

    Introduce the students to general relativity and its classical tests.

    Section of Physics, Master semester 1
    Section of Physics, Master semester 3
    Teachers : Shaposhnikov Mikhail.
    Language : english
    Academic term : 2016-2017


  • Relativity and cosmology II

    This course is the basic introduction to modern cosmology. It introduces students to the main concepts and formalism of cosmology, the observational status of Hot Big Bang theory and discusses major physical processes in the early Universe.

    Section of Physics, Master semester 2
    Section of Physics, Master semester 4
    Teachers : Shaposhnikov Mikhail.
    Language : english
    Academic term : 2016-2017


  • Solid state physics III

    The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the theory of a few remarkable phenomena of condensed matter physics ranging from the Quantum Hall effects to superconductivity.

    Section of Physics, Master semester 1
    Section of Physics, Master semester 3
    Teachers : Mila Frédéric.
    Language : french
    Academic term : 2016-2017


  • Statistical physics I

    The objective of the course is to introduce the basic concepts of statistical physics.

    MINEUR, Autumn semester
    Section of Physics, Bachelor semester 5
    Teachers : Mila Frédéric.
    Language : french
    Academic term : 2016-2017


  • Statistical physics of biomacromolecules

    Introduction to the application of the notions and methods of theoretical physics to problems in biology.

    Section of Life Sciences and Technologies, Master semester 1
    Section of Life Sciences and Technologies, Master semester 3
    Section of Physics, Master semester 1
    Section of Physics, Master semester 3
    Teachers : De Los Rios Paolo.
    Language : english
    Academic term : 2016-2017