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Bachelor in Physik
PO von 2014
SS 2017

Februar 2016
 Bachelor Physik
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitt Bonn
(gltig ab WS 2014/2015)
Pflichtbereich Wahlpflichtbereich pro Semester

Okt math140: physik130: EDV

Nov physik110: Physik I Mathematik I fr fr PhysikerInnen
(Mechanik, Wrmelehre) PhysikerInnen 3(SWS)
Dez
1. Sem. 4+2(SWS) 6+3(SWS) schrifliche 32 LP
Jan Klausur (unbenotet) Klausur Ausarbeitung
Feb 7 LP (unbenotet) 13 LP (unbenotet) 4 LP physik120:
Mrz Einfhrungs-
veranstaltungen
Apr physik260: Praktikum math240: physik220: anderer Fcher:
physik210: Physik II
Mai
Mechanik, Wrmelehre Mathematik II fr Theoretische Physik I Astronomie /
(Elektromagnetismus)
3(SWS) PhysikerInnen (Mechanik) Chemie /
Juni 4+2(SWS)
2. Sem. mndliche Prfung 4+3(SWS) 4+3(SWS) Informatik / 30 LP
Klausur (unbenotet)
Juli 7 LP (benotet) 3 LP Klausur (benotet) 11 LP Klausur (unbenotet) 9 LP Meteorologie /
Aug BWL / VWL /
Sep Philosophie
Klausur (benotet)
Okt
math340: physik320:
physik310: Physik III
Nov physik360: Praktikum Mathematik III fr Theoretische Physik II
(Optik, Wellenmechanik)
Elektromagnetismus / PhysikerInnen (Elektrodynamik)
Dez 4+2(SWS)
Optik 4+3(SWS) 4+3(SWS)
3. Sem. Jan Klausur (unbenotet) 33 LP
6(SWS); Klausur (benotet) Klausur (benotet)
Feb 7 LP 11 LP 9 LP 8 LP
mndliche Prfung
physik470: mndl.
(benotet)
Mrz [Link]. physik110,
-210,-310 (benotetet) 3 LP 6 LP
Apr
physik440:
Mai physik410: Physik IV physik420:
physik460: Computerphysik
(Atome, Molekle, Theoretische Physik III
Juni Elektronikpraktikum 3+2(SWS)
Kondensierte Materie) (Quantenmechanik)
4(SWS) schriftliche
4+2(SWS) 4+3(SWS)
4. Sem.
Juli Klausur (benotet) Ausarbeitung 29 LP
Klausur (unbenotet) Klausur (benotet)
7 LP 4 LP (benotet) 6 LP 9 LP
Aug physik540:
Prsentation:
Sep
physik 541:
Okt Proseminar
physik560: Praktikum
physik520: Prsentationstechnik
Nov physik510: Physik V Atome, Molekle, physik450:
Theoretische Physik IV Prsentation
(Kerne und Teilchen) Kondensierte Materie Vertiefung
Dez (Statistische Physik) (benotet);
5. Sem. 4+2(SWS) 5(SWS) Physik / 27 LP
4+3(SWS) physik542: Seminar
Jan Klausur (unbenotet) schriftliche Astrophysik
Klausur (unbenotet) zur Bachelorarbeit
Feb Ausarbeitung(benotet) Klausur (benotet)
7 LP 5 LP 9 LP Prsentation
oder
Mrz (benotet)
physik660: Praktikum Betriebs-
physik680: mndliche
Apr physik670: mndliche Kern- und praktikum
bersichtsprfung
bersichtprfung Teilchenphysik, schriftliche physik690:
Mai physik220,-320,
physik410,-510 5(SWS) Ausarbeitung Bachelorarbeit
-420,-520
Juni (benotet) schriftliche Ausarbeitung (benotet) (benotet)
6. Sem. (benotet) 29 LP
Juli (benotet)
3 LP 5 LP 4 LP 5 LP 6 LP 12 LP
Aug

Sep

180 LP
 Inhaltsverzeichnis: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2014)

physik110 Physik I (Mechanik, Wrmelehre)................................................................................................................. 1

physik111 Physik I (Mechanik, Wrmelehre)................................................................................................. 2
physik120 Einfhrungsveranstaltungen anderer Fcher............................................................................................. 3
Liste der Einfhrungsveranstaltungen anderer Fcher.................................................................................. 4
astro121 Einfhrung in die Astronomie.......................................................................................................... 5
astro122 Einfhrung in die extragalaktische Astronomie............................................................................... 6
astro123 Einfhrung in die Radioastronomie................................................................................................. 7
physik130 EDV ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
physik131 EDV .............................................................................................................................................. 9
math140 Mathematik I fr Physiker und Physikerinnen............................................................................................. 10
math141 Mathematik I (fr Physiker und Physikerinnen) ............................................................................ 11
physik210 Physik II (Elektromagnetismus) ................................................................................................................. 12
physik211 Physik II (Elektromagnetismus) .................................................................................................. 13
physik220 Theoretische Physik I (Mechanik) .............................................................................................................. 14
physik221 Theoretische Physik I (Mechanik) .............................................................................................. 15
math240 Mathematik II fr Physiker und Physikerinnen........................................................................................... 16
math241 Mathematik II (fr Physiker und Physikerinnen) ........................................................................... 17
physik260 Praktikum Mechanik, Wrmelehre ............................................................................................................. 18
physik261 Praktikum Mechanik, Wrmelehre.............................................................................................. 19
physik310 Physik III (Optik und Wellenmechanik)...................................................................................................... 20
physik311 Physik III (Optik und Wellenmechanik)....................................................................................... 21
physik320 Theoretische Physik II (Elektrodynamik)................................................................................................... 22
physik321 Theoretische Physik II (Elektrodynamik) .................................................................................... 23
math340 Mathematik III fr Physiker und Physikerinnen........................................................................................... 24
math341 Mathematik III (fr Physiker und Physikerinnen) .......................................................................... 25
physik360 Praktikum Elektromagnetismus/Optik....................................................................................................... 26
physik361 Praktikum Elektromagnetismus .................................................................................................. 27
physik362 Praktikum Optik, Wellenmechanik.............................................................................................. 28
physik410 Physik IV (Atome, Molekle, Kondensierte Materie) ................................................................................ 29
physik411 Physik IV (Atome, Molekle, Kondensierte Materie) .................................................................. 30
physik420 Theoretische Physik III (Quantenmechanik) ............................................................................................. 31
physik421 Theoretische Physik III (Quantenmechanik)............................................................................... 32
physik440 Computerphysik .......................................................................................................................................... 33
physik441 Computerphysik.......................................................................................................................... 34
physik450 Fachgebundenes Wahlpflichtmodul .......................................................................................................... 35
Veranstaltungen aus Master Physik und Master Astrophysik...................................................................... 36
physik458 Projektpraktikum Physik ............................................................................................................. 37
physik459 Betriebspraktikum....................................................................................................................... 38
physik460 Elektronikpraktikum .................................................................................................................................... 39
physik461 Elektronikpraktikum .................................................................................................................... 40
physik470 Mndliche bersichtsprfung Experimentalphysik Teil I........................................................................ 41
physik471 bersichtsprfung Experimentalphysik Teil I ............................................................................. 42
physik510 Physik V (Kerne und Teilchen) ................................................................................................................... 43
physik511 Physik V (Kern- und Teilchenphysik).......................................................................................... 44
physik520 Theoretische Physik IV (Statistische Physik) ........................................................................................... 45
physik521 Theoretische Physik IV (Statistische Physik) ............................................................................. 46
physik540 Prsentation ................................................................................................................................................. 47
physik541 Proseminar Prsentationstechnik............................................................................................... 48
 physik542 Seminar zur Bachelorarbeit ........................................................................................................ 49
physik560 Praktikum Atome, Molekle, Kondensierte Materie ................................................................................. 50
physik561 Praktikum Atome, Molekle, Kondensierte Materie.................................................................... 51
physik660 Praktikum Kerne und Teilchen ................................................................................................................... 52
physik661 Praktikum Kern- und Teilchenphysik .......................................................................................... 53
physik670 Mndliche bersichtsprfung Experimentalphysik Teil II....................................................................... 54
physik671 bersichtsprfung Experimentalphysik Teil II ............................................................................ 55
physik680 Mndliche bersichtsprfung Theoretische Physik................................................................................ 56
physik681 bersichtsprfung Theoretische Physik ..................................................................................... 57
physik690 Bachelorarbeit.............................................................................................................................................. 58
Lehrveranstaltungen Variante "FV" ............................................................................................................. 59
physik691 Bachelorarbeit ............................................................................................................................ 60
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2014)

Modul-Nr.: physik110
Leistungspunkte: 7
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 1.

Modul: Physik I (Mechanik, Wrmelehre)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Physik I (Mechanik, Wrmelehre) physik111 7 Vorl. + b. 210 Std. WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
keine

Inhalt:
Grundlagen der Mechanik und Wrmelehre: Phnomene und Messverfahren

Qualifikationsziel:
Einarbeitung in die Mechanik und die Wrmelehre; Erarbeitung der Phnomenologie in Vorbereitung auf
den theoretischen Unterbau

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der bungsaufgaben + bestandene Klausur

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
0/163

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Modul: Physik I (Mechanik, Wrmelehre)

Modul-Nr.: physik110

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik I (Mechanik, Wrmelehre)

LV-Nr.: physik111

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 7 WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der unbenoteten Klausur: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Erlernung und Verstndnis der Physik der klassischen Mechanik und der Wrmelehre; Erarbeitung der
Phnomene, der Experimente und der theoretischen Anstze zur Beschreibung

Inhalte der LV:

Grundlagen (Gren, Einheiten; Mathematik zur Beschreibung)
Mechanik des Massenpunktes (Kinematik, Dynamik, Relativbewegung, Kreisbewegung, beschleunigte
Bezugssysteme, Impuls, Kraft, Drehmoment, Drehimpuls, Arbeit, Energie, Newtonsche Gesetze)
Relativistische Kinematik (Lorentz-Transformationen, Lngenkontraktion, Zeitdilatation)
Gravitation und Keplerbewegung
Mechanik des starren Krpers (Statik, Dynamik, Starrer Rotator, freie Achsen, Trgheitsmoment,
Kreiselbewegung, Festkrperwellen)
Mechanische Schwingungen
Mechanik deformierbarer Medien (Aggregatzustnde, Verformungseigenschaften fester Krper, ruhende
Medien, statischer Auftrieb, Oberflchenspannung, bewegte Medien, Wellen und Akustik, dynamischer
Auftrieb)
Mechanik der Vielteilchensysteme und Wrmelehre (Gaskinetik, Temperatur, Zustandsgren, Hauptstze
der Wrmelehre, Wrmekraftmaschinen, Entropie und Wahrscheinlichkeit, Diffusion, Transportphnomene)

Literaturhinweise:
W. Demtrder; Experimentalphysik 1 (Springer, Heidelberg 5. Aufl. 2008)
D. Meschede; Gerthsen Physik (Springer, Heidelberg 24. Aufl. 2010)
Alonso Finn, Physics, Addison Wesley
Feynman, Vorlesungen ber Physik, Bd. I (Oldenbourg)
W. Otten, Repetitorium der Experimentalphysik (Springer Verlag, Heidelberg)
P. Tipler, Physik (Spektrum Akad. Verlag, Heidelberg)

2 Juli 2014
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Modul-Nr.: physik120
Leistungspunkte: 8*
Kategorie: Wahlpflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 1.-4.

Modul: Einfhrungsveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Veranstaltungen in Astronomie astro121-123 4+4 s. Katalog 240 Std. WS+SS
2. Veranstaltungen in Informatik siehe Liste 8 s. Liste 240 Std. WS
3. Veranstaltungen in Meteorologie siehe Liste 6+2 s. Liste 240 Std. WS+SS
4. Veranstaltungen in Chemie siehe Liste 8 s. Liste 240 Std. WS
5. Veranstaltungen in VWL/BWL siehe Liste 8 s. Liste 240 Std. WS/SS
6. Veranstaltungen in Philosophie siehe Liste 8 s. Liste 240 Std. WS+SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
gem gewhltem Modul

Prfungsform:
gem gewhltem Modul

Inhalt:
Einfhrende Lehrveranstaltungen aus anderen Fchern ermglichen es den Studierenden,
Grundlagenwissen in anderen wissenschaftlichen Bereichen zu erwerben. Inhalt und Umfang des Moduls
werden durch das jeweilige Fach definiert

Qualifikationsziel:
Die Studierenden sollen elementare Grundlagen aus anderen Wissensbereichen erarbeiten, um
Verstndnis fr interdisziplinre Fragestellungen zu erwerben. Sie sollen mit Sachverstand ber die
Bereiche berichten knnen

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

gem gewhltem Modul

Dauer: 1 oder 2 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl:

Gewichtung:
8/163

* Die Leistungspunkte mssen in einem Fach erworben werden

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Liste der Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen anderer Fcher:

Astronomie:
(1) Einfhrung in die Astronomie, (Vorlesung, bung)
(2) Einfhrung in die extragalaktische Astronomie, (Vorlesung, bung)
(3) Einfhrung in die Radioastronomie, (Vorlesung, bung, Praktikum)

Informatik:
(1) Informationssysteme, (Vorlesung, bung)
(2) Technische Informatik, (Vorlesung, bung)
(3) Algorithmisches Denken und imperative Programmierung, (Vorlesung, bung)

Meteorologie:
(1) Einfhrung in die Meteorologie 1, (Vorlesung, bung)
(2) Einfhrung in die Meteorologie 2, (Vorlesung, bung)

Chemie:
(1) Experimentelle Einfhrung in die Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, (Vorlesung, Seminar)

Volkswirtschaftslehre:
(1) Grundzge der VWL: Einfhrung in die Mikrokonomik, (Vorlesung, bung)
(2) Grundzge der VWL: Einfhrung in die Makrokonomik, (Vorlesung, bung)

Betriebswirtschaftslehre:
(1) Grundzge der BWL: Einfhrung in die Theorie der Unternehmung, (Vorlesung, bung)
(2) Grundzge der BWL: Investition und Finanzierung, (Vorlesung, bung)

Philosophie:
(1) Logik und Grundlagen ZF, (Vorlesung, Tutorium)
(2) Erkenntnistheorie ZF, (Vorlesung, Tutorium, bung)
(3) Wissenschaftsphilosophie ZF, (Vorlesung, bung)

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Modul: Einfhrungsveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Einfhrung in die Astronomie

LV-Nr.: astro121

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 2+1 4 WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der Prfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden werden an die stellare Astronomie herangefhrt. Sie lernen die Probleme der
Entfernungsbestimmung in der Astronomie kennen und erwerben Kenntnisse ber Sterne und
Sternentwicklung, einschlielich Phnomene in den Endphasen, wie Planetarische Nebel,
Supernovaexplosionen und Schwarze Lcher. Man wird in die Lage versetzt, die Grundlagen der stellaren
Astronomie einem Laien zu erklren

Inhalte der LV:

Teleskope, Instrumente, Detektoren; Himmelsmechanik; Himmel, Planetensystem, Kometen, Meteore;
Sonne und Erdklima; Planck-Funktion, Photometrie, Sterne, Entfernungsbestimmung der Sterne,
Hertzsprung-Russell-Diagramm; Sternatmosphre; Sternaufbau und Sternentwicklung,
Kernfusionsprozesse; Variable Sterne; Doppelsterne; Sternhaufen und Altersbestimmung; Endstadien der
Sterne; Messgerte der anderen Wellenlngenbereiche; Interstellares Medium, ionisiertes Gas, neutrales
Gas und Moleklwolken mit Sternentstehung, heie Phase

Literaturhinweise:
Skriptum zur Vorlesung; Astronomie (PAETEC Verlag, ISBN 3-89517-798-9)

5 Juli 2014
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Modul: Einfhrungsveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Einfhrung in die

extragalaktische Astronomie
LV-Nr.: astro122

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 2+1 4 SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Einfhrung in die Astronomie

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der Prfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Studierende sollen die extragalaktische Astronomie in ihrer Breite kennen lernen, werden an die
Schwerpunkte der aktuellen Forschung herangefhrt und sollen in die Lage versetzt werden,
astrophysikalische Zusammenhnge auch fr Laien verstndlich darzustellen. Durch die Diskussion der
Dunklen Materie und der Dunklen Energie werden auch zentrale Fragen der fundamentalen Physik
angesprochen

Inhalte der LV:

Struktur der Galaxis: Scheibe, Bulge, Halo; Rotation der Galaxis, Entfernung zum Zentrum; Dunkle Materie;
Spiralgalaxien und ihre Strukturen; Elliptische Galaxien und ihre stellare Populationen; Aktive Galaxien;
Quasare; Galaxienhaufen, groskalige Strukturen im Universum; Gravitationslinsen; Bestimmung des
Anteils an Dunkler Materie; Kosmologie, Expansion des Universums, Bestimmung der Entfernungen weit
entfernter Objekte; Urknall, Kosmische Hintergrundstrahlung, kosmologische Parameter

Literaturhinweise:
Skriptum zur Vorlesung
P. Schneider, Einfhrung in die Extragalaktische Astronomie und Kosmologie (Springer Verlag, Heidelberg
2005)

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Modul: Einfhrungsveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Einfhrung in die

Radioastronomie
LV-Nr.: astro123

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen und deutsch 2+1 4 SS
Praktikum

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Einfhrung in die Astronomie I + II (astro121, 122), Physik I-III (Physik 110, 210, 310)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der Prfung (mndliche Prfung oder Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an
den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Verstndnis der Grundlagen der radioastronomischen Beobachtungstechnik und der wesentlichen
astrophysikalischen Prozesse

Inhalte der LV:

Vorlesung:
Radioastronomische Empfangstechnik (Teleskope, Empfnger und Detektoren), atmosphrische Fenster,
Strahlungstransport, Radiometergleichung, statistische Prozesse in der Signalerkennung, interstellares
Medium, HI 21-cm Linienstrahlung, Sternentstehung in Moleklwolken, kontinuierliche Strahlungsprozesse,
Maser, Radiogalaxien, Entwicklung der Galaxien im Universum, Pulsare, Physik in starken
Gravitationsfeldern, Epoche der Re-Ionisation, frhes Universum, Zukunftsprojekte der Radioastronomie

Ergnzendes, optionales Praktikum (1 bis 2 tgig am Observatorium):

Eichung eines radioastronomischen Empfngers, Messung der HI 21-cm Linienstrahlung, Ableitung der
Spiralstruktur der Milchstrae, Messung der kontinuierlichen Strahlung der Milchstrae, Messung und
Analyse eines Pulsarsignals

Literaturhinweise:
Folien der Vorlesung werden zur Verfgung gestellt.

On-line material: [Link]

Dieses Modul kann anstelle von astro122 anerkannt werden.

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Modul-Nr.: physik130
Leistungspunkte: 4
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 1.

Modul: EDV

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. EDV physik131 4 Vorl. + b. 120 Std. WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
keine

Inhalt:
Grundlagen der EDV in der Physik

Qualifikationsziel:
Die Studierenden sollen grundlegende Konzepte einer modernen Programmiersprache (z. B. C oder C++)
erlernen und anwenden; Erstellen einfacher Dokumente mit Hilfe von LaTeX

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Eine schriftliche Ausarbeitung

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
0/163

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Modul: EDV
Modul-Nr.: physik130

Lehrveranstaltung: EDV
LV-Nr.: physik131

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 1+2 4 WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Das Modul bleibt unbenotet

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen grundlegende Konzepte einer modernen Programmiersprache am Beispiel von C
(C++) erlernen und anwenden; Erstellen einfacher Dokumente mit LaTeX

Inhalte der LV:

Programmiersprache C/C++, LaTeX

Literaturhinweise:
Es werden kompakte Anleitungen zur Verfgung gestellt

9 Juli 2014
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Modul-Nr.: math140
Leistungspunkte: 13
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 1.

