This is an advanced course on classical physics, including mechanics and classical field theory. It should be useful for everybody who wants to further develop skills and understanding which are the basis of many modern developments of theoretical physics. The aim is to give a good working knowledge of the formalisms of Lagrange and Hamilton and their applications in classical (i.e. non-quantized) non-relativistic and relativistic systems. In addition one will learn various concepts which play an important role in modern theoretical physics, including symmetry principles, the structure of space-time, and the geometric structure of mechanics.
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Spring 2025 Start 17 Mar 2025 programme students
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Review of elementary Newtonian mechanics (Newton's laws, Galilei transformations and conservation laws, accelerated reference systems, etc.).
Principles of canonical mechanics (Lagrange and Hamilton formalism, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi equations, etc.).
Relativistic mechanics (Lorentz transformations etc.).
Geometric aspects of mechanics (introduction to differential geometry and its use in mechanics).
Continuous systems (introduction to classical field theory).
After completion of the course you should be able to:
English B/English 6
Knowledge of mechanics corresponding to SG1113 Mechanics, continuation course and knowledge of physics corresponding to SI1200 Mathematical methods of physics.
Obligatory courses in Mechanics and Mathematical Methods in Physics.
SG1113
SI1146
SI1200
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
This course includes SI1142.
If you have points in SI1142 you cannot earn points in TEN1 Part A, and to get TEN1 Part A you need to transfer 3 points from SI1142 to SI2360.
It is possible to do only TEN1 Part A and get the result registered as SI1142.
SI2360 and SI1142 cannot be counted in the final exam at the same time (only one or the other).
TENA and TENB can be given at the same exam. TENA corresponds to course SI1142. SI2360 and SI1142 cannot be included in the same degree.
TEN 1 Part A (3p) TEN 1 Part B (1.5hp) TEN 2 (3p).
TEN1 Part A corresponds to SI1142. SI1142 can therefore be transferred to TEN1 Part A.
TEN1 Parts A and B are normally written exams and can be written at the same time. TEN2 is usually an oral exam.
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Theoretical Physics courses in KTH physics master program
Previous course module TEN1 4.5 credits can be completed by either approved TENA and approved first assignment on TENB or approved TENA and extra submitted assignment assigned by examiner.
Previous course module TEN2 3.0 credits can be completed with a passing grade on all tasks except the first for TENA.
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The transition regulations apply until HT 2024. After this, previously course registered students are examined in accordance with the new course modules.