Modul: Mathematik I fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Mathematik I (fr Physiker und math141 13 Vorl. + b. 390 Std. WS
Physikerinnen)

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
keine

Inhalt:
Lineare Algebra, Analysis I

Qualifikationsziel:
Vermittlung der mathematischen Grundbegriffe und Methoden

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der bungsaufgaben + bestandene Klausur

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
0/163

10 Juli 2014
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Modul: Mathematik I fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen
Modul-Nr.: math140

Lehrveranstaltung: Mathematik I (fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen)
LV-Nr.: math141

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 6+3 * 13 WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der unbenoteten Klausur: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Vermittlung der mathematischen Grundbegriffe und Methoden; erforderlich fr die Vorlesungen nach dem
1. Semester

Inhalte der LV:

Lineare Algebra:
reelle und komplexe Zahlen, elementare Gruppentheorie, Vektorrume, Skalarprodukt, lineare
Gleichungssysteme, Matrizen, Determinante, Eigenwerte, Diagonalisierung symmetrischer Matrizen
(Hauptachsentransformation), geometrische Interpretation
Analysis:
Folgen und Reihen, Differentiation und Integration von Funktionen einer Vernderlichen. Gewhnliche
Differentialgleichungen, lineare Differentialgleichungssysteme und deren allgemeine Lsung, einige
spezielle Lsungen. Differentiation von Funktionen mehrerer Vernderlichen.

Literaturhinweise:
G.B. Arfken, H.J. Weber; Mathematical Methods for Phycisists (Academic Press 6. Aufl. 2005)
S. Hassani; Mathematical Physics (Springer; New York 1999)
G. Fischer; Lineare Algebra, Eine Einfhrung fr Studienanfnger (Vieweg Wiesbaden, 15. Aufl. 2005)
O. Forster; Analysis I (Vieweg Wiesbaden 2004)

* Diese Lehrveranstaltung kann auch als 4-stndige Vorlesung mit 3-stndigen bungen angeboten
werden und einer 2-stndigen Ergnzung durch einen anderen Dozenten der Mathematik oder der
theoretischen Physik.

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Modul-Nr.: physik210
Leistungspunkte: 7
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 2.

Modul: Physik II (Elektromagnetismus)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Physik II (Elektromagnetismus) physik211 7 Vorl. + b. 210 Std. SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
keine

Inhalt:
Elektromagnetismus

Qualifikationsziel:
Einarbeitung in die Phnomene von Elektrizittslehre und Magnetismus, elektromagnetische Wellen und
damit verwandte Phnomene

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der bungsaufgaben + bestandene Klausur

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
0/163

12 Juli 2014
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Modul: Physik II (Elektromagnetismus)

Modul-Nr.: physik210

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik II (Elektromagnetismus)

LV-Nr.: physik211

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 7 SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I (physik110)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur unbenoteten Klausur: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die zweite Grundvorlesung Experimentalphysik behandelt zunchst die elektrischen Phnomene in
Experimenten und in elementarer theoretischer Betrachtung. Im zweiten Teil werden die
elektromagnetischen Wechselwirkungen bis zu elektromagnetischen Wellen behandelt, um schlielich die
vollstndigen Maxwell-Gleichungen zu behandeln, auch in Vorbereitung auf die theoretischen Vorlesungen
zur Elektrodynamik.

Inhalte der LV:

Elektrostatik (Ladung, Coulomb-Gesetz, Feld, Dipol, elektrische Struktur der Materie, el. Fluss,
Gau-Gesetz, Poisson-Gleichung, Ladungsverteilung, Kapazitt, Vergleich mit Gravitation). Elektrische
Leitung (Stromdichte, Ladungserhaltung, Ohmsches Gesetz, Rotation des Vektorfeldes, Stokes-Satz,
Stromkreise, Kirchhoff-Gesetze, Leitungsmechanismen). Magnetische Wechselwirkung, (Magnetismus als
relativistischer Effekt, Magnetfeld, stationre Maxwell-Gleichungen, Lorentz-Kraft, Hall-Effekt, Magnetischer
Dipol, Vektorpotential, Biot-Savart-Gesetz). Materie in stationren Feldern (induzierte und permanente
Dipole, Dielektrikum, Verschiebungsfeld, elektrische Polarisation, magnetische Dipole, H-Feld, Verhalten
an Grenzflchen). Zeitabhngige Felder (Induktion, Maxwellscher Verschiebungsstrom, technischer
Wechselstrom, Schwingkreise), Elektromagnetische Wellen (Hochfrequenz-Phnomene, Abstrahlung, freie
EM-Wellen, Hertz-Dipol, Polarisation, Reflexion). Vollstndige Maxwell-Gleichungen, Symmetrie zwischen
elektrischen und magnetischen Feldern.

Literaturhinweise:
W. Demtrder; Experimentalphysik 2 (Springer, Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 2008)
D. Meschede; Gerthsen Physik (Springer, Heidelberg 24. Aufl. 2010)
Alonso Finn, Physics, Addison Wesley
Feynman, Vorlesungen ber Physik, Bd. II (Oldenbourg)
W. Otten, Repetitorium der Experimentalphysik (Springer Verlag, Heidelberg)
P. Tipler, Physik (Spektrum Akad. Verlag, Heidelberg)

13 Juli 2014
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Modul-Nr.: physik220
Leistungspunkte: 9
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 2.

Modul: Theoretische Physik I (Mechanik)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Theoretische Physik I (Mechanik) physik221 9 Vorl. + b. 270 Std. SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
keine

Inhalt:
Analytische Mechanik

Qualifikationsziel:
Umgang mit Konzepten und Rechenmethoden der Klassischen Mechanik

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der bungsaufgaben + bestandene Klausur

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
0/163

14 Juli 2014
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Modul: Theoretische Physik I (Mechanik)

Modul-Nr.: physik220

Lehrveranstaltung: Theoretische Physik I (Mechanik)

LV-Nr.: physik221

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+3 9 SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I fr Physiker (math140), Physik I (physik110)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der unbenoteten Klausur: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Umgang mit Konzepten und Rechenmethoden der Klassischen Mechanik

Inhalte der LV:

Newtonsche Mechanik
Zentralkraftproblem
Mechanik des starren Krpers
Lagrangeformalismus
Symmetrien und Erhaltungsstze
Hamiltonformalismus
Hamilton/Jacobi-Gleichung

Literaturhinweise:
T. Fliebach; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik 1: Mechanik (Spektrum Akademischer Vlg., Heidelberg 4.
vernd. Aufl. 2003)
F. Kuypers; Klassische Mechanik (Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 7. erw. Aufl. 2005)
L. Landau; E. Lifschiz; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik Band 1: Mechanik (Harri Deutsch, Frankfurt am
Main, 14. korr. Aufl. 1997)
W. Nolting; Grundkurs Theoretische Physik 1: Klassische Mechanik (Springer, Heidelberg 7. Nachdruck
2005)
W. Nolting; Grundkurs Theoretische Physik 2: Analytische Mechanik (Springer, Heidelberg korr. Nachdruck
2005)
H. R. Petry, B. Metsch; Theoretische Mechanik (Oldenburg, Mnchen 2005)

15 Juli 2014
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Modul-Nr.: math240
Leistungspunkte: 11
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 2.

Modul: Mathematik II fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Mathematik II (fr Physiker und math241 11 Vorl. + b. 330 Std. SS
Physikerinnen)

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
Klausur

Inhalt:
Analysis II

Qualifikationsziel:
Vermittlung der mathematischen Grundbegriffe und Methoden

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der bungsaufgaben

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
11/163

16 Juli 2014
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Modul: Mathematik II fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen
Modul-Nr.: math240

Lehrveranstaltung: Mathematik II (fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen)
LV-Nr.: math241

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+3 11 SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I fr Physiker und Physikerinnen (math140)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Vermittlung der mathematischen Grundbegriffe und Methoden, erforderlich fr die theoretischen
Physikvorlesungen nach dem 2. Semester

Inhalte der LV:

Mehrdimensionale Integration:
Transformationssatz, Integration auf gekrmmten Objekten (Gramsche Determinate), Lngenberechnung
von Kurven, Flcheninhaltsberechnung von gekrmmten Flchen, Berechnung von Volumina.
Vektoranalysis in drei Dimensionen: grad, rot, div, Gauscher und Stokesscher Satz, Erhaltungsgren,
Maxwellgleichungen. Verallgemeinerung auf beliebige Dimension.
Fourieranalysis, Fourierreihen, Fouriertransformation, Hilbertrume, vollstndige Funktionensysteme

Literaturhinweise:
G. B. Arfken, H. J. Weber; Mathematical Methods for Physicists (Academic Press 6. Aufl. 2005)
S. Hassani; Mathematical Physics (Springer; New York 1999)
O. Forster; Analysis II (Vieweg, Wiesbaden 2005)
O. Forster; Analysis III (Vieweg, Wiesbaden 1984)

17 September 2008
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Modul-Nr.: physik260
Leistungspunkte: 3
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 2.

Modul: Praktikum Mechanik, Wrmelehre

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Praktikum Mechanik, Wrmelehre physik261 3 Praktikum 90 Std. SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an der Klausur zu Modul physik110

Prfungsform:
Mndliche Prfung

Inhalt:
Vorbereiten auf physikalische Grundlagen; praktisches Durchfhren und Auswerten von Experimenten

Qualifikationsziel:
Erlernen von Experimentiertechniken

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Mndl. berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung, erfolgreiche Durchfhrung der Versuche, Erstellung von
Versuchsprotokollen

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
3/163

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Modul: Praktikum Mechanik, Wrmelehre

Modul-Nr.: physik260

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktikum Mechanik, Wrmelehre

LV-Nr.: physik261

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Praktikum deutsch 3 3 SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an Physik I (physik110). Das heit: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen plus Teilnahme an
der Modulprfung physik110

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Grundlagen der statistischen Datenauswertung

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung): mndliche berprfung der
Versuchsvorbereitung, erfolgreiche Durchfhrung der Versuche, Erstellung von Versuchsprotokollen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester (whrend der Vorlesungszeit)

Lernziele der LV:

Praktische Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten. Erarbeitung von
Versuchsprotokollen.

Inhalte der LV:

Vorbereiten auf physikalische Grundlagen anhand von Anleitungen und Versuchen. Praktisches
Durchfhren und Auswerten von Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen.
Ausgewhlte Versuche im Praktikum zur Mechanik und Wrmelehre

Auswahl: Einfhrungsversuch mit Seminar; Elastizittskonstanten; Biegung und Knickung; Schwingungen;

freie und erzwungene Schwingungen (Pohlsches Drehpendel);Trgheitsmoment und physisches Pendel;
spezifische Wrmekapazitt; Adiabatenkoeffizient; Wrmeausdehnungskoeffizient; ideales Gas;
statistische Schwankungen

Literaturhinweise:
Versuchsanleitungen: [Link]
W. Walcher; Praktikum der Physik (Teubner, Wiesbaden 8. Aufl. 2004)
D. Geschke; Physikalisches Praktikum (Teubner, Wiesbaden 12. Aufl. 2001)
V. Blobel; E. Lohrmann; Statistische und numerische Methoden der Datenanalyse (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1.
Aufl. 1999)
S. Brandt; Datenanalyse (Spektrum Akademischer Vlg., Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 1999)
E.W. Otten: Repetitorium Experimentalphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2002)
Westphal; Physikalisches Praktikum (Vieweg); Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden
Kohlrausch; Praktische Physik Bd. 1-3 (Teubner, Wiesbaden) Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden

19 August 2014
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Modul-Nr.: physik310
Leistungspunkte: 7
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 3.

Modul: Physik III (Optik und

Wellenmechanik)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Physik III (Optik und Wellenmechanik) physik311 7 Vorl. + b. 210 Std. WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
keine

Inhalt:
Grundzge der Optik; Grundzge der mikroskopischen Physik

Qualifikationsziel:
Einarbeitung in die Phnomene der linearen und der Wellenoptik und der mikroskopischen Physik

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der bungsaufgaben + bestandene Klausur

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
0/163

20 Juli 2014
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Modul: Physik III (Optik und

Wellenmechanik)
Modul-Nr.: physik310

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik III (Optik und

Wellenmechanik)
LV-Nr.: physik311

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 7 WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - II (physik110, physik210)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der unbenoteten Klausur: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die dritte Grundvorlesung Experimentalphysik stellt im ersten Teil optische Phnomene in Experimenten
und elementarer theoretischer Behandlung als Erweiterung der Elektrizittslehre dar. Insbesondere die
Interferenzphnomene der Wellenlehre bieten eine sehr gute propdeutische Basis, um im zweiten Teil
eine Einfhrung in die mikroskopische Physik mit Hilfe elementarer Wellenfunktionen der
Quantenmechanik zu realisieren

Inhalte der LV:

Optik: Strahlenoptik und Matrizenoptik; Abbildungen und Abbildungsfehler; Mikroskop und Teleskop;
Wellengleichung und Wellentypen; Brechung und Dispersion; Wellenleiter; Polarisation und
Doppelbrechung; Beugung (Kirchhoffsche Theorie der Beugung, Fraunhofer-Beugung, Beugung am
Einzelspalt, am Doppelspalt und am Gitter); Kohrenz und Zweistrahl-Interferometer;
Vielstrahl-Interferometer; Rumliche und zeitliche Wellenpakete

Wellenmechanik: Teilchenphnomene mit Licht (Schwarzkrperstrahlung, Photo-Effekt, Compton-Effekt,

Photon); Materiewellen (Doppelspalt mit Materiewellen, de Broglie Wellenlnge, Wellenfunktion und
Schrdingergleichung); Tunnel-Effekt; Teilchen im externen Potenzial; Paul-Falle; Aufbau der Atome
(Rutherford-Experiment, Franck-Hertz-Versuch); Spektrum des Wasserstoff-Atoms, Bohrsches
Atommodell; Stern-Gerlach-Experiment

Literaturhinweise:
Hecht, Optik (Oldenbourg-Verlag, Mnchen 4. Aufl. 2005)
D. Meschede; Optik, Licht und Laser (Teubner, Wiesbaden 2. berarb. Aufl. 2005)
W. Demtrder; Experimentalphysik 2: Elektrizitt und Optik (Springer, Heidelberg 5. berarb. Aufl. 2009)
W. Demtrder; Experimentalphysik 3: Atome, Molekle und Festkrper (Springer, Heidelberg 4. berarb.
Aufl. 2010)
D. Meschede; Gerthsen Physik (Springer, Heidelberg 23. Aufl. 2006)

21 Juli 2014
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Modul-Nr.: physik320
Leistungspunkte: 9
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 3.

Modul: Theoretische Physik II

(Elektrodynamik)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Theoretische Physik II physik321 9 Vorl. + b. 270 Std. WS
(Elektrodynamik)

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
Klausur

Inhalt:
Theoretische Elektrodynamik

Qualifikationsziel:
Umgang mit Konzepten und Rechenmethoden der Klassischen Elektrodynamik und der Speziellen
Relativittstheorie

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der bungsaufgaben

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
9/163

22 Juli 2014
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Modul: Theoretische Physik II

(Elektrodynamik)
Modul-Nr.: physik320

Lehrveranstaltung: Theoretische Physik II

(Elektrodynamik)
LV-Nr.: physik321

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+3 9 WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I - II fr Physiker (math140, math240)
Theoretische Physik I (physik220)
Physik I - II (physik110, physik210)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Umgang mit Konzepten und Rechenmethoden der Klassischen Elektrodynamik und der Speziellen
Relativittstheorie

Inhalte der LV:

Maxwellgleichungen
Elektro- und Magnetostatik, Poisson- und Laplace-Gleichung, Kugelflchenfunktionen
Elektromagnetische Wellen
spezielle Relativittstheorie
bewegte Ladungen, retardierte Potentiale
Strahlung, Hertzscher Dipol
kovariante Elektrodynamik
Elektrodynamik in Medien

Literaturhinweise:
T. Fliebach; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik 2: Elektrodynamik (Spektrum Akademischer Verlag,
Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 2004)
J. Jackson; Klassische Elektrodynamik (de Gruyter, Berlin 4. berarb. Aufl. 2006)
L. Landau, E. Lifschitz; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik Band 2: Klassische Feldtheorie (Harri Deutsch,
Frankfurt am Main 12. berarb. Aufl. 1991)
J.S. Schwinger, L.L. Deraad, K.A. Milton, W.Y. Tsai; Classical Electrodynamics (Perseus Books 1998)

23 Juli 2014
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Modul-Nr.: math340
Leistungspunkte: 11
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 3.

Modul: Mathematik III fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Mathematik III (fr Physiker und math341 11 Vorl. + b. 330 Std. WS
Physikerinnen)

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
Klausur

Inhalt:
Funktionentheorie

Qualifikationsziel:
Vermittlung der mathematischen Grundbegriffe und Methoden

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der bungsaufgaben

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
11/163

24 Juli 2014
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Modul: Mathematik III fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen
Modul-Nr.: math340

Lehrveranstaltung: Mathematik III (fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen)
LV-Nr.: math341

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+3 11 WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I - II fr Physiker und Physikerinnen (math140, math240)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Vermittlung der mathematischen Grundbegriffe und Methoden, erforderlich fr die - theoretischen -
Physikvorlesungen nach dem 3. Semester

Inhalte der LV:

Funktionentheorie: Potenzreihen, Laurentreihen, Residuensatz, spezielle Funktionen.
Partielle Differentialgleichungen + Variationsrechnung. Harmonische Funktionen, Poissongleichung,
Green'sche Funktion

Literaturhinweise:
G.B. Arfken, H.J. Weber; Mathematical Methods for Phycisists (Academic Press 6. Aufl. 2005)
S. Hassani; Mathematical Physics (Springer; New York 1999)
R. Remmert, G. Schumacher; Funktionentheorie I (Springer; Berlin 2001)

25 September 2008
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Modul-Nr.: physik360
Leistungspunkte: 6
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 3.

Modul: Praktikum
Elektromagnetismus/Optik

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Praktikum Elektromagnetismus physik361 Praktikum 90 Std. WS
2. Praktikum Optik, Wellenmechanik physik362 Praktikum 90 Std. WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an der Klausur zu Modul physik210

Prfungsform:
Mndliche Prfung

Inhalt:
Praktikumsversuche aus den Themengebieten Elektromagnetismus und klassische Optik

Qualifikationsziel:
Erlernen von Experimentiertechniken und Vertiefung der Grundlagen anhand von Versuchen zur
Elektrizittslehre und Magnetismus, elektromagnetischen Wellen und klassischer Optik

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung, erfolgreiche Durchfhrung der Versuche, Erstellung von
Versuchsprotokollen

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
6/163

26 Juli 2014
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Modul: Praktikum
Elektromagnetismus/Optik
Modul-Nr.: physik360

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktikum Elektromagnetismus

LV-Nr.: physik361

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Praktikum deutsch 3 WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an Physik II (physik210). Das heit: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen plus Teilnahme an
der Modulprfung physik210

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung, erfolgreiche Durchfhrung der Versuche, Erstellung von
Versuchsprotokollen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester (whrend der Vorlesungszeit)

Lernziele der LV:

Praktische Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten. Anfertigen von
Versuchsprotokollen

Inhalte der LV:

Vorbereiten auf physikalische Grundlagen anhand von Anleitungen und Versuchen. Praktisches
Durchfhren und Auswerten von Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen.
Ausgewhlte Versuche im Praktikum zum Elektromagnetismus

Auswahl: Gleichstrme; Spannungsquellen; Widerstnde; elektrische und magnetische Felder;

Galvanometer und gedmpfte Schwingungen; Wechselstromwiderstnde, Schwingkreis und
Phasenschieber; Transformator; Fourieranalyse von Signalen; Hysterese der Magnetisierung von Eisen;
elektrische und magnetische Kraftwirkung auf geladene Teilchen (Fadenstrahlrohr, Millikanversuch);

Literaturhinweise:
Versuchsanleitungen: [Link]
W. Walcher; Praktikum der Physik (Teubner, Wiebaden 8. Aufl. 2004)
D. Geschke; Physikalisches Praktikum (Teubner, Wiesbaden 12. Aufl. 2001)
V. Blobel, E. Lohrmann; Statistische und numerische Methoden der Datenanalyse (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1.
Aufl. 1999)
S. Brandt; Datenanalyse (Spektrum Akademischer Vlg., Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 1999)
E.W. Otten; Repetitorium Experimentalphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2002)
Westphal; Physikalisches Praktikum (Vieweg) Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden
Kohlrausch; Praktische Physik Bd. 1-3 (Teubner, Wiesbaden) Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden

27 August 2014
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Modul: Praktikum
Elektromagnetismus/Optik
Modul-Nr.: physik360

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktikum Optik, Wellenmechanik

LV-Nr.: physik362

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Praktikum deutsch 3 WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung, erfolgreiche Durchfhrung der Versuche, Erstellung von
Versuchsprotokollen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester (im Blockkurs in der vorlesungsfreien Zeit)

Lernziele der LV:

Praktische Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten; Anfertigung von
Versuchsprotokollen

Inhalte der LV:

Vorbereiten auf physikalische Grundlagen anhand von Anleitungen und Versuchen. Praktisches
Durchfhren und Auswerten von Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen.
Ausgewhlte Versuche im Praktikum zur Optik und Wellenmechanik.

Auswahl: Linsen und Linsensysteme; optische Instrumente (Fernrohr, Mikroskop, Projektor); Dispersion,
Brechung; Spektrometer; Beugung und Interferenz; Polarisation von Licht; Elektro- und Magnetooptik;
Absorption und Streuung; Wrmestrahlung

Literaturhinweise:
W. Walcher; Praktikum der Physik (Teubner, Wiebaden 8. Aufl. 2004)
D. Geschke; Physikalisches Praktikum (Teubner, Wiesbaden 12. Aufl. 2001)
V. Blobel, E. Lohrmann; Statistische und numerische Methoden der Datenanalyse (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1.
Aufl. 1999)
S. Brandt; Datenanalyse (Spektrum Akademischer Vlg., Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 1999)
E.W. Otten; Repetitorium Experimentalphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2002)
Westphal; Physikalisches Praktikum (Vieweg) Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden
Kohlrausch; Praktische Physik Bd. 1-3 (Teubner, Wiesbaden) Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden

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Modul-Nr.: physik410
Leistungspunkte: 7
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 4.

Modul: Physik IV (Atome, Molekle,

Kondensierte Materie)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Physik IV (Atome, Molekle, physik411 7 Vorl. + b. 210 Std. SS
Kondensierte Materie)

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
keine

Inhalt:
Grundzge der Atom-, Molekl- und Festkrperphysik

Qualifikationsziel:
Es soll ein Verstndnis der elektronischen Struktur der Materie auf atomarer und molekularer Ebene sowie
der Struktur von allgemein festen Materialien und von Halbleitern erlangt werden.

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der bungsaufgaben + bestandene Klausur

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
0/163

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Modul: Physik IV (Atome, Molekle,

Kondensierte Materie)
Modul-Nr.: physik410

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik IV (Atome, Molekle,

Kondensierte Materie)
LV-Nr.: physik411

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 7 SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - III (physik110, physik210, physik310); Theoretische Physik I - II (physik220, physik320)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der unbenoteten Klausur: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die vierte Grundvorlesung Experimentalphysik prsentiert eine Einfhrung in die Struktur der elektronisch
dominierten Materie, wobei ein Bogen geschlagen wird von den atomaren Modellsystemen ber die
Grundzge der Chemie zur Festkrperphysik und kondensierten Materie

Inhalte der LV:

Atome: Quantenmechanik des Wasserstoffatoms; Quantenmechanischer Drehimpuls und Spin;
Feinstruktur und Hyperfeinstruktur; Atome in Magnetfeldern; Identische Teilchen, Helium und
Mehrelektronenatome; das periodische System der Elemente; Wechselwirkung zwischen Licht und Materie,
Laser

Molekle: Zweiatomige Molekle: Born-Oppenheimer-Nherung; Molekulare Bindung; Vibrationen,

Normalkoordinaten von Moleklen; Rotationsstruktur von Moleklen

Kondensierte Materie: Kristallstrukturen, Strukturanalyse, Bindungstypen; Gitterdynamik (Phononen,

Dispersionsrelation, spezifische Wrme); Modell des freien Elektronengases; Bandstruktur, elektrische
Eigenschaften von Festkrpern, Halbleiter; Magnetische Eigenschaften von Festkrpern

Literaturhinweise:
W. Demtrder; Experimentalphysik 3: Atome, Molekle und Festkrper (Springer, Heidelberg 4. berarb.
Aufl. 2010)
H. Ibach, H. Lth; Festkrperphysik (Springer Heidelberg 6. Aufl. 2002)
H. Haken, H.C. Wolf; Atom- und Quantenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 8. aktual. u. erw. Aufl. 2003)
C. Kittel; Einfhrung in die Festkrperphysik (R. Oldenbourg Vlg., Mnchen 14. Aufl. 2005)

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Modul-Nr.: physik420
Leistungspunkte: 9
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 4.

Modul: Theoretische Physik III

(Quantenmechanik)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Theoretische Physik III physik421 9 Vorl. + b. 270 Std. SS
(Quantenmechanik)

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
Klausur

Inhalt:
Nichtrelativistische Quantenmechanik

Qualifikationsziel:
Fhigkeit zur Lsung von Problemen der nichtrelativistischen Quantenmechanik

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der bungsaufgaben

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
9/163

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Modul: Theoretische Physik III

(Quantenmechanik)
Modul-Nr.: physik420

Lehrveranstaltung: Theoretische Physik III

(Quantenmechanik)
LV-Nr.: physik421

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+3 9 SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I - III fr Physiker (math140, math240, math340)
Theoretische Physik I - II (physik220, physik320)
Physik I - III (physik110, physik210, physik310)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Fhigkeit zur Lsung von Problemen der nichtrelativistischen Quantenmechanik

Inhalte der LV:

Schrdinger-Gleichung, einfache Potentialprobleme, harmonischer Oszillator
Formale Grundlagen, Operatoren auf Hilbertrumen, Unschrferelation
Theorie des Drehimpulses, sphrisch-symmetrische Potentiale, Wasserstoffatom
Theorie des Spins, Drehimpulskopplung
stationre Strungstheorie
Mehrelektronensysteme, Pauliprinzip, Heliumatom, Periodensystem
zeitabhngige Strungstheorie: elektromagnetische bergnge, Goldene Regel

Literaturhinweise:
S. Gasiorowicz; Quantenphysik (R. Oldenbourg Vlg., Mnchen 9. erw. u. berarb. Aufl. 2005)
L. Landau, E. Lifschitz; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik Band : Quantenmechanik (Harri Deutsch,
Frankfurt am Main 9. bearb. Aufl. 1992)
W. Nolting; Grundkurs Theoretische Physik 5: Quantenmechanik Teil 1: Grundlagen (Springer, Heidelberg
4. verb. Aufl. 2000)
W. Nolting; Grundkurs Theoretische Physik 5: Quantenmechanik Teil 2: Methoden und Anwendungen
(Springer, Heidelberg 3. verb. Aufl. 2000)
F. Schwabl; Quantenmechanik (QMI) (Springer, Heidelberg 6. korr. Nachdruck 2004)
J.J. Sakurai; Modern Quantum Mechanics (Addison-Wesley, 1995)
R. Shankar; Principles of Quantum Mechanics (Kluwer 1994)
G. Mnster; Quantentheorie (de Gruyter 2010)

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Modul-Nr.: physik440
Leistungspunkte: 6
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 4.

Modul: Computerphysik

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Computerphysik physik441 6 Vorl. + b. 180 Std. SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
Schriftliche Ausarbeitungen

Inhalt:
Anwendung numerischer Methoden auf Problemlsungen in der Physik

Qualifikationsziel:
Die Studierenden sollen lernen, ein physikalisches Problem in eine auf dem Rechner lsbare Form zu
bringen, das Problem mit Hilfe der in der Vorlesung erlernten Methoden zu lsen und ihre Ergebnisse
darzustellen.

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

keine

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
6/163

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Modul: Computerphysik
Modul-Nr.: physik440

Lehrveranstaltung: Computerphysik
LV-Nr.: physik441

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 3+2 6 SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Theoretische Physik I-II (physik220, physik320), Physik I - III (physik110, physik210, physik310), EDV
(physik130), Lineare Algebra, Analysis.

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Die Prfung erfolgt in der Form von sechs bungsaufgaben. Die bungsaufgaben werden ber das
Semester verteilt in Gruppen von zwei Studierenden bearbeitet und bewertet.

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Lsung eines physikalischen Problems im Team mit Hilfe numerischer Methoden. Darstellung der Lsung.
Vorbereitung fr Softwareentwicklung auch fr nichtuniversitre Bereiche.

Inhalte der LV:

Rechengenauigkeit, numerische und algorithmische Fehler; Lsung wissenschaftlicher Probleme mit
numerischen Methoden: Lsung linearer Gleichungssysteme, Lsung von Differentialgleichungen,
Nullstellensuche, Approximation (Schnelle Fourier Transformation), Numerische Integration,
Minimierungsprobleme

Literaturhinweise:
S.E. Koonin, Computational Physics; (Benjamin/Cummings, 1986)
T. Pang, Computational Physics; (Cambridge University Press, 2006)
F. J. Vesely, Computational Physics; (Plenum Press, 1994)
W.H. Press et al.; Numerical Recipes in C (Cambridge University Press, 1992)
H. R. Schwarz, N. Kckler; Numerische Mathematik (Vieweg+Teubner, 2009)

34 Juli 2014
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Modul-Nr.: physik450
Leistungspunkte: 6
Kategorie: Wahlpflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 4.-6.

Modul: Fachgebundenes Wahlpflichtmodul

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. siehe umseitige Liste siehe umseitige 6/7* Vorl. + b. 180 Std./ WS/SS
Liste 210 Std.
2. Projektpraktikum Physik physik458 6 Praktikum 180 Std. WS/SS
3. Betriebspraktikum physik459 6 Praktikum 180 Std. WS/SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
Klausur bzw. schriftliche Ausarbeitung

Inhalt:
Eine weiterfhrende/vertiefende Vorlesung aus den Masterstudiengngen Physik und Astrophysik
oder: Betriebspraktikum im Umfang von 180 Arbeitsstunden

Qualifikationsziel:
Mit den Wahlpflichtvorlesungen wird die Mglichkeit erffnet, den Stoff des Pflichtkanons mit einer
ausgewhlten, fortgeschrittenen Lehrveranstaltung der Physik oder Astrophysik zu ergnzen; zum Teil
dienen sie der Vorbereitung auf das Masterstudium. Alternativ kann im Betriebspraktikum Erfahrung mit der
Arbeit in der Industrie oder in einer anderen Institution, in der physikalische Kenntnisse erforderlich sind,
gesammelt werden. Forschungseinrichtungen (z. B. DLR, FhG, MPI) sind davon ausgenommen.

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der bungsaufgaben, des Projektes, bzw. Bescheinigung ber ein
Betriebspraktikum

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
6/163

* Wird fr [Link]. als 6 LP angerechnet

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Eine Veranstaltung aus:

physics611: Particle Physics

physics612: Accelerator Physics
physics613: Condensed Matter Physics
physics614: Laser Physics and Nonlinear Optics
physics615: Theoretical Particle Physics
physics616: Theoretical Hadron Physics
physics617: Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
physics618: Physics of Particle Detectors
physics620: Advanced Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

physics631: Quantum Optics

physics632: Physics of Hadrons
physics633: High Energy Collider Physics
physics634: Magnetism/Superconductivity
physics640: Photonic Devices

physics606: Advanced Quantum Theory

physics751: Group Theory
physics754: General Relativity and Cosmology
physics755: Quantum Field Theory

astro608: Theoretical Astrophysics

astro811: Stars and Stellar Evolution

astro812: Cosmology
astro821: Astrophysics of Galaxies
astro822: Physics of the Interstellar Medium

Nhere Informationen dazu finden Sie in den Modulhandbchern Master of Science Physik bzw.
Master of Science Astrophysik der Fachgruppe Physik/Astronomie.

Stand: Sommersemester 2015

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Modul: Fachgebundenes
Wahlpflichtmodul
Modul-Nr.: physik450

Lehrveranstaltung: Projektpraktikum Physik

LV-Nr.: physik458

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Praktikum deutsch 6 6 WS/SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
Erfolgreiche Teilnahme an physik260 und physik360

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
physik110, physik210, physik310

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Fhren eines Laborbuches, erfolgreiche Bearbeitung des Projekts, Posterprsentation und Diskussion

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester (whrend Vorlesungszeit und evtl. vorlesungsfreier Zeit)

Lernziele der LV:

Einben des experimentell-wissenschaftlichen Prozesses anhand ausgewhlter (kleiner) Projekte. Dies
beinhaltet u. a. eine "Forschungsfrage" zu formulieren, entsprechende Fachliteratur zu finden und zu
verstehen, ein adquates Versuchsdesign zu entwickeln, den entwickelten Versuch durchzufhren, Daten
zu nehmen und auszuwerten, Ergebnisse zu dokumentieren und zu diskutieren. Grundlegend dafr sind
entsprechende Fachkenntnisse.

Inhalte der LV:

Die Studenten identifizieren experimentelle Themen, die sie bearbeiten mchten und entwickeln einen
Projektplan in Abstimmung mit der Praktikumsleitung, um die abgesprochenen Versuche zu entwickeln und
durchzufhren. Die Themen sollen einen Bezug zu physikalischen Fragestellungen der experimentellen
Vorlesungen des Bachelorstudiengangs (Physik 1 Physik 5) haben. Physikalische Versuche werden
entwickelt und durchgefhrt. Die Ergebnisse werden in einer Posterprsentation dem gesamten Kurs
vorgestellt und diskutiert.

Literaturhinweise:

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Modul: Fachgebundenes
Wahlpflichtmodul
Modul-Nr.: physik450

Lehrveranstaltung: Betriebspraktikum
LV-Nr.: physik459

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Praktikum deutsch n.a. 6 WS/SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Lehrveranstaltungen des 1.-3. Semesters

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (schriftlicher Bericht): erfolgreiche Teilnahme am Praktikum

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Der Studierende soll in einem Praktikum in einem Industriebetrieb oder in einer Institution, in der
physikalische Kenntnisse erforderlich sind, erste praktische Erfahrungen sammeln

Inhalte der LV:

Sammeln erster berufsnaher Erfahrungen in einem Betrieb der ffentlichen Hand oder der Wirtschaft.
Verfassen eines Erfahrungsberichtes

Literaturhinweise:

Die Durchfhrung eines Betriebspraktikums muss von den Studierenden in Eigeninitiative realisiert werden.
Die Fachgruppe Physik/Astronomie kann Praktikumspltze nicht garantieren

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Modul-Nr.: physik460
Leistungspunkte: 4
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 4.

Modul: Elektronikpraktikum

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Elektronikpraktikum physik461 4 Vorles. u. 120 Std. SS
Praktikum

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
Klausur

Inhalt:
Blockvorlesung und ausgewhlte Versuche zur Elektronik.

Qualifikationsziel:
Verstndnis und Anwendungen der Grundlagen der Elektronik in der Praxis

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung, erfolgreiche Durchfhrung der Versuche, Erstellung von
Versuchsprotokollen

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
4/163

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Modul: Elektronikpraktikum
Modul-Nr.: physik460

Lehrveranstaltung: Elektronikpraktikum
LV-Nr.: physik461

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung, Praktikum deutsch 4 4 SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - II (physik110, physik210)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur):
mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung, erfolgreiche Durchfhrung der Versuche, Erstellung von
Versuchsprotokollen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Verstndnis und Anwendungen der Grundlagen der Elektronik in der Praxis

Inhalte der LV:

Blockvorlesung und ausgewhlte Versuche zur Elektronik. Diese Lehrveranstaltung wird zum Teil in der
vorlesungsfreien Zeit durchgefhrt.

Auswahl:
Ausbreitung von Signalen auf Leitungen
Diode
Transistor
Transistorverstrker
Operationsverstrker
Anwendung des Operationsverstrkers
Computeralgebra
Mikroprozessor

Literaturhinweise:
P. Horowitz, W. Hill; The Art of Electronics (Cambridge University Press, 2. Aufl. 1999)
A. Schlachetzki; Halbleiterelektronik (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1990)
U. Tietze, C. Schenk; Halbleiter-Schaltungstechnik (Springer, Heidelberg 12. Aufl. 2002)
K.-H. Rohe: Elektronik fr Physiker: Eine Einfhrung in analoge Grundschaltungen (Teubner, Wiesbaden
1987)

40 Juli 2014
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Modul-Nr.: physik470
Leistungspunkte: 3
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 4.

Modul: Mndliche bersichtsprfung

Experimentalphysik Teil I

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. bersichtsprfung Experimentalphysik physik471 3 angeleit. 90 Std. WS/SS
Teil I Selbstst.

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
physik110, physik210 und physik310

Prfungsform:
Mndliche Prfung (mindestens 30 und hchstens 45 Minuten)

Inhalt:
Mndliche Prfung ber die Inhalte und Zusammenhnge der Module physik110, -210 und -310 nach
angeleitetem Selbststudium

Qualifikationsziel:
Die Studierenden sollen die modulbergreifenden Zusammenhnge der Module physik110, -210 und -310
erarbeiten, erkennen und mndlich darstellen knnen.

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

keine

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl:

Gewichtung:
24/163

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Modul: Mndliche bersichtsprfung

Experimentalphysik Teil I
Modul-Nr.: physik470

Lehrveranstaltung: bersichtsprfung
Experimentalphysik Teil I
LV-Nr.: physik471

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Angeleitetes Selbststudium deutsch n.a. 3 WS/SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
bestandene Module physik110, -210 und -310

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Mndliche Prfung von mindestens 30, hchstens 45 Minuten

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

Prfungs-Vorbereitungszeit

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen sich berblickswissen erarbeiten

Inhalte der LV:

Mndliche Prfung ber den Inhalt der Module physik110, -210 und -310

Literaturhinweise:
Siehe Hinweise zu den Lehrveranstaltungen physik110, -210, -310

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Modul-Nr.: physik510
Leistungspunkte: 7
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 5.

Modul: Physik V (Kerne und Teilchen)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Physik V (Kern- und Teilchenphysik) physik511 7 Vorl. + b. 210 Std. WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
keine

Inhalt:
Grundlagen des Aufbaus und der Physik der Atomkerne, Physik der Elementarteilchen, grundlegende
Experimente dazu im Kontext detektor- und beschleunigerspezifischer Aspekte

Qualifikationsziel:
Verstndnis der Grundlagen der Kernphysik und der Elementarteilchenphysik sowie der Experimente, die
zu dem derzeitigen Stand der Erkenntnis gefhrt haben

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der bungsaufgaben + bestandene Klausur

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
0/163

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Modul: Physik V (Kerne und Teilchen)

Modul-Nr.: physik510

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik V (Kern- und

Teilchenphysik)
LV-Nr.: physik511

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 7 WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - IV (physik110, physik210, physik310, physik410)
Theoretische Physik I - III (physik220, physik320, physik420)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der unbenoteten Klausur: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Verstndnis der Grundlagen der Kernphysik und der Elementarteilchenphysik sowie der wichtigsten
Experimente, die zu dem derzeitigen Wissensstand auf diesen Gebieten gefhrt haben

Inhalte der LV:

Nukleonen und Kernaufbau, Isotope und Stabilitt, versch. Kernmodelle, alpha-, beta- und gamma- Zerfall,
Kernspaltung, Kernfusion, Sonnenzyklus, grundlegende Experimente der Kernphysik;
Elementarteilchen, Wechselwirkungen, relativistische Kinematik, Wirkungsquerschnitte u. Lebensdauern,
Symmetrien und Erhaltungsstze, Quarkmodell, Beschleuniger und Detektoren, grundlegende Experimente
zur Struktur des Nukleons, zur elektromagnetischen, schwachen und starken Wechselwirkung, kurze
Einfhrung in das Standardmodell der Elementarteilchenphysik und Experimente dazu

Literaturhinweise:
C. Berger; Elementarteilchenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg)
B. Povh, K. Rith, C. Scholz, F. Zetsche; Teilchen und Kerne (Springer, Heidelberg)
C. Amsler, Kern- und Teilchenphysik (vdf Hochschulverlag, 2007)
D. Griffith; Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics (J. Wiley, Weinheim)
D. Perkins; Introduction to High Energy Physics (Cambridge University Press)
A. Bettini; Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics (Cambridge University Press)

44 Juli 2014
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Modul-Nr.: physik520
Leistungspunkte: 9
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 5.

Modul: Theoretische Physik IV

(Statistische Physik)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Theoretische Physik IV (Statistische physik521 9 Vorl. + b. 270 Std. WS
Physik)

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
keine

Inhalt:
Statistische Mechanik und Thermodynamik

Qualifikationsziel:
Umgang mit Konzepten und Rechenmethoden der Statistischen Physik

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der bungsaufgaben + bestandene Klausur

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
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Modul: Theoretische Physik IV

(Statistische Physik)
Modul-Nr.: physik520

Lehrveranstaltung: Theoretische Physik IV

(Statistische Physik)
LV-Nr.: physik521

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+3 9 WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I - III fr Physiker (math140, math240, math340)
Theoretische Physik I - III (physik220, physik320, physik420)
Physik I - IV (physik110, physik210, physik310, physik410)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der unbenoteten Klausur: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Umgang mit Konzepten und Rechenmethoden der Statistischen Physik

Inhalte der LV:

Klassische Thermodynamik:
Hauptstze, thermodynamische Potentiale, Entropie, ideale/reale Gase, thermodynamische Maschinen,
Phasenbergnge
Klassische und Quanten-Statistik:
Mikrokanonische, kanonische und grokanonische Gesamtheit, Dichteoperator, Zustandssumme,
Verteilungsfunktion, Fermi- und Bosegas, Bosekondensation, Schwarzkrperstrahlung, Magnetismus,
Isingmodell, stochastische Prozesse

Literaturhinweise:
L. Landau, E. Lifschitz; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik Bd. 5: Statistische Physik Teil 1 (Harri Deutsch,
Frankfurt a. Main 8. korr. Aufl. 1991)
L. Landau; E. Lifschitz; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik Bd. 9: Statistische Physik Teil 2 (Harri Deutsch,
Frankfurt a. Main 4. ber. Aufl. 1992)
R. K. Pathria; Statistical Mechanics (Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford 1996)
L. E. Reichl; A Modern Course in Statistical Physics (Wiley + Sons, Wiesbaden, 2. Aufl. 1998)
F. Schwabl; Statistische Mechanik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2004)

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Modul-Nr.: physik540
Leistungspunkte: 5
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 5.-6.

Modul: Prsentation

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Proseminar Prsentationstechnik physik541 3 Proseminar 90 Std. WS/SS
2. Seminar zur Bachelorarbeit physik542 2 Seminar 60 Std. WS/SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
keine

Prfungsform:
Prsentation im Proseminar Prsentationstechnik (60 %) + Prsentation der Bachelorarbeit im Seminar zur
Bachelorarbeit (40 %)

Inhalt:
Abfassung von Texten, Relevanz der gewhlten Einteilung, Bedeutung von Tabellen und Bildern,
Quellenangaben; Vortragsstil, Vortragsgestaltung, Medien.

Qualifikationsziel:
Die Studierenden sollen in die Problematik der Prsentation eingefhrt werden, sollen selbst Texte und
Vortrge verfassen und schlielich den Vortrag zur Bachelorarbeit halten. Fhigkeiten zu Prsentationen
sollen entwickelt werden.

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Dauer: 2 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
5/163

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Modul: Prsentation
Modul-Nr.: physik540

Lehrveranstaltung: Proseminar Prsentationstechnik

LV-Nr.: physik541

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Seminar mit bungen deutsch 3 3 WS/SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Abgeschlossenes viertes Semester

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Prfungsteilnahme (Vortrag): regelmige Teilnahme

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen lernen, Publikationen effizient vorzubereiten und optimal (Bercksichtigung der
Zielgruppe) zu gestalten. Sie sollen lernen, Vortrge vorzubereiten, die zu behandelnden Themen
zielgruppengerecht einzuteilen und didaktisch zu gestalten

Inhalte der LV:

Texte: an welche Leser richtet sich der Text?; Textteile: Einleitung, Messdaten, Reduktion, Analyse,
Resultate, Wichtigkeit der Teile; Unterschiede zwischen Verffentlichung, Antrag und Tagungsabstrakt;
Einteilung in Sections, Subsections und Paragraphen; Struktur der jeweiligen ffnungsstze; Relative
Bedeutung von Tabellen, Abbildungen und Abstrakt; Vorgehensweise bei Textabfassung; Gestaltung von
Abbildungen; Begutachtungsprozess, Beispiele.
Vortrag: Vortragsstruktur, Foliengestaltung, Einteilung einer Folie und Verwendung von Farben;
Quellenangaben; zeitliche Abfolge; Krperhaltung beim Vortrag; Atemtechnik und Stimmvolumen;
Verwendung einer Tafel; Zeigestock oder pointer; Laptop; Pausen beim Sprechen; Vermeidung von
Fllwrtern.
Gelegenheit zum Vortrag

Literaturhinweise:

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Modul: Prsentation
Modul-Nr.: physik540

Lehrveranstaltung: Seminar zur Bachelorarbeit

LV-Nr.: physik542

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Seminar deutsch 2 2 WS/SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Abgeschlossenes viertes Semester

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Prfungsteilnahme (Vortrag): regelmige Teilnahme

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen lernen ber ein Projekt zu berichten. Sie sollen aus den Vortrgen der
Kommilitonen ersehen, wie Vortrge gehalten und gestaltet werden sollen

Inhalte der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen ber ihre durchgefhrten Projekte (die Bachelorarbeit) berichten. Sie sollen
zugleich das im Proseminar physik541 (zum Gestalten und Halten von Vortrgen) Gelernte noch einmal in
der Praxis unter Beweis stellen

Literaturhinweise:

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Modul-Nr.: physik560
Leistungspunkte: 5
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 5.

Modul: Praktikum Atome, Molekle,

Kondensierte Materie

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Praktikum Atome, Molekle, physik561 5 Praktikum 150 Std. WS/SS
Kondensierte Materie

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an der Klausur zu Modul physik410

Prfungsform:
Schriftliche Ausarbeitungen (Ein Versuchsprotokoll pro durchgefhrtem Versuch)

Inhalt:
Vorbereiten auf physikalische Grundlagen anhand von Anleitungen und Versuchen. Praktisches
Durchfhren und Auswerten von Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen

Qualifikationsziel:
Verstndnis der Grundlagen der Experimente der Atomphysik und der kondensierten Materie.
Praktische Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten.

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung und Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
5/163

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Modul: Praktikum Atome, Molekle,

Kondensierte Materie
Modul-Nr.: physik560

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktikum Atome, Molekle,

Kondensierte Materie
LV-Nr.: physik561

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Praktikum deutsch 5 5 WS/SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an Physik IV (physik411). Das heit: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen plus Teilnahme
an der Modulprfung physik411

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - III (physik110, physik210, physik310)
Theoretische Physik I - III (physik220, physik320, physik420)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Prfungsteilnahme (Versuchsprotokolle): erfolgreiche mndliche berprfung der
Versuchsvorbereitung und Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester (whrend der Vorlesungszeit oder im Blockkurs in der vorlesungsfreien Zeit)

Lernziele der LV:

Verstndnis der Grundlagen der Experimente der Atomphysik und der kondensierten Materie. Praktische
Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten.

Inhalte der LV:

Vorbereiten auf physikalische Grundlagen anhand von Anleitungen und Versuchen. Praktisches
Durchfhren und Auswerten von Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen. Ausgewhlte Versuche im Praktikum
zur Atomphysik und kondensierten Materie.

Auswahl:
Balmerserie, Frank-Hertz-Versuch, optisches Pumpen; Plancksches Wirkungsquantum; Zeeman-Effekt,
Hall-Effekt in Halbleitern, Rastertunnelmikroskopie, kernmagnetische Relaxation, Laser,
Weilichspektroskopie an Gold-Nanostrukturen, Rntgenstrahlung und Materialanalyse, Spektroskopie von
Sternen

Literaturhinweise:
C. Kittel; Einfhrung in die Festkrperphysik (R. Oldenbourg Vlg., Mnchen 14. Aufl. 2005)
L. Bergmann, C. Schaefer; Lehrbuch der Experimentalphysik Bd. 6: Festkrperphysik (de Gruyter, Berlin 2.
Aufl. 2005 )
H. Haken, H.C. Wolf; Atom- und Quantenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 8. Aufl. 2003)
T. Mayer-Kuckuk; Atomphysik (Teubner, Wiesbaden 5. Aufl. 1997)

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Modul-Nr.: physik660
Leistungspunkte: 5
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 6.

Modul: Praktikum Kerne und Teilchen

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Praktikum Kern- und Teilchenphysik physik661 5 Praktikum 150 Std. SS/WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an der Klausur zu Modul physik510

Prfungsform:
Schriftliche Ausarbeitungen (Ein Versuchsprotokoll pro durchgefhrtem Versuch)

Inhalt:
Erlernen der physikalischen Grundlagen anhand von Anleitungen und Versuchen. Praktisches Durchfhren
und Auswerten von Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen.

Qualifikationsziel:
Verstndnis der Grundlagen der Experimente der Kernphysik und der Teilchenphysik.
Praktische Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

Erfolgreiche mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung und Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Gewichtung:
5/163

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Modul: Praktikum Kerne und Teilchen

Modul-Nr.: physik660

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktikum Kern- und

Teilchenphysik
LV-Nr.: physik661

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Praktikum deutsch 5 5 SS/WS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an Physik V (physik511). Das heit: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen plus Teilnahme an
der Modulprfung physik511

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - IV (physik110, physik210, physik310, physik410)
Theoretische Physik I - III (physik220, physik320, physik420)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Prfungsteilnahme (Versuchsprotokolle): erfolgreiche mndliche berprfung der
Versuchsvorbereitung und Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester (whrend der Vorlesungszeit oder im Blockkurs in der vorlesungsfreien Zeit)

Lernziele der LV:

Verstndnis der Grundlagen der Experimente der Kernphysik und der Teilchenphysik.
Praktische Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten

Inhalte der LV:

Erlernen der physikalischen Grundlagen anhand von Anleitungen und Versuchen. Praktisches Durchfhren
und Auswerten von Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen.
Ausgewhlte Versuche im Praktikum zur Kern- und/oder Teilchenphysik.

Auswahl:
Gamma-Spektroskopie, Hhenstrahlung (zhlt doppelt), Compton-Effekt, Beta-Spektroskopie, Nukleare
Elektronik, Halbleiterdetektoren (zhlt doppelt), Driftkammern, Mottstreuung von Elektronen, Dosimetrie

Literaturhinweise:
C. Berger; Elementarteilchenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. berarb. Aufl. 2006)
B. Povh, K. Rith, C. Scholz, F. Zetsche; Teilchen und Kerne (Springer, Heidelberg 6. Aufl. 2004)
E. Bodenstedt; Experimente der Kernphysik und ihre Deutung Bd. 1-3 (Bibliographisches Institut,
Mannheim ) Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden
[Link]-Kuckuk; Kernphysik (Teubner, Wiesbaden 7. Aufl. 2002)

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Modul-Nr.: physik670
Leistungspunkte: 3
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 6.

Modul: Mndliche bersichtsprfung

Experimentalphysik Teil II

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. bersichtsprfung Experimentalphysik physik671 3 angeleit. 90 Std. WS/SS
Teil II Selbstst.

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
physik410 und physik510

Prfungsform:
Mndliche Prfung (mindestens 30 und hchstens 45 Minuten)

Inhalt:
Mndliche Prfung ber die Inhalte und Zusammenhnge der Module physik410 und physik510 nach
angeleitetem Selbststudium

Qualifikationsziel:
Die Studierenden sollen die modulbergreifenden Zusammenhnge der Module physik410 und physik510
erarbeiten, erkennen und mndlich darstellen knnen.

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

keine

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl:

Gewichtung:
17/163

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Modul: Mndliche bersichtsprfung

Experimentalphysik Teil II
Modul-Nr.: physik670

Lehrveranstaltung: bersichtsprfung
Experimentalphysik Teil II
LV-Nr.: physik671

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Angeleitetes Selbststudium deutsch n.a. 3 WS/SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
bestandene Module physik410 und -510

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Mndliche Prfung von mindestens 30, hchstens 45 Minuten

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

Prfungs-Vorbereitungszeit

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen sich berblickswissen erarbeiten

Inhalte der LV:

Mndliche Prfung ber den Inhalt der Module physik410 und -510

Literaturhinweise:
Siehe Hinweise zu den Lehrveranstaltungen physik410, -510

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Modul-Nr.: physik680
Leistungspunkte: 4
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 6.

Modul: Mndliche bersichtsprfung

Theoretische Physik

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. bersichtsprfung Theoretische Physik physik681 4 angeleit. 120 Std. WS/SS
Selbstst.

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
physik220, physik320, physik420 und physik520

Prfungsform:
Mndliche Prfung (mindestens 30 und hchstens 45 Minuten)

Inhalt:
Mndliche Prfung ber die Inhalte und Zusammenhnge von 2 Modulen aus physik220, physik320,
physik420 und physik520, davon mindestens ein unbenotetes, nach angeleitetem Selbststudium

Qualifikationsziel:
Die Studierenden sollen die modulbergreifenden Zusammenhnge der Module physik220, physik320,
physik420 und physik520 erarbeiten, erkennen und mndlich darstellen knnen.

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

keine

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl:

Gewichtung:
22/163

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Modul: Mndliche bersichtsprfung

Theoretische Physik
Modul-Nr.: physik680

Lehrveranstaltung: bersichtsprfung Theoretische

Physik
LV-Nr.: physik681

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Angeleitetes Selbststudium deutsch n.a. 4 WS/SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
bestandene Module physik220, -320, -420 und -520

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Mndliche Prfung von mindestens 30, hchstens 45 Minuten

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

Prfungs-Vorbereitungszeit

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen sich berblickswissen erarbeiten

Inhalte der LV:

Mndliche Prfung ber den Inhalt von 2 Modulen aus physik220, -320, -420 und -520, davon mindestens
ein unbenotetes

Literaturhinweise:
Siehe Hinweise zu den Lehrveranstaltungen physik220, -320, -420 und -520

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Modul-Nr.: physik690
Leistungspunkte: 12
Kategorie: Pflicht
vorgesehenes Semester: 5.-6.

Modul: Bachelorarbeit

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Bachelorarbeit physik691 12 BA-Arbeit 360 Std. WS/SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
mindestens 90 LP aus dem Bachelorstudium

Prfungsform:
Bachelorarbeit

Inhalt:
Die Studierenden sollen ein Projekt physikalischer Art durchfhren bzw. eine physikalische Fragestellung
bearbeiten.
Variante FV:
Die wissenschaftliche Vorbereitung basiert auf dem Inhalt einer weiterfhrenden/vertiefenden Vorlesung
aus den Bereichen Experimentalphysik, Theoretische Physik oder Astronomie/Astrophysik (siehe nchste
Seite)
Variante AG:
Die wissenschaftliche Vorbereitung basiert auf der Methoden- und Projektplanung in einer
wissenschaftlichen Arbeitsgruppe.

Qualifikationsziel:
Die Studierenden sollen dokumentieren, dass sie in der Lage sind, ein physikalisches Projekt
durchzufhren bzw. eine physikalische Fragestellung zu bearbeiten und darber eine schriftliche
Ausarbeitung anzufertigen.

Studienleistung/Kriterien zur Vergabe von LP:

keine

Dauer: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl:

Gewichtung:
12/163

Die Bachelorarbeit kann im Einvernehmen mit der Betreuerin bzw. dem Betreuer wahlweise in deutscher
oder englischer Sprache abgefasst werden.

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Mgliche Lehrveranstaltungen bei Variante FV: Vorlesungen aus den Bereichen

Experimentalphysik, Theoretische Physik, Astronomie/Astrophysik

physics611 Particle Physics

physics612 Accelerator Physics
physics618 Physics of Particle Detectors
physics613 Condensed Matter Physics
physics614 Laser Physics and Nonlinear Optics
physics620 Advanced Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
physics615 Theoretical Particle Physics
physics616 Theoretical Hadron Physics
physics617 Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
physics632 Physics of Hadrons
physics633 High Energy Collider Physics
physics631 Quantum Optics
physics634 Magnetism/Superconductivity
physics640 Photonic Devices
physics606 Advanced Quantum Theory
physics751 Group Theory
physics754 General Relativity and Cosmology
physics755 Quantum Field Theory
astro811 Stars and Stellar Evolution
astro812 Cosmology
astro821 Astrophysics of Galaxies
astro822 Physics of the Interstellar Medium

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Modul: Bachelorarbeit
Modul-Nr.: physik690

Lehrveranstaltung: Bachelorarbeit
LV-Nr.: physik691

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Bachelorarbeit deutsch n.a. 12 WS/SS

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen:
Das Thema der Bachelorarbeit kann erst ausgegeben werden, wenn die Studentin, der Student mindestens
90 Leistungspunkte aus dem Bachelorstudium erworben hat.

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Die Prfungsleistung ist eine schriftliche Ausarbeitung ber ein selbst durchgefhrtes Projekt im Rahmen
eines "Praktikums in einer Arbeitsgruppe" oder ber ein selbst bearbeitetes Thema einer
weiterfhrenden/vertiefenden Wahlpflichtvorlesung (s. oben genannte Lehrveranstaltungen). Sie soll in der
Regel den Umfang von 20 DIN A4 Seiten nicht berschreiten. Die Besttigung ber die erfolgreiche
Durchfhrung des Praktikums in der Arbeitsgruppe bzw. ber die Teilnahme an der Vorlesung wird
zusammen mit der Beurteilung der schriftlichen Ausarbeitung von der betreuenden Dozentin / dem
betreuenden Dozenten vorgenommen. Die Note der Bachelorarbeit wird durch die Beurteilung der
schriftlichen Ausarbeitung festgelegt und wird mit dem Gewicht von 12 Leistungspunkten in der Endnote
bercksichtigt. Das Modul muss insgesamt innerhalb von 4 Monaten abgeschlossen werden. Auf
begrndeten Antrag hin kann der Prfungsausschuss eine Verlngerung der Bearbeitungszeit um bis zu 4
Wochen genehmigen.

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen dokumentieren, dass sie in der Lage sind, ein physikalisches Projekt
durchzufhren bzw. eine physikalische Fragestellung zu bearbeiten und darber eine schriftliche
Ausarbeitung anzufertigen.

Inhalte der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen ein Projekt physikalischer Art durchfhren bzw. eine physikalische Fragestellung
bearbeiten.
Variante FV:
Die wissenschaftliche Vorbereitung basiert auf dem Inhalt einer weiterfhrenden/vertiefenden Vorlesung
aus den Bereichen Experimentalphysik, Theoretische Physik oder Astronomie/Astrophysik
Variante AG:
Die wissenschaftliche Vorbereitung basiert auf der Methoden- und Projektplanung in einer
wissenschaftlichen Arbeitsgruppe.

Literaturhinweise:
siehe die entsprechenden Modulbeschreibungen des Masterstudienganges Physik bzw. Astrophysik

Wichtig: Falls Variante "AG" gewhlt wird, kann der Antrag auf Genehmigung des Themas beim
Prfungsausschuss zu jedem Zeitpunkt von der Studentin, dem Studenten gestellt werden. Falls Variante
"FV" gewhlt wird, soll der Beginn der Bachelorarbeit bzw. die gewhlte Lehrveranstaltung im
Wintersemester bis zum 30. November und im Sommersemester bis zum 31. Mai vom Prfungsausschuss
genehmigt worden sein, damit die Bachelorarbeit noch im selben Semester abgeschlossen werden kann.

s. auch [Link] 60 August 2014

Module-Handbook
Master in Physics
PO von 2014
SS 2017

February 2017
We dont offer each of these modules regularly.
For any update please see:
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 Master of Physics
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitt Bonn
(valid from WS 2014/2015)
Course Phase
Compulsory Elective
Oct

Nov

Dec
1. Sem. Theoretical Physics
Jan (physics606 Specialization
or - if done previously - (at least 24 cp out of
Feb Elective Advanced
1 module out of physics61a, -61b, -61c
physics601: Lectures
Mar physics751, physics754, and/or
Advanced Laboratory (at least 18 cp out of
physics755, physics760, physics62a, -62b, -62c)
Apr Course physics70a, -70b,
physics7501)
-70c, -70d) Seminar
May 7 cp
(1 seminar out of
June
physics65a, -65b, -65c)
2. Sem.
July 7 cp 24 cp 4 cp
Aug

Sep 18 cp
Research Phase
Oct

Nov

3. Sem.
Dec physics910: physics920:
Jan Scientific Exploration of the Master thesis topic Methods and Project Planning
Feb

Mar 15 cp 15 cp
Apr

May

4. Sem.
June physics930:
July Master Thesis
Aug

Sep 30 cp
 Table of Contents: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

physics601 Advanced Laboratory Course .................................................................................................................... 1

physics601 Advanced Laboratory Course ..................................................................................................... 2
ECThPhysics Elective Courses Theoretical Physics ................................................................................................... 3
physics606 Advanced Quantum Theory........................................................................................................ 4
physics751 Group Theory (T) ........................................................................................................................ 5
physics754 General Relativity and Cosmology (T)........................................................................................ 6
physics755 Quantum Field Theory (T) .......................................................................................................... 7
physics760 Computational Physics (T).......................................................................................................... 8
physics7501 Advanced Quantum Field Theory (T) ....................................................................................... 9
physics61a Specialization: Experimental Physics ..................................................................................................... 10
physics611 Particle Physics ........................................................................................................................ 11
physics612 Accelerator Physics .................................................................................................................. 12
physics618 Physics of Particle Detectors .................................................................................................... 13
physics613 Condensed Matter Physics....................................................................................................... 14
Condensed Matter Physics I........................................................................................................................ 15
physics614 Laser Physics and Nonlinear Optics......................................................................................... 16
physics620 Advanced Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics................................................................... 17
Molecular Physics I...................................................................................................................................... 18
physics62a Specialization: Advanced Experimental Physics ................................................................................... 19
physics632 Physics of Hadrons................................................................................................................... 20
physics633 High Energy Collider Physics ................................................................................................... 21
physics639 Advanced Topics in High Energy Particle Physics ................................................................... 22
physics631 Quantum Optics........................................................................................................................ 23
physics634 Magnetism/Superconductivity................................................................................................... 24
physics640 Photonic Devices ...................................................................................................................... 25
Molecular Physics II..................................................................................................................................... 26
physics61b Specialization: Applied Physics............................................................................................................... 27
physics62b Specialization: Advanced Applied Physics ............................................................................................ 28
physics61c Specialization: Theoretical Physics......................................................................................................... 29
physics615 Theoretical Particle Physics...................................................................................................... 30
physics616 Theoretical Hadron Physics...................................................................................................... 31
physics617 Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics .................................................................................... 32
Solid State Theory I ..................................................................................................................................... 33
physics62c Specialization: Advanced Theoretical Physics....................................................................................... 34
physics636 Advanced Theoretical Particle Physics..................................................................................... 35
physics637 Advanced Theoretical Hadron Physics..................................................................................... 36
physics638 Advanced Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics ................................................................... 37
physics65a Seminar: Experimental Physics ............................................................................................................... 38
physics65b Seminar: Applied Physics ........................................................................................................................ 39
physics65c Seminar: Theoretical Physics................................................................................................................... 40
physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental Physics.............................................................................. 41
physics711 Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (E)................................................................................. 42
physics712 Advanced Electronics and Signal Processing (E/A) ................................................................. 43
physics713 Particle Detectors and Instrumentation (E/A) ........................................................................... 44
physics714 Advanced Accelerator Physics (E/A) ........................................................................................ 45
physics715 Experiments on the Structure of Hadrons (E)........................................................................... 46
physics716 Statistical Methods of Data Analysis (E)................................................................................... 47
physics717 High Energy Physics Lab (E).................................................................................................... 48
 physics718 C++ Programming in High Energy Physics (E/A) ..................................................................... 49
physics719 Intensive Week: Advanced Topics in High Energy Physics (E)................................................ 50
physics720 Physics with Antiprotons (E) ..................................................................................................... 51
physics721 Intensive Week: Advanced Topics in Hadron Physics (E)........................................................ 52
physics722 Advanced Gaseous Detectors - Theory and Practice (E)......................................................... 53
physics731 Low Temperature Physics (E/A) ............................................................................................... 54
physics732 Optics Lab (E/A) ....................................................................................................................... 55
physics734 Holography (E/A) ...................................................................................................................... 56
physics735 Laser Cooling and Matter Waves (E)........................................................................................ 57
physics736 Crystal Optics (E/A) .................................................................................................................. 58
physics737 Intensive Week: Advanced Topics in Photonics and Quantum Optics (E) ............................... 59
physics738 Lecture on Advanced Topics in Quantum Optics (E)................................................................ 60
physics739 Lecture on Advanced Topics in Photonics (E/A) ...................................................................... 61
physics740 Hands-on Seminar: Experimental Optics and Atomic Physics (E/A) ........................................ 62
physics741 Modern Spectroscopy (E/A)...................................................................................................... 63
physics742 Ultracold Atomic Gases (E/T) ................................................................................................... 64
physics799 Internships in the Research Groups ......................................................................................... 65
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics....................................................................................... 66
physics712 Advanced Electronics and Signal Processing (E/A) ................................................................. 67
physics713 Particle Detectors and Instrumentation (E/A) ........................................................................... 68
physics714 Advanced Accelerator Physics (E/A) ........................................................................................ 69
physics718 C++ Programming in High Energy Physics (E/A) ..................................................................... 70
physics731 Low Temperature Physics (E/A) ............................................................................................... 71
physics732 Optics Lab (E/A) ....................................................................................................................... 72
physics734 Holography (E/A) ...................................................................................................................... 73
physics736 Crystal Optics (E/A) .................................................................................................................. 74
physics739 Lecture on Advanced Topics in Photonics (E/A) ...................................................................... 75
physics740 Hands-on Seminar: Experimental Optics and Atomic Physics (E/A) ........................................ 76
physics741 Modern Spectroscopy (E/A)...................................................................................................... 77
physics771 Environmental Physics & Energy Physics (A) .......................................................................... 78
physics772 Physics in Medicine: Fundamentals of Analyzing Biomedical Signals (A)................................ 79
physics773 Physics in Medicine: Fundamentals of Medical Imaging (A) .................................................... 80
physics774 Electronics for Physicists (E/A)................................................................................................. 81
physics775 Nuclear Reactor Physics (A)..................................................................................................... 82
physics776 Physics in Medicine: Physics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (A) ........................................ 83
physics799 Internships in the Research Groups ......................................................................................... 84
physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical Physics ................................................................................. 85
physics742 Ultracold Atomic Gases (E/T) ................................................................................................... 86
physics751 Group Theory (T) ...................................................................................................................... 87
physics752 Superstring Theory (T).............................................................................................................. 88
physics753 Theoretical Particle Astrophysics (T) ........................................................................................ 89
physics754 General Relativity and Cosmology (T)...................................................................................... 90
physics755 Quantum Field Theory (T) ........................................................................................................ 91
physics756 Critical Phenomena (T)............................................................................................................. 92
physics757 Effective Field Theory (T) ......................................................................................................... 93
physics758 Quantum Chromodynamics (T) ................................................................................................ 94
physics759 Quantum Field Theory for Condensed Matter Physics (T) ....................................................... 95
physics760 Computational Physics (T)........................................................................................................ 96
physics761 Supersymmetry (T) ................................................................................................................... 97
physics762 Transport in mesoscopic systems (T)....................................................................................... 98
physics763 Advanced Topics in String Theory (T) ...................................................................................... 99
 physics764 Advanced Topics in Field and String Theory (T) .................................................................... 100
physics765 Advanced Topics in Quantum Field Theory (T) ...................................................................... 101
physics766 Physics of Higgs Bosons (T)................................................................................................... 102
physics767 Computational Methods in Condensed Matter Theory (T)...................................................... 103
physics768 General Relativity for Experimentalists (T) ............................................................................. 104
physics769 Lattice QCD (T)....................................................................................................................... 105
physics7501 Advanced Quantum Field Theory (T) ................................................................................... 106
physics7502 Random Walks and Diffusion (T).......................................................................................... 107
physics7503 Selected Topics in Modern Condensed Matter Theory (T)................................................... 108
physics7504 Theory of Superconductivity and Superfluidity (T)................................................................ 109
physics799 Internships in the Research Groups ....................................................................................... 110
physics70d Elective Advanced Lectures: BCGS Courses....................................................................................... 111
Relativity and Cosmology I (T)................................................................................................................... 112
Relativity and Cosmology II (T).................................................................................................................. 113
Quantum Field Theory I (T) ....................................................................................................................... 114
Quantum Field Theory II (T) ...................................................................................................................... 115
Geometry in Physics (T) ............................................................................................................................ 116
Topology for Physicists (T) ........................................................................................................................ 117
Nuclear physics II (E)................................................................................................................................. 118
Physics of Detectors (E/A)......................................................................................................................... 119
Particle physics (E) .................................................................................................................................... 120
Groundbreaking experiments in nuclear physics (E) ................................................................................. 121
Condensed Matter Physics II (E) ............................................................................................................... 122
Semiconductor Physics and Nanoscience (E/A) ....................................................................................... 123
Superconductivity (E/A) ............................................................................................................................. 124
Magnetism (E/A) ........................................................................................................................................ 125
Experimental methods in condensed matter physics (E/A) ....................................................................... 126
Physics of Surfaces and Nanostructures (E/A).......................................................................................... 127
Introduction to neutron scattering (E/A) ..................................................................................................... 128
Optical Spectroscopy (E/A)........................................................................................................................ 129
Astrochemistry (E/A).................................................................................................................................. 130
Fundamentals of Molecular Symmetry (E/A/T).......................................................................................... 131
Physical biology (T/A) ................................................................................................................................ 132
Statistical physics of soft matter and biomolecules (T/A) .......................................................................... 133
Statistical physics far from equilibrium (T) ................................................................................................. 134
Disordered systems (T) ............................................................................................................................. 135
Nonequilibrium physics with interdisciplinary applications (T) ................................................................... 136
Probability theory and stochastic processes for physicists (T) .................................................................. 137
physics910 Scientific Exploration of the Master Thesis Topic................................................................................ 138
physics920 Methods and Project Planning ............................................................................................................... 139
physics930 Master Thesis........................................................................................................................................... 140
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics601

Credit Points (CP): 7
Category: Required
Semester: 1.

Module: Advanced Laboratory Course

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Advanced Laboratory Course physics601 7 Laboratory 210 hrs WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
written report for every laboratory

Content:
Every student has to complete this Laboratory Course. The course consists of advanced experiments
introducing into important subfields of contemporary experimental physics and astrophysics. The lab-course
is accompanied by a seminar.

Aims/Skills:
The students shall gain insight in the conceptual and complex properties of relevant contemporary
experiments. The students gain experience in setting up an experiment, data logging and data analysis.
They experience the intricacies of forefront experimental research

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

Before carrying out an experiment, the students shall demonstrate to have acquired the necessary
preparatory knowledge. Experiments are selected from the catalogue of laboratory set-ups offered.
Cumulative lab-units of >= 9 are required.
Requirements for the examination (written report for every laboratory): successful completion of the
experiment and initial oral questioning plus seminar talk

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

1 August 2014
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Module: Advanced Laboratory Course

Module No.: physics601

Course: Advanced Laboratory Course

Course No.: physics601

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Laboratory English 3+2 7 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Requirement for experiment 12 is astro800 Introduction to Astrophysics or an equivalent basic knowledge
in astrophysics.

Preparation:
Recommended for experiment 13 is lecture astro841 Radio Astronomy: Tools, Applications, Impacts

Form of Testing and Examination:

Experiments are selected from the catalogue of laboratory set-ups offered. 9 cumulative lab-units (LU) are
required. One of the experiments 1-3 is compulsory for physics students. The experiments 12-14 are
compulsory for astrophysics students. Requirements for the module examination (written report for every
laboratory): successful completion of the experiment and initial oral questioning

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall gain insight in the intricate workings of physics in relevant advanced experiments. The
student gains experience in the setting up of a proper experimental environment and experiences the
intricacies of forefront experimental research and presenting his/her results.

Contents of the Course:

Advanced experiments are carried out. Experimenting time in units of 8 hrs, preparation time and report
writing each ~15 hrs. Further details are listed in the catalogue of laboratories. The experiments are chosen
among those being offered and after consultation with the head of the course.
In the accompanying seminar the students report about one experiment. This experiment will be selected
after consultation with the head of the course.

Recommended Literature:
Hand outs and literature will be distributed with the registration for an experiment

Catalogue of laboratories: (subject to change, for an up to date catalogue see

[Link]
1. Properties of Elementary Particles (Bubble Chamber events): 3 LU
2. Analysis of Decays of Heavy Vector Boson Z0: 3 LU
3. Atlas: 3 LU
4. Holography: 2 LU
5. Photovoltaic and Fuel Cell: 2 LU
6. Optical frequency doubling: 2 LU
7. Laser Spectroscopy: 2 LU
8. Photonic Crystals: 2 LU
9. Mbauer-Effect: 1 LU
10. Nuclear Gamma-Gamma Angular Correlations: 1 LU
11. Beta+-Annihilation: 1 LU
12. Optical Astronomy: 3 LU
13. Wave propagation on coaxial cables and waveguides / Setup of a radio-astronomical receiver: 2 LU
14. Photometry of stars: 2 LU 2 August 2014
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Module No.: ECThPhysics

Credit Points (CP): 7
Category: Elective
Semester: 1.

Module: Elective Courses Theoretical

Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Advanced Quantum Theory physics606 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT
2. Group Theory (T) physics751 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT
3. General Relativity and Cosmology (T) physics754 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs ST
4. Quantum Field Theory (T) physics755 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs ST
5. Computational Physics (T) physics760 7 Lect. + ex. + 210 hrs WT/ST
proj.
6. Advanced Quantum Field Theory (T) physics7501 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT

Requirements for Participation:

for physics606: none
for all other modules: physics606

Form of Examination:
written examination

Content:
see with the course

Aims/Skills:
see with the course

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

successfull work with the exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

at least 7 cp out of this area must be achieved

3 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Courses Theoretical

Physics
Module No.: ECThPhysics

Course: Advanced Quantum Theory

Course No.: physics606

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Theoretical courses at the Bachelor degree level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the module examination (written examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Ability to solve problems in relativistic quantum mechanics, scattering theory and many-particle theory

Contents of the Course:

Born approximation, partial waves, resonances
advanced scattering theory: S-matrix, Lippman-Schwinger equation
relativistic wave equations: Klein-Gordon equation, Dirac equation
representations of the Lorentz group
many body theory
second quantization
basics of quantum field theory
path integral formalism
Greens functions, propagator theory

Recommended Literature:
L. D. Landau, E.M. Lifschitz; Course of Theoretical Physics Vol.3 Quantum Mechanics
(Butterworth-Heinemann 1997)
J. J. Sakurai, Modern Quantum Mechanics (Addison-Wesley 1995)
F. Schwabl, Advanced Quantum Mechanics. (Springer, Heidelberg 3rd Ed. 2005)

4 July 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: ECThPhysics Elective Courses Theoretical Physics

physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: Group Theory (T)

Course No.: physics751

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
physik421 (Quantum Mechanics)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Acquisition of mathematical foundations of group theory with regard to applications in theoretical physics

Contents of the Course:

Mathematical foundations:
Finite groups, Lie groups and Lie algebras, highest weight representations, classification of simple Lie
algebras, Dynkin diagrams, tensor products and Young tableaux, spinors, Clifford algebras, Lie super
algebras

Recommended Literature:
B. G. Wybourne; Classical Groups for Physicists (J. Wiley & Sons 1974)
H. Georgi; Lie Algebras in Particle Physics (Perseus Books 2. Aufl. 1999)
W. Fulton, J. Harris; Representation Theory (Springer, New York 1991)

5 September 2008
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Modules: ECThPhysics Elective Courses Theoretical Physics

physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: General Relativity and

Cosmology (T)
Course No.: physics754

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
physik221 and physik321 (Theoretical Physics I and II)
Differential geometry

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the general theory of relativity and its cosmological implications

Contents of the Course:

Relativity principle
Gravitation in relativistic mechanics
Curvilineal coordinates
Curvature and energy-momentum tensor
Einstein-Hilbert action and the equations of the gravitational field
Black holes
Gravitational waves
Time evolution of the universe
Friedmann-Robertson-Walker solutions

Recommended Literature:
[Link]; Gravitation and Cosmology (J. Wiley & Sons 1972)
R. Sexl: Gravitation und Kosmologie, Eine Einfhrung in die Allgemeine Relativittstheorie (Spektrum
Akadem. Verlag 5. Aufl 2002)
L.D. Landau, E.M. Lifschitz; Course of Theoretical Physics Vol.2: Classical field theory
(Butterworth-Heinemann 1995), also available in German from publisher Harry Deutsch

6 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: ECThPhysics Elective Courses Theoretical Physics

physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: Quantum Field Theory (T)

Course No.: physics755

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding quantum field theoretical methods, ability to compute processes in quantum
electrodynamics (QED) and many particle systems

Contents of the Course:

Classical field theory
Quantization of free fields
Path integral formalism
Perturbation theory
Methods of regularization: Pauli-Villars, dimensional
Renormalizability
Computation of Feynman diagrams
Transition amplitudes in QED
Applications in many particle systems

Recommended Literature:
N. N. Bogoliubov, D.V. Shirkov; Introduction to the theory of quantized fields (J. Wiley & Sons 1959)
M. Kaku, Quantum Field Theory (Oxford University Press 1993)
M. E. Peskin, D.V. Schroeder; An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Harper Collins Publ. 1995)
L. H. Ryder; Quantum Field Theory (Cambridge University Press 1996)
S. Weinberg; The Quantum Theory of Fields (Cambridge University Press 1995)

7 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: ECThPhysics Elective Courses Theoretical Physics

physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: Computational Physics (T)

Course No.: physics760

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises and English 2+2+1 7 WT/ST
project work

Requirements for Participation:

Knowledge of a modern programming language (like C, C++)

Preparation:
Theoretical courses at the Bachelor degree level

Form of Testing and Examination:

successful participation in exercises,
presentation of an independently completed project

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

ability to apply modern computational methods for solving physics problems

Contents of the Course:

Statistical Models, Likelihood, Bayesian and Bootstrap Methods
Random Variable Generation
Stochastic Processes
Monte-Carlo methods
Markov-Chain Monte-Carlo

Recommended Literature:
W.H. Press et al.: Numerical Recipes in C (Cambridge University Press)
[Link]
C.P. Robert and G. Casella: Monte Carlo Statistical Methods (Springer 2004)
Tao Pang: An Introduction to Computational Physics (Cambridge University Press)
Vesely, Franz J.: Computational Physics: An Introduction (Springer)
Binder, Kurt and Heermann, Dieter W.: Monte Carlo Simulation in Statistical Physics (Springer)
Fehske, H.; Schneider, R.; Weisse, A.: Computational Many-Particle Physics (Springer)

8 June 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: ECThPhysics Elective Courses Theoretical Physics

physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: Advanced Quantum Field Theory

(T)
Course No.: physics7501

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
3-year theoretical physics course with extended interest in theoretical physics and mathematics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the module examination (written examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction to modern methods and developments in Theoretical Physics in regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Selected Topics in Modern Theoretical Physics for example:
Anomalies
Solitons and Instantons
Quantum Fluids
Bosonization
Renormalization Group
Bethe Ansatz
Elementary Supersymmetry
Gauge Theories and Differential Forms
Applications of Group Theory

Recommended Literature:
M. Nakahara; Geometry, Topology and Physics (Institute of Physics Publishing, London 2nd Ed. 2003)
R. Rajaraman; Solitons and Instantons, An Introduction to Solitons and Instantons in Quantum Field Theory
(North Holland Personal Library, Amsterdam 3rd reprint 2003)
A. M. Tsvelik; Quantum Field Theory in Condensed Matter Physics (Cambridge University Press 2nd Ed.
2003)
A. Zee; Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell (Princeton University Press 2003)

9 July 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics61a

Credit Points (CP): 6
Category: Elective
Semester: 1.

Module: Specialization: Experimental

Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

Particle Physics
1. Particle Physics physics611 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
2. Accelerator Physics physics612 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
3. Physics of Particle Detectors physics618 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
Condensed Matter and Photonics
1. Condensed Matter Physics physics613 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
2. Condensed Matter Physics I CondMatter I 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
3. Laser Physics and Nonlinear Optics physics614 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
4. Advanced Atomic, Molecular, and physics620 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
Optical Physics
5. Molecular Physics I MolPhys I 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
see with the course

Content:
Fundamentals in experimental physics in Bonn or Cologne

Aims/Skills:
The students will get acquainted with modern research topics

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

see with the course

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The student must achieve at least 24 CP out of all 6 Specialization Modules

10 August 2014
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Module: Specialization: Experimental

Physics
Module No.: physics61a

Course: Particle Physics

Course No.: physics611

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Introductory particle physics and quantum mechanics courses

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the
exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the fundamentals of particle physics: properties of quarks and leptons and their
interactions (electromagnetic, weak, strong), experiments that have led to this understanding, the Standard
Model of particle physics and measurements that test this model, the structure of hadrons

Contents of the Course:

Basics: leptons and quarks, antiparticles, hadrons, forces / interactions, Feynman graphs,
relativistic kinematics, two-body decay, Mandelstam variables, cross-section, lifetime
Symmetries and Conservation Laws. Positronium, Quarkonium. Accelerators and Detectors
Electromagnetic interactions: (g-2) experiments, lepton-nucleon scattering
Strong interactions: colour, gauge principle, experimental tests of QCD. Electroweak interactions and the
Standard Model of particle physics: spontaneous symmetry breaking, Higgs mechanism, experimental tests
of the Standard Model. Neutrino physics, neutrino oscillations; CP violation

Recommended Literature:
F Halzen, A. Martin; Quarks and Leptons (J. Wiley, Weinheim 1. Aufl. 1984)
C. Berger; Elementarteilchenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. berarb. Aufl. 2006)
Perkins; Introduction to High Energy Physics (Cambridge University Press 4. Aufl. 2000)
D. Griffith; Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics (J. Wiley, Weinheim 1. Aufl. 1987)
A. Seiden; Particle Physics : A Comprehensive Introduction (2005)
Martin & Shaw; Particle Physics, Wiley (2nd edition, 1997)

11 July 2015
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Module: Specialization: Experimental

Physics
Module No.: physics61a

Course: Accelerator Physics

Course No.: physics612

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the functional principle of different types of particle accelerators
Layout and design of simple magneto-optic systems
Basic knowledge of radio frequency engineering and technology
Knowledge of linear beam dynamics in particle accelerators

Contents of the Course:

Elementary overview of different types of particle accelerators: electrostatic and induction accelerators,
RFQ, Alvarez, LINAC, Cyclotron, Synchrotron, Microtron
Subsystems of particle accelerators: particle sources, RF systems, magnets, vacuum systems
Linear beam optics: equations of motion, matrix formalism, particle beams and phase space
Circular accelerators: periodic focusing systems, transverse beam dynamics, longitudinal beam dynamics
Guided tours through the ELSA accelerator of the Physics Institute and excursions to other particle
accelerators (COSY, MAMI, HERA, ...) complementing the lecture

Recommended Literature:
F. Hinterberger; Physik der Teilchenbeschleuniger und Ionenoptik (Springer Heidelberg 1997)
H. Wiedemann; Particle Accelerator Physics (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 1999)
K. Wille; Physik der Teilchenbeschleuniger und Synchrotronstrahlungsquellen (Teubner, Wiesbaden 2.
Aufl. 1996)
D. A. Edwards, M.J. Syphers; An Introduction to the Physics of High Energy Accelerators, Wiley & Sons
1993)
Script of the Lecture "Particle Accelerators"
[Link]

12 September 2008
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Module: Specialization: Experimental

Physics
Module No.: physics61a

Course: Physics of Particle Detectors

Course No.: physics618

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Useful: physik510

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the basics of the physics of particle detectors, their operation and readout

Contents of the Course:

Physics of detectors and detection mechanisms, interactions of charged particles and photons with matter,
ionization detectors, drift and diffusion, gas filled wire chambers, proportional and drift chambers,
semiconductor detectors, microstrip detectors, pixel detectors, radiation damage, cerenkov detectors,
transition radiation detectors, scintillation detectors (anorganic crystals and plastic scintillators),
electromagnetic calorimeters, hadron calorimeters, readout techniques, VLSI readout and noise

Recommended Literature:
Wermes: Skriptum and web-based Teaching Module
K. Kleinknecht; Detectors for Particle Radiation (Cambridge University Press 2nd edition 1998)
W.R. Leo; Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Detection (Springer, Heidelberg 2nd ed. 1994)
H. Spieler, Semiconductor detector system (Oxford University Press 2005)
L. Rossi, P. Fischer, T. Rohe, N. Wermes, Pixel Detectors: From Fundamentals to Applications (Springer
2006)

13 September 2008
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Module: Specialization: Experimental

Physics
Module No.: physics61a

Course: Condensed Matter Physics

Course No.: physics613

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the concepts of condensed matter physics

Contents of the Course:

Crystallographic structures: Bravais lattices, Millers indices, crystallographic defects, structural analysis;
Chemical bonds: van der Waals bond, covalent bond, hybridisation, ionic bond, metallic bond, Hydrogen
bridge bond;
Lattice vibrations: acoustic and optical phonons, specific heat, phonon-phonon interaction;
Free electrons in the solid state: free electron gas, Drude model, Fermi distribution, specific heat of the
electrons;
Band structure: metals, semiconductors, insulators, effective masses, mobility of charge carrier,
pn-transition, basic principles of diodes, bipolar and unipolar transistors;
Superconductivity: basic phenomena, Cooper pairs, BSC-theory and its consequences;
Magnetic properties: diamagnetism, Langevin-theory of paramagnetism, Pauli-paramagnetism,
spontaneous magnetic order, molecular field, Heisenberg-exchange;
Nuclear solid state physics: Hyperfine interaction, Mssbauer spectroscopy, perturbed angular correlation,
positron annihilation, typical applications.

Recommended Literature:
N. W. Ashcroft , N. D. Mermin , Solid State Physics ( Brooks Cole 1976) ISBN-13: 978-0030839931
N. W. Ashcroft , N. D. Mermin, Festkrphysik (Oldenbourg 2001) ISBN-13: 978-3486248340
H. Ibach, H. Lth, Solid-State Physics (Springer 2003) ISBN-13: 978-3540438700
H. Ibach, H. Lth, Festkrperphysik (Springer 2002) ISBN-13: 978-3540427384
C. Kittel, Einfhrung in die Festkrperphysik (Oldenbourg 2006) ISBN-13: 978-3-486-57773-5
W. Demtrder, Experimentalphysik, Bd. 3. Atome, Molekle und Festkrper (Springer 2005) ISBN-13:
978-3540214731
K. Kopitzki, P. Herzog Einfhrung in die Festkrperphysik (Vieweg+Teubner 2007) ISBN-13:
978-3835101449
L. Bergmann, C. Schaefer, R. Kassing, Lehrbuch der Experimentalphysik 6.: Festkrper (Gruyter 2005)
ISBN-13: 978-3110174854
W. Buckel, R. Kleiner, Supraleitung (Wiley-VCH 2004) ISBN-13: 978-3527403486

14 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Experimental

Physics
Module No.: physics61a

Course: Condensed Matter Physics I

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics and quantum mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral or written examination

Length of Course:
2 semesters

Aims of the Course:

Comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of solid state physics and to some experimental
methods. Examples of current research will be discussed.

Contents of the Course:

The entire course (Condensed Matter I & II, given in 2 semesters) covers the following topics:
Crystal structure and binding
Reciprocal space
Lattice dynamics and thermal properties
Electronic structure (free-electron gas, Fermi surface, band structure)
Semiconductors and metals
Transport properties
Dielectric function and screening
Superconductivity
Magnetism

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
Ashcroft/Mermin: Solid State Physics
Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics
Ibach/Lth: Festkrperphysik

15 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Experimental

Physics
Module No.: physics61a

Course: Laser Physics and Nonlinear

Optics
Course No.: physics614

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

To make the students understand laser physics and nonlinear optics and enable them to practically apply
their knowledge in research and development.
Pivotal experiments will be shown during the lecture. The acquired knowledge will be dealt with in depth in
the exercise groups. An additional offer: interested students may build and investigate a nitrogen laser
device.

Contents of the Course:

Laser physics: advanced geometric optics and wave optics (ABCDmatrix, Gauss rays, wave guides).
Light-matter interaction (spontaneous/ excited processes, inversion, light intensification). Principle of the
laser; mode of operation and properties of lasers (standing wave-/ring laser, mode condition, hole burning).
Continuous wave laser (gas, solid states), pulsed laser (Q-switching, mode coupling), optical properties of
semiconductors, semiconductor laser; dynamic properties of laser light (Schawlow-Townes line width,
chaotic laser radiation). Petawatt laser, white light laser, free electron laser, laser application in
telecommunications, metrology and material processing;
Nonlinear Optics: Frequency doubling, sum-, difference frequency generation, parametric oscillators, phase
matching (critical, non-critical, quasi), photorefraction, nonlinear Kerr effect, 4-wave mixing.

Recommended Literature:
D. Meschede; Optik, Licht und Laser (Teubner, Wiesbaden 2. berarb. Aufl. 2005)
F. K. Kneubhl; Laser (Teubner, Wiesbaden 6th edition 2005)
J. Eichler, H.J. Eichler; Laser (Springer, Heidelberg 5th edition 2003)
R. Boyd; Nonlinear Optics (Academic Press 2003)
R. Menzel; Photonics (Springer, Berlin 2001)
Y.-R. Shen; The principles of nonlinear optics (Wiley, New York (u.a.) 1984)

16 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Experimental

Physics
Module No.: physics61a

Course: Advanced Atomic, Molecular, and

Optical Physics
Course No.: physics620

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics, Atomic Physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work within the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The aim of the course is to give the students a deeper insight to the field of atomic, molecular and optical
(AMO) physics. Building on prior knowledge from the Bachelor courses it will cover advanced topics of
atomic and molecular physics, as well as the interaction of light and matter.

Contents of the Course:

Atomic physics: Atoms in external fields; QED corrections: Lamb-Shift; Interaction of light and matter:
Lorentz oscillator, selection rules; magnetic resonance; Coherent control

Molecular physics: Hydrogen Molecule; Vibrations and rotations of molecules; Hybridization of molecular
orbitals; Feshbach Resonances; Photoassociation; Cold Molecules

Bose Condensation; Matterwave Optics

Recommended Literature:
C. J. Foot, Atomic Physics, Oxford University Press 2005
H. Haken, The physics of atoms and quanta, Springer 1996
S. Svanberg, Atomic and molecular spectroscopy basic aspects and practical applications, Springer 2001
W. Demtrder, Molecular Physics, Wiley VCH 2005
T. Buyana, Molecular physics, World Scientific 1997
W. Demtrder, Atoms, Molecules and Photons, Springer 2010
P, Meystre, Atom Optics, Springer 2010

17 September 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Experimental

Physics
Module No.: physics61a

Course: Molecular Physics I

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Atomic Physics, Molecular Physics and Quantum Mechanics at the level of the bachelor courses in physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral Examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

In the first part of the core courses the students learn the main concepts of molecular physics: separation of
electronic, vibrational and rotational motion. Simple molecular spectra can be analyzed on the basis of the
problem class. Fundamental group theory is used to predict vibrational and rotational spectra of more
complex molecules.

This module prepares for topics of current research in molecular physics and provides the basis for the
preparation of the master thesis.

Contents of the Course:

- Basics of molecular spectroscopy, phenomenology, diatomic molecules
- Born-Oppenheimer Approximation, separation of rotation and vibration
- Molecular Dipole moment and rotational transitions
- Rotational spectra and the rigid rotor approach
- Selection rules, parallel and perpendicular type spectra
- Nuclear spin statistics
- Hyperfine structure of molecular lines

Recommended Literature:
Bernath, "Spectra of Atoms and Molecules", Oxford University Press)
Townes Schawlow, "Microwave Spectroscopy" (Dover Publications)
Gordy & Cook, Microwave Spectra" (Wiley)
Engelke, "Aufbau der Molekle" (Teubner)
P. R. Bunker and Per Jensen: "Molecular Symmetry and Spectroscopy, 2nd Edition", ( NRC Research
Press, Ottawa)

18 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics62a

Credit Points (CP): 6
Category: Elective
Semester: 2.

Module: Specialization: Advanced

Experimental Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

Particle Physics
1. Physics of Hadrons physics632 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
2. High Energy Collider Physics physics633 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
3. Advanced Topics in High Energy physics639 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
Particle Physics
Condensed Matter and Photonics
1. Quantum Optics physics631 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
2. Magnetism/Superconductivity physics634 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
3. Photonic Devices physics640 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
4. Molecular Physics II MolPhys II 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
see with the course

Content:
Fundamentals on an advanced level in experimental physics in Bonn or Cologne

Aims/Skills:
The students will get acquainted with modern research topics

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

see with the course

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The student must achieve at least 24 CP out of all 6 Specialization Modules

19 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Advanced

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics62a

Course: Physics of Hadrons

Course No.: physics632

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Completed [Link]. in Physics, with experience in electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, atomic- and nuclear
physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the many-body structure of hadrons, understanding structural examinations with
electromagnetic probes, introduction into experimental phenomenology

Contents of the Course:

Structure Parameters of baryons and mesons; hadronic, electromagnetic and weak probes; size, form
factors and structure functions; quarks, asymptotic freedom, confinement, resonances; symmetries and
symmetry breaking, hadron masses;
quark models, meson and baryon spectrum; baryon spectroscopy and exclusive reactions; missing
resonances, exotic states

Recommended Literature:
B. Povh, K. Rith C. Scholz, F. Zetsche; Teilchen und Kerne (Springer, Heidelberg 6. Aufl. 2004)
Perkins; Introduction to High Energy Physics (Cambridge University Press 4. Aufl. 2000)
K. Gottfried, F. Weisskopf; Concepts of Particle Physics (Oxford University Press 1986)

20 September 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Advanced

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics62a

Course: High Energy Collider Physics

Course No.: physics633

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
physics611 (Particle Physics)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

In depth treatment of particle physics at high energy colliders with emphasis on LHC

Contents of the Course:

Kinematics of electron-proton and proton-(anti)proton collisions,
Electron-positron, electron-hadron and hadron-hadron reactions, hard scattering processes,
Collider machines (LEP, Tevatron and LHC) and their detectors (calorimetry and tracking),
the Standard Model of particle physics in the nutshell, fundamental questions posed to the LHC,
spontaneous symmetry breaking and experiment,
QCD and electroweak physics with high-energy hadron colliders,
Physics of the top quark, top cross section and mass measurements,
Higgs Physics at the LHC (search strategies, mass measurement, couplings),
Supersymmetry and beyond the Standard Model physics at the LHC
Determination of CKM matrix elements, CP violation in K and B systems,
Neutrino oscillations

Recommended Literature:
V. D. Barger, R. Phillips; Collider Physics (Addison-Wesley 1996)
R. K. Ellis, W.J. Stirling, B.R. Webber; QCD and Collider Physics (Cambridge University Press 2003)
D. Green; High PT Physics at Hadron Colliders (Cambridge University Press 2004)
C. Berger; Elementarteilchenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2nd revised edition 2006)
A. Seiden; Particle Physics A Comprehensive Introduction (Benjamin Cummings 2004)
T. Morii, C.S. Lim; S.N. Mukherjee Physics of the Standard Model and Beyond (World Scientific 2004)

21 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Advanced

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics62a

Course: Advanced Topics in High Energy

Particle Physics
Course No.: physics639

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
physics611 (Particle Physics)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

To discuss advanced topics of high energy particle physics which are the subject of current research efforts
and to deepen understanding of experimental techniques in particle physics.

Contents of the Course:

Selected topics of current research in experimental particle physics. Topics will be updated according to
progress in the field. For example:
- LHC highlights
- CP-violation experiments
- Experimental challenges in particle and astroparticle physics
- Current questions in neutrino physics

Recommended Literature:
A. Seiden; Particle Physics: A Comprehensive Introduction (Cummings 2004)
R.K. Ellis, B.R. Webber, W.J. Stirling; QCD and Collider Physics (Cambridge Monographs on Particle
Physics 1996)
C. Burgess, G. Moore; The Standard Model: A Primer (Cambridge University Press 2006)
F. Halzen, A. Martin; Quarks and Leptons (J. Wiley, Weinheim 1998)
C. Berger; Elementarteilchenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg, 2. berarb. Aufl. 2006)

22 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Advanced

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics62a

Course: Quantum Optics

Course No.: physics631

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Make the students understand quantum optics and enable them to practically apply their knowledge in
research and development.

Contents of the Course:

Bloch Vector, Bloch equations,
Quantization of the electromagnetic field; representations;
coherence, correlation functions; single-mode quantum optics; squeezing;
interaction of quantized radiation and atoms;
two & three level atoms; artificial atoms;
quantum information
Laser cooling; quantum gases

Recommended Literature:
R. Loudon; The quantum theory of light (Oxford University Press 2000)
G. J. Milburn, D. F. Walls; Quantum Optics (Springer 1994)
D. Meschede; Optik, Licht und Laser (Teubner, Wiesbaden 2nd edition. 2005)
M. O. Scully, M. S. Zubairy; Quantum Optics (Cambridge 1997)
P. Meystre, M. Sargent; Elements of Quantum Optics (Springer 1999)
U. Leonhardt; Measuring the quantum state of light (Cambridge University Press,Cambridge 1997)
W. Vogel, D.-G. Welsch; Quantum Optics (Wiley VCH, 3rd edition 2006)

23 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Advanced

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics62a

Course: Magnetism/Superconductivity
Course No.: physics634

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

To give an introduction to the standard theories of both fields as major example of collective phenomena in
condensed-matter physics and comparison with experiments

Contents of the Course:

Magnetism:
orbital and spin magnetism without interactions, exchange interactions, phase transitions, magnetic
ordering and domains, magnetism in 1-3 dimensions, spin waves (magnons), itinerant magnetism, colossal
magnetoresistance
Superconductivity:
macroscopic aspects, type I and type II superconductors, Ginzburg-Landau theory, BCS theory, Josephson
effect, superfluidity, high-temperature superconductivity

Recommended Literature:
L. P. Lvy: Magnetism and superconductivity (Springer; Heidelberg 2000)
P. Mohn: Magnetism in the Solid State - An Introduction (Springer, Heidelberg 2005)
J. Crangle: Solid State Magnetism, Van Nostrand Reinhold (Springer, New York 1991)
C. N. R. Rao, B. Raveau: Colossal Magnetoresistance [...] of Manganese Oxides (World Scientific 2004)
J. F. Annett: Superconductivity, super fluids and condensates (Oxford University Press 2004)
A. Mourachkine: High-Temperature Superconductivity in Cuprates [...] (Springer/Kluwer, Berlin 2002)

24 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Advanced

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics62a

Course: Photonic Devices

Course No.: physics640

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work within the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

To make the students understand physical and technological foundations of photonics and enable them to
practically apply their knowledge in research and development.

Contents of the Course:

Optics: Rays, Beams, Waves; Fourieroptics;
Light sources; Detectors; Imaging devices
Waveguides, Fibers; Photonic Crystals; Metamaterials;
Optical amplification; Acoustooptics, electrooptics;
Photonic circuits, optical communication
Applications

Recommended Literature:
D. Meschede; Optik, Licht und Laser (Teubner, Wiesbaden 2. berarb. Aufl. 2005)
A. Yariv; Photonics: Optical Electronics in Modern Communications (Oxford Univ. Press 6th edition 2006)
B. Saleh, M. Teich; Fundamentals of Photonics (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1991)
C. Yeh; Applied Photonics (Academic Press, 1994)
R. Menzel; Photonics (Springer, Berlin 2001)

25 September 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Advanced

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics62a

Course: Molecular Physics II

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Atomic Physics, Molecular Physics and Quantum Mechanics at the level of the bachelor courses in physics,
Molecular Physics I

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral Examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

In the second part of the core courses more complex issues of molecular spectra are introduced. The
students will be enabled to analyze spectra of complex molecules which are subject to couplings between
electronic, vibrational and rotational motions.
In the special courses basic and advanced molecular physics are applied to atmospherical and
astronomical environments.
This module prepares for topics of current research in molecular physics and provides the basis for the
preparation of the master thesis.

Contents of the Course:

- Vibrational modes of polyatomic molecules
- Fundamentals of point group symmetry
- Vibrational dipole moment and selection rules
- Characteristic ro-vibrational spectra of selected molecules
- Breakdown of Born-Oppenheimer Approximation
- Coupling of rotation and vibration
- Coupling of angular momenta in molecular physics

Recommended Literature:
Bernath, "Spectra of Atoms and Molecules", Oxford University Press)
Townes Schawlow, "Microwave Spectroscopy" (Dover Publications)
Gordy & Cook, Microwave Spectra" (Wiley)
Engelke, "Aufbau der Molekle" (Teubner)
P. R. Bunker and Per Jensen: "Molecular Symmetry and Spectroscopy, 2nd Edition", ( NRC Research
Press, Ottawa)

26 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics61b

Credit Points (CP): 6
Category: Elective
Semester: 1.

Module: Specialization: Applied Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. t.b.a.

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
see with the course

Content:
Fundamentals in applied physics in Bonn or Cologne

Aims/Skills:
The students will get acquainted with modern research topics

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

see with the course

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The student must achieve at least 24 CP out of all 6 Specialization Modules

27 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics62b

Credit Points (CP): 6
Category: Elective
Semester: 2.

Module: Specialization: Advanced Applied

Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. t.b.a.

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
see with the course

Content:
Fundamentals on an advanced level in applied physics in Bonn or Cologne

Aims/Skills:
The students will get acquainted with modern research topics

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

see with the course

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The student must achieve at least 24 CP out of all 6 Specialization Modules

28 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics61c

Credit Points (CP): 7
Category: Elective
Semester: 1.

Module: Specialization: Theoretical Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

Theoretical Physics
1. Theoretical Particle Physics physics615 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT
2. Theoretical Hadron Physics physics616 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT
3. Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics physics617 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT
4. Solid State Theory I TheoSolidSt 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
see with the course

Content:
Fundamentals in theoretical physics in Bonn or Cologne

Aims/Skills:
Mit den Spezialisierungsvorlesungen wird die Mglichkeit erffnet, sich in einer bzw. mehreren der in Bonn
vertretenen Forschungsrichtungen zu spezialisieren.
The students will get acquainted with modern research topics

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

see with the course

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The student must achieve at least 24 CP out of all 6 Specialization Modules

29 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Theoretical

Physics
Module No.: physics61c

Course: Theoretical Particle Physics

Course No.: physics615

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)
Quantum field theory (physics755)
Group theory (physics751)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction to the standard model of elementary particle physics and its extensions (unified theories)

Contents of the Course:

Classical field theory, gauge theories, Higgs mechanism;
Standard model of strong and electroweak interactions;
Supersymmetry and the supersymmetric extension of the standard model;
Grand unified theories (GUTs);
Neutrino physics;
Cosmological aspects of particle physics (dark matter, inflation)

Recommended Literature:
T. P. Cheng, L.F. Li: Gauge theories of elementary particle physics (Clarendon Press, Oxford 1984)
M. E. Peskin, D.V. Schroeder; An introduction to quantum field theory (Addison Wesley, 1995)
J. Wess; J. Bagger; Supersymmetry and supergravity (Princeton University Press 1992)

30 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Theoretical

Physics
Module No.: physics61c

Course: Theoretical Hadron Physics

Course No.: physics616

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)
Quantum field theory (physics755)
Group theory (physics751)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction to the theory of strong interaction, hadron structure and dynamics

Contents of the Course:

Meson and Baryon Spectra: Group theoretical Classification, Simple Quark Models
Basics of Quantum Chromodynamics: Results in Perturbation Theory
Effective Field Theory
Bethe-Salpeter Equation

Recommended Literature:
F. E. Close, An Introduction to Quarks and Partons (Academic Press 1980)
F. Donoghue, E. Golowich, B.R. Holstein; Dynamics of the Standard Model (Cambridge University Press
1994)
C. Itzykson, J.-B. Zuber; Quantum Field Theory (Dover Publications 2005)
S. Weinberg; The Quantum Theory of Fields (Cambridge University Press 1995)

31 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Theoretical

Physics
Module No.: physics61c

Course: Theoretical Condensed Matter

Physics
Course No.: physics617

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Advanced Quantum Theory (physics606)
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Group theory (physics751)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction to the theoretical standard methods and understanding important phenomena in the Physics of
Condensed Matter

Contents of the Course:

Crystalline Solids: Lattice structure, point groups, reciprocal lattice
Elementary excitations of a crystal lattice: phonons
Electrons in a lattice; Bloch theorem, band structure
Fermi liquid theory
Magnetism
Symmetries and collective excitations in solids
Superconductivity
Integer and fractional quantum Hall effects

Recommended Literature:
N. W. Ashcroft, N.D. Mermin, Solid State Physics (Saunders College 1976)
P. M. Chaikin, T.C. Lubensky; Principles of Condensed Matter Physics (Cambridge University Press 1997)
W. Nolting; Grundkurs Theoretische Physik Band 7: Vielteilchentheorie (Springer, Heidelberg 2002)
Ch. Kittel; Quantentheorie der Festkrper (Oldenburg Verlag, Mnchen 3. Aufl. 1989)

32 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Theoretical

Physics
Module No.: physics61c

Course: Solid State Theory I

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
training in theoretical physics at the [Link]. level, experimental solid state physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

this course gives an introduction to the physics of electrons and phonons in solids together with theoretical
concepts and techniques as applied to these systems.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture investigates basic concepts to describe solids and their excitations. Various applications are
discussed with emphasis on experimental and theoretical research directions of the physics department in
Cologne.

Recommended Literature:
Ashcroft/ Mermin: "Solid State Physics"

33 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics62c

Credit Points (CP): 7
Category: Elective
Semester: 2.

Module: Specialization: Advanced

Theoretical Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

Theoretical Physics
1. Advanced Theoretical Particle Physics physics636 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs ST
2. Advanced Theoretical Hadron Physics physics637 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs ST
3. Advanced Theoretical Condensed physics638 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs ST
Matter Physics

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
see with the course

Content:
Fundamentals on an advanced level in theoretical physics in Bonn or Cologne

Aims/Skills:
The students will get acquainted with modern research topics

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

see with the course

Length of Module: 1 Semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The student must achieve at least 24 CP out of all 6 Specialization Modules

34 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Advanced

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics62c

Course: Advanced Theoretical Particle

Physics
Course No.: physics636

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Theoretical Particle Physics (physics615)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Survey of methods of theoretical high energy physics beyond the standard model, in particular
supersymmetry and extra dimensions in regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Introduction to supersymmetry and supergravity,
Supersymmetric extension of the electroweak standard model,
Supersymmetric grand unification,
Theories of higher dimensional space-time,
Unification in extra dimensions

Recommended Literature:
J. Wess; J. Bagger; Supersymmetry and supergravity (Princeton University Press 1992)
H. P. Nilles, Supersymmetry, Supergravity and Particle Physics, Physics Reports 110 C (1984) 1
D. Bailin; A. Love; Supersymmetric Gauge Field Theory and String Theory (IOP Publishing Ltd. 1994)
M. F. Sohnius; Introducing supersymmtry, ([Link]. 128 C (1985) 39)
P. Freund; Introduction to Supersymmetry (Cambridge University Press 1995)

35 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Advanced

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics62c

Course: Advanced Theoretical Hadron

Physics
Course No.: physics637

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
physics616 (Theoretical Hadron Physics)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Survey of methods of theoretical hadron physics in regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Quantum Chromodynamics: Nonperturbative Results, Confinement
Lattice Gauge Theory
Chiral Perturbation Theory
Effective Field Theory for Heavy Quarks

Recommended Literature:
F. E. Close; An Introduction Quarks and Partons (Academic Press 1980)
F. Donoghue, E. Golowich, B. R. Holstein, Dynamics of the Standard Model (Cambridge University Press
1994)
C. Itzykson, J.-B. Zuber; Quantum Field Theory (Dover Publications 2006)
A. V. Manohar, M. B. Wise; Heavy Quark Physics (Cambridge University Press 2000)
S. Weinberg; The Quantum Theory of Fields (Cambridge University Press 1995)

36 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Specialization: Advanced

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics62c

Course: Advanced Theoretical Condensed

Matter Physics
Course No.: physics638

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
physics617 (Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Survey of methods of theoretical condensed matter physics and their application to prominent examples in
regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Bosonic systems:
Bose-Einstein condensation
Photonics

Quantum dynamics of many-electrons systems:

Feynman diagram technique for many-particle systems at finite temperature
Quantum magnetism, Kondo effect, Renormalization group techniques
Disordered systems: Electrons in a random potential
Superconductivity

Recommended Literature:
A. A. Abrikosov, L.P. Gorkov; Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Statistical Physics (Dover, New York
1977)
W. Nolting; Grundkurs Theoretische Physik Band 7: Vielteilchentheorie (Springer, Heidelberg 2002)
A. C. Hewson, The Kondo Problem to Heavy Fermions (Cambridge University Press, 1997)
C. Itzykson, J.-M. Drouffe; Statistical Field Theory (Cambridge University Press 1991)
J. R. Schrieffer; Theory of Superconductivity (Benjamin/Cummings, Reading/Mass, 1983)

37 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics65a

Credit Points (CP): 4
Category: Elective
Semester: 2.

Module: Seminar: Experimental Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Seminars on Current Topics in 4 seminar 120 hrs WT/ST
Experimental Physics

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
Presentation

Content:
Topics in modern experimental physics covered by the research groups, including current journal literature

Aims/Skills:
Prsentation fortgeschrittener physikalischer Konzepte und Ideen.
The students shall learn to explore a specific scientific topic with the help of libraries and electronic media.
The presentation must be concise and structured

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

regular participation and active contribution

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: 20 per seminar

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

38 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics65b

Credit Points (CP): 4
Category: Elective
Semester: 2.

Module: Seminar: Applied Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Seminars on Current Topics in Applied 4 seminar 120 hrs WT/ST
Physics

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
Presentation

Content:
Topics in modern applied physics covered by the research groups, including current journal literature

Aims/Skills:
Prsentation fortgeschrittener physikalischer Konzepte und Ideen.
The students shall learn to explore a specific scientific topic with the help of libraries and electronic media.
The presentation must be concise and structured

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

regular participation and active contribution

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: 20 per seminar

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

39 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics65c

Credit Points (CP): 4
Category: Elective
Semester: 2.

Module: Seminar: Theoretical Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Seminars on Current Topics in 4 seminar 120 hrs WT/ST
Theoretical Physics

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
Presentation

Content:
Topics in modern theoretical physics covered by the research groups, including current journal literature

Aims/Skills:
The students shall learn to explore a specific scientific topic with the help of libraries and electronic media.
The presentation must be concise and structured

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

regular participation and active contribution

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: 20 per seminar

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

40 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics70a

Credit Points (CP): 3-6
Category: Elective
Semester: 1.-2.

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Experimental Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Selected courses from catalogue see catalogue 3-6 see catalogue 90-180 hrs ST/WT
type "E" (Experimental) or "E/A"
(E/Applied)
2. Also possible classes from [Link]. in
Astrophysics

Requirements for Participation:

none

Form of Examination:
see with the course

Content:
Advanced lectures in experimental physics

Aims/Skills:
Preparation for Master's Thesis work; broadening of scientific knowledge

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

see with the course

Length of Module: 1 or 2 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The student must achieve at least 18 CP out of all 4 Elective Advanced Modules

41 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics70a

Course: Particle Astrophysics and

Cosmology (E)
Course No.: physics711

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
physics611 (Particle Physics), useful: Lectures Observational Astronomy

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Basics of particle astrophysics and cosmology

Contents of the Course:

Observational Overview (distribution of galaxies, redshift, Hubble expansion, CMB, cosmic distance latter,
comoving distance, cosmic time, comoving distance and redshift, angular size and luminosity distance);
Standard Cosmology (cosmological principle, expansion scale factor, curved space-time, horizons,
Friedmann-Equations, cosmological constant, cosmic sum rule, present problems); Particle Physics
relevant to cosmology (Fundamental Particles and their Interactions, quantum field theory and Lagrange
formalism, Gauge Symmetry, spontaneous symmetry breaking and Higgs mechanism, parameters of the
Standard Model, Running Coupling Constants, CP Violation and Baryon Asymmetry, Neutrinos);
Thermodynamics in the Universe (Equilibrium Thermodynamics and freeze out, First Law and Entropy,
Quantum Statistics, neutrino decoupling, reheating, photon decoupling); Nucleosynthesis (Helium
abundance, Fusion processes, photon/baryon ratio)
Dark Matter (Galaxy Rotation Curves, Clusters of Galaxies, Hot gas, Gravitational lensing, problems with
Cold Dark Matter Models, Dark Matter Candidates); Inflation and Quintessence; Cosmic Microwave
Background (origin, intensity spectrum, CMB anisotropies, Temperature correlations, power spectrum,
cosmic variance, density and temperature fluctuations, causality and changing horizons, long and short
wavelength modes, interpretation of the power spectrum)

Recommended Literature:
A. Liddle; An Introduction to Modern Cosmology (Wiley & Sons 2. Ed. 2003)
E. Kolb, M. Turner; The Early Universe (Addison Wesley 1990)
J. Peacock; Cosmological Physics (Cambridge University Press 1999)

42 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Advanced Electronics and Signal

Processing (E/A)
Course No.: physics712

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Electronics laboratory of the [Link]. in physics programme
Recommended: module nuclear and particle physics of the [Link]. programme

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Comprehension of the basics of electronics circuits for the processing of (detector) signals, mediation of the
basics of experimental techniques regarding electronics and micro electronics as well as signal processing

Contents of the Course:

The physics of electronic devices, junctions, transistors (BJT and FET), standard analog and digital circuits,
amplifiers, elements of CMOS technologies, signal processing, ADC, DAC, noise sources and noise
filtering, coupling of electronics to sensors/detectors, elements of chip design, VLSI electronics, readout
techniques for detectors

Recommended Literature:
P. Horowitz, W. Hill; The Art of Electronics (Cambridge University Press 2. Aufl. 1989)
S. Sze; The Physics of Semiconductor Devices (Wiley & Sons 1981)
H. Spieler, Semiconductor detector system (Oxford University Press 2005))
J. Krenz; Electronics Concepts (Cambridge University Press 2000)

43 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Particle Detectors and

Instrumentation (E/A)
Course No.: physics713

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with laboratory English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Completed [Link]. in Physics, with experience in quantum mechanics, atomic- and nuclear physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Designing an experiment in photoproduction on pi-0, selection and building of appropriate detectors, set-up
and implementation of an experiment at ELSA

Contents of the Course:

Quark structure of mesons and baryons, nucleon excitation; electromagnetic probes, electron accelerators,
photon beams, relativistic kinematics interaction of radiation with matter, detectors for photons, leptons and
hadrons; laboratory course: setup of detectors and experiment at ELSA

Recommended Literature:
B. Povh, K. Rith, C. Scholz, F. Zetsche; Teilchen und Kerne (Springer, Heidelberg 6. Aufl. 2004)
Perkins; Introduction to High Energy Physics (Cambridge University Press 4. Aufl. 2000)
W. R. Leo; Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Detection (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Ed. 1994)
K. Kleinknecht; Detektoren fr Teilchenstrahlung (Teubner, Wiesbaden 4. berarb. Aufl. 2005)

44 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Advanced Accelerator Physics

(E/A)
Course No.: physics714

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST/WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Accelerator Physics (physics612)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the physics of synchrotron radiation and its influence on beam parameters
Basic knowledge of collective phenomena in particle accelerators
General knowledge of applications of particle accelerators (research, medicine, energy management)

Contents of the Course:

Synchrotron radiation:
radiation power, spatial distribution, spectrum, damping, equilibrium beam emittance, beam lifetime
Space-charge effects:
self-field and wall effects, beam-beam effects, space charge dominated beam transport, neutralization of
beams by ionization of the residual gas
Collective phenomena:
wake fields, wake functions and coupling impedances, spectra of a stationary and oscillating bunches,
bunch interaction with an impedance, Robinson instability
Applications of particle accelerators:
medical accelerators, neutrino facilities, free electron lasers, nuclear waste transmutation, etc.

Recommended Literature:
F. Hinterberger; Physik der Teilchenbeschleuniger und Ionenoptik (Springer, Heidelberg 1997)
H. Wiedemann; Particle Accelerator Physics (Springer, Heidelberg 2 Aufl. 1999)
K. Wille; Physik der Teilchenbeschleuniger und Synchrotronstrahlungsquellen (Teubner, Wiesbaden
2. Aufl. 1996)
D. A. Edwards, M.J. Syphers; An Introduction to the Physics of High Energy Accelerators (Wiley & Sons
1993)
A. Chao; Physics of Collective Beam Instabilities in High Energy Accelerators (Wiley & Sons 1993)
Script of the Lecture Particle Accelerators (physics612)
[Link]

45 November 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics70a

Course: Experiments on the Structure of

Hadrons (E)
Course No.: physics715

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Completed [Link]. in Physics, with experience in quantum mechanics, atomic- and nuclear physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the structure of the nucleon, understanding experiments on baryon-spectroscopy, methods
of identifying resonance contributions, introduction into current issues in meson-photoproduction

Contents of the Course:

Discoveries in hadron physics, quarks, asymptotic freedom and confinement; multiplets, symmetries, mass
generation; quark models, baryon spectroscopy, formation and decay of resonances, meson
photoproduction; hadronic molecules and exotic states

Recommended Literature:
Perkins, Introduction to High Energy Physics (Cambridge University Press 4. Aufl. 2000)
K. Gottfried, F. Weisskopf; Concepts of Particle Physics (Oxford University Press 1986)
A. Thomas, W. Weise, The Structure of the Nucleon (Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2001)

46 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics70a

Course: Statistical Methods of Data

Analysis (E)
Course No.: physics716

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Provide a foundation in statistical methods and give some concrete examples of how the methods are
applied to data analysis in particle physics experiments

Contents of the Course:

Fundamental concepts of statistics, probability distributions, Monte Carlo methods, fitting of data, statistical
and systematic errors, error propagation, upper limits, hypothesis testing, unfolding

Recommended Literature:
R. Barlow: A Guide to the Use of Statistical Methods in the Physical Sciences; J. Wiley Ltd. Wichester
1993
S. Brandt: Datenanalyse (Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 1999)

47 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics70a

Course: High Energy Physics Lab (E)

Course No.: physics717

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Laboratory English 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Recommended: [Link]. in physics, physics611 (Particle Physics) or physics618 (Physics of Particle
Detectors)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Credit points can be obtained after completion of a written report or, alternatively, a presentation in a
meeting of the research group.

Length of Course:
4-6 weeks

Aims of the Course:

This is a research internship in one of the high energy physics research groups which prepare and carry out
experiments at external accelerators. The students deepen their understanding of particle and/or detector
physics by conducting their own small research project as a part-time member of one of the research
groups. The students learn methods of scientific research in particle physics data analysis, in detector
development for future colliders or in biomedical imaging (X-FEL) and present their work at the end of the
project in a group meeting.

Contents of the Course:

Several different topics are offered among which the students can choose. Available projects can be found
at [Link] For example:
- Analysis of data from one of the large high energy physics experiments (ATLAS, D, ZEUS)
- Investigation of low-noise semiconductor detectors using cosmic rays, laser beams or X-ray tubes
- Study of particle physics processes using simulated events
- Signal extraction and data mining with advanced statistical methods (likelihoods, neural nets or boosted
decision trees)

Recommended Literature:
Will be provided by the supervisor

48 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: C++ Programming in High Energy

Physics (E/A)
Course No.: physics718

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge of programming and knowledge of simple C++ or C constructs.

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

In-depth understanding of C++ and its applications in particle physics. Discussion of advanced features of
C++ using examples from High Energy Physics. The course is intended for students with some background
in C++ or for advanced students who wish to apply C++ in their graduate research.

Contents of the Course:

Basic ingredients of C++
Object orientation: classes, inheritance, polymorphism
How to solve physics problems with C++
Standard Template Library
C++ in Data analysis, example: the ROOT library
C++ and large scale calculations
How to write and maintain complex programs
Parallel computing and the Grid
Debugging and profiling

Recommended Literature:
Eckel: Thinking in C++, Prentice Hall 2000.
Lippman, Lajoie, Moo: C++ Primer, Addison-Wesley 2000.
Deitel and Deitel, C++ how to program, Prentice Hall 2007.
Stroustrup, The C++ Programming Language, Addison-Wesley 2000.

49 October 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics70a

Course: Intensive Week: Advanced Topics

in High Energy Physics (E)
Course No.: physics719

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Combined lecture, seminar, lab English 3 4 WT/ST
course

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of particle physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Seminar talk

Length of Course:
1 - 2 weeks

Aims of the Course:

This course is about an advanced, current topic in particle physics. The students will gain insights into
recent developments in particle physics and participate in lectures, seminars talks and laboratory projects.

Contents of the Course:

As announced in the course catalogue. The main topic will vary from semester to semester.

Recommended Literature:
Will be given in the lecture.

50 August 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics70a

Course: Physics with Antiprotons (E)

Course No.: physics720

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Completed [Link]. in Physics, with experience in quantum mechanics, atomic- and nuclear physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Insight in current research topics with antiprotons, understanding experimental methods in particle and
nuclear physics, understanding interrelations between different fields of physics such as hadron physics,
(astro-)particle physics, atomic physics

Contents of the Course:

Matter-antimatter asymmetry, test of the standard model, anti-hydrogen, anti-protonic atoms, antiproton
beams, key issues in hadron physics with antiprotons, planned research facilities (FAIR) and experiments
(PANDA)

Recommended Literature:
B. Povh, K. Rith, C. Scholz, F. Zetsche; Teilchen und Kerne (Springer, Heidelberg 8. Aufl. 2009)
D.H. Perkins; Introduction to High Energy Physics (Cambridge University Press 4. Aufl. 2000)
further literature will be given in the lecture

51 June 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics70a

Course: Intensive Week: Advanced Topics

in Hadron Physics (E)
Course No.: physics721

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Combined lecture, seminar, lab English 3 4 WT/ST
course

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of hadron physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Presentation, working group participation

Length of Course:
1 - 2 weeks

Aims of the Course:

This course will convey recent topics in hadron physics. Guided by lectures, original publications and tutors,
the students will prepare a proposal for a planned or recent experiment. The class will not only focus on the
experimental aspects, but also on the theoretical motivation for the experiment.

Contents of the Course:

As announced in the course catalogue. The main topics will vary from semester to semester.

Recommended Literature:
Will be given in the lecture

52 July 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics70a

Course: Advanced Gaseous Detectors -

Theory and Practice (E)
Course No.: physics722

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with laboratory English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Completed [Link]. in physics, with experience in electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, nuclear and particle
physics, physics618 (Physics of Particle Detectors)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): submission of report

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

- Design, construction, commissioning and characterization of a modern gaseous particle detector
- Simulations: GARFIELD, GEANT, FE-Methods, etc.
- Signals, Readout electronics and Data Acquisition
- Data analysis: pattern recognition methods, track fitting
- Scientific writing: report

Contents of the Course:

- Signal formation in detectors
- Microscopic processes in gaseous detectors
- Readout electronics
- Tools for detector design and simulation
- Performance criteria
- Laboratory course: commissioning of detector with sources, beam test at accelerator
- Track reconstruction

Recommended Literature:
[Link]
[Link]
Blum, Rolandi, Riegler: Particle Detection with Drift Chambers
Spieler: Semiconductor Detector Systems

53 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Low Temperature Physics (E/A)

Course No.: physics731

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Elementary thermodynamics; principles of quantum mechanics; introductory lecture on solid state physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Experimental methods at low (down to micro Kelvin) temperatures; methods of refrigeration; thermometry;
solid state physics at low temperatures

Contents of the Course:

Thermodynamics of different refrigeration processes, liquefaction of gases; methods to reach low (< 1
Kelvin) temperatures: evaporation cooling, He-3-He-4 dilution cooling, Pomeranchuk effect, adiabatic
demagnetisation of atoms and nuclei; thermometry at low temperatures (e.g. helium, magnetic
thermometry, noise thermometry, thermometry using radioactive nuclei); principles for the construction of
cryostats for low temperatures

Recommended Literature:
O.V. Lounasmaa; Experimental Principles and Methods Below 1K (Academic Press, London 1974)
R.C. Richardson, E.N. Smith; Experimental Techniques in Condensed Matter Physics at Low Temperatures
(Addison-Wesley 1988)
F. Pobell, Matter and Methods at Low Temperatures (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 1996)

54 September 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Optics Lab (E/A)

Course No.: physics732

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Laboratory English 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Credit points can be obtained after completion of a written report.

Length of Course:
4-6 weeks

Aims of the Course:

The student learns to handle his/her own research project within one of the optics groups

Available projects and contact information can be found at: [Link]

Contents of the Course:

Practical training/internship in a research group, which can have several aspects:
- setting up a small experiment
- testing and understanding the limits of experimental components
- simulating experimental situations

Recommended Literature:
Will be given by the supervisor

55 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Holography (E/A)

Course No.: physics734

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The goal of the course is to provide in-depth knowledge and to provide practical abilities in the field of
holography as an actual topic of applied optics

Contents of the Course:

The course will cover the basic principle of holography, holographic recording materials, and applications of
holography. In the first part the idea behind holography will be explained and different hologram types will
be discussed (transmission and reflection holograms; thin and thick holograms; amplitude and phase
holograms; white-light holograms; computer-generated holograms; printed holograms). A key issue is the
holographic recording material, and several material classes will be introduced in the course (photographic
emulsions; photochromic materials; photo-polymerization; photo-addressable polymers; photorefractive
crystals; photosensitive inorganic glasses). In the third section several fascinating applications of
holography will be discussed (art; security-features on credit cards, banknotes, and passports; laser
technology; data storage; image processing; filters and switches for optical telecommunication networks;
novelty filters; phase conjugation ["time machine"]; femtosecond holography; space-time conversion).
Interested students can also participate in practical training. An experimental setup to fabricate own
holograms is available

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes;
P. Hariharan; Optical Holography - Principles, Techniques, and Applications (Cambridge University Press,
2nd Edition, 1996)
P. Hariharan; Basics of Holography (Cambridge University Press 2002)
J. W. Goodman; Introduction to Fourier Optics (McGraw-Hill Education - Europe 2nd Ed. 2000)
A. Yariv; Photonics (Oxford University Press 6th Ed. 2006)

56 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics70a

Course: Laser Cooling and Matter Waves

(E)
Course No.: physics735

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic thermodynamics: fundamentals of quantum mechanics, fundamentals of solid state physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The in-depth lecture shows, in theory and experiments, the fundamentals of laser cooling. The application
of laser cooling in atom optics, in particular for the preparation of atomic matter waves, is shown. New
results in research with degenerated quantum gases enable us to gain insight into atomic many particle
physics

Contents of the Course:

Outline: Light-matter interaction; mechanic effects of light; Doppler cooling; polarization gradient cooling,
magneto-optical traps; optical molasses; cold atomic gases; atom interferometry; Bose-Einstein
condensation of atoms; atom lasers; Mott insulator phase transitions; mixtures of quantum gases; fermionic
degenerate gases

Recommended Literature:
P. v. d. Straten, H. Metcalf; Laser Cooling (Springer, Heidelberg 1999)

57 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Crystal Optics (E/A)

Course No.: physics736

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Because of their aesthetic nature crystals are termed "flowers of mineral kingdom". The aesthetic aspect is
closely related to the symmetry of the crystals which in turn determines their optical properties. It is the
purpose of this course to stimulate the understanding of these relations. The mathematical and tools for
describing symmetry and an introduction to polarization optics will be given before the optical properties
following from crystal symmetry are discussed. Particular emphasis will be put on the magneto-optical
properties of crystals in magnetic internal or external fields. Advanced topics such as the determination of
magnetic structures and interactions by nonlinear magneto-optics will conclude the course

Contents of the Course:

Crystal classes and their symmetry; basic group theory; polarized light; optical properties in the absence of
fields; electro-optical properties; magneto-optical properties: Faraday effect, Kerr effect, magneto-optical
materials and devices, semiconductor magneto-optics, time-resolved magneto-optics, nonlinear
magneto-optics

Recommended Literature:
R. R. Birss, Symmetry and Magnetism, North-Holland (1966)
R. E. Newnham: Properties of Materials: Anisotropy, Symmetry, Structure, Oxford University (2005)
A. K. Zvezdin, V. A. Kotov: Modern Magnetooptics & Magnetooptical Materials, Taylor/Francis (1997)
Y. R. Shen: The Principles of Nonlinear Optics, Wiley (2002)
K. H. Bennemann: Nonlinear Optics in Metals, Oxford University (1999)

58 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics70a

Course: Intensive Week: Advanced Topics

in Photonics and Quantum Optics
(E)
Course No.: physics737

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Combined lecture, seminar, lab English 3 4 WT/ST
course

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of optics, fundamentals of quantum mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Seminar or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 - 2 weeks

Aims of the Course:

The intensive course will convey the basics of a recent topic in photonics or quantum optics in theory and
experiments. Guided by a combination of lectures, seminar talks (based on original publications) and
practical training, the participants will gain insight into recent developments in photonics/quantum optics.

Contents of the Course:

Will be given in the bulletin of lectures. The main theme will vary from term to term

Recommended Literature:
Will be given in the lecture

59 February 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Experimental Physics
Module No.: physics70a

Course: Lecture on Advanced Topics in

Quantum Optics (E)
Course No.: physics738

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics, Atomic Physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work within the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The goal of the course is to introduce the students to a special field of research in quantum optics. New
research results will be presented and their relevance is discussed.

Contents of the Course:

Will be given in the bulletin of lectures. The main theme will vary from term to term

Recommended Literature:
Will be given in the lecture

60 February 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Lecture on Advanced Topics in

Photonics (E/A)
Course No.: physics739

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Optics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work within the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The goal of the course is to introduce the students to a special field of research in photonics. New research
results will be presented and their relevance is discussed.

Contents of the Course:

Will be given in the bulletin of lectures. The main theme will vary from term to term

Recommended Literature:
Will be given in the lecture

This course may be offered as "Teaching hours (3+1)" with 6 cp, as well

61 April 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Hands-on Seminar: Experimental

Optics and Atomic Physics (E/A)
Course No.: physics740

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Laboratory English 2 3 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of optics and quantum mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Credit points can be obtained after successful carrying out the experiments and preparing a written report
on selected experiments

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students learn to handle optical setups and carry out optical experiments. This will prepare participants
both for the successful completion of research projects in experimental quantum optics/photonics and tasks
in the optics industry.

Contents of the Course:

Practical training in the field of optics, where the students start their experiment basically from scratch (i.e.
an empty optical table). The training involves the following topics:
- diode lasers
- optical resonators
- acousto-optic modulators
- spectroscopy
- radiofrequency techniques

Recommended Literature:
Will be given by the supervisor

62 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Modern Spectroscopy (E/A)

Course No.: physics741

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of Optics, Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (oral or written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The aim of the course is to introduce the students to both fundamental and advanced concepts of
spectroscopy and enable them to practically apply their knowledge.

Contents of the Course:

Spectroscopy phenomena - time and frequency domain;
high resolution spectroscopy;
pulsed spectroscopy; frequency combs;
coherent spectroscopy;
nonlinear spectroscopy: Saturation, Raman spectroscopy, Ramsey spectroscopy.
Applications of spectroscopic methods (e.g. Single molecule spectroscopy; spectroscopy at interfaces &
surfaces, spectroscopy of cold atoms; atomic clocks; atom interferometry)

Recommended Literature:
W. Demtrder; Laser spectroscopy (Springer 2002)
S. Svanberg; Atomic and molecular spectroscopy basic aspects and practical applications (Springer 2001)
A. Corney; Atomic and laser spectroscopy (Clarendon Press 1988)
N. B. Colthup, L. H. Daly, S. E. Wiberley; Introduction to infrared and Raman spectroscopy (Academic
Press 1990)
P. Hannaford; Femtosecond laser spectroscopy (Springer New York 2005)
C. Rulliere; Femtosecond laser pulses: principles and experiments (Springer Berlin 1998)

63 September 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: Ultracold Atomic Gases (E/T)

Course No.: physics742

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Quantum Mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

This lecture discusses both the experimental and theoretical concepts of ultra-cold atomic gases.

Contents of the Course:

Almost hundred years ago, in 1924, A. Einstein and S.N. Bose predicted the existence of a new state of
matter, the so-called Bose-Einstein condensate. It took 70 years to successfully realize this macroscopic
quantum state in the lab using ultracold atomic gases (Nobel prize 2001). The main challenge was to
achieve cooling to Nanokelvin temperatures, the coolest temperatures ever reached by mankind.
Nowadays, ultracold gases are exciting systems to study a broad range of quantum phenomena. These
phenomena range from the direct observation of quantum matter waves and superfluidity over the creation
of artificial crystal structures as analogous to solids, to the realization of complex quantum phase transitions
of interacting atoms, e.g. the formation of a bosonic Mott-insulator or the BCS superconducting state for
Fermions. In this lecture we will discuss both the experimental and theoretical concepts of ultra-cold atomic
gases.

Outline: Introduction and revision of basic concepts, Fundamentals of atom-laser interaction

Laser cooling & trapping, Bose-Einstein condensation of atomic gases. Dynamics of Bose-Einstein
condensates
Optical lattices: strongly interacting atomic gases and quantum phase transitions
The crossover of Fermi-gases between a BCS superconducting state and a Bose-Einstein condensate of
molecules.

Recommended Literature:
C. J. Pethick and H. Smith, Bose-Einstein Condensation in Dilute Gases (Cambridge University Press)

64 August 2016
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics
physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: Internships in the Research

Groups
Course No.: physics799

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Research Internship English 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Students are asked to contact one of the BCGS lecturers prior to the start of their internship. Lecturers
provide help if needed to find a suitable research group and topic. Not all groups may have internships
available at all times, thus participation may be limited.

Preparation:
A specialization lecture from the research field in question or equivalent preparation.

Form of Testing and Examination:

A written report or, alternatively, a presentation in a meeting of the research group.

Length of Course:
4-6 weeks

Aims of the Course:

Students conduct their own small research project as a part-time member of one of the research groups in
Bonn. The students learn methods of scientific research and apply them to their project.

Contents of the Course:

One of the following possible items:
- setting up a small experiment,
- analyzing data from an existing experiment,
- simulating experimental situations,
- numerical or analytical calculations in a theory group.

Recommended Literature:
provided by the supervisor within the research group.

65 August 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics70b

Credit Points (CP): 3-6
Category: Elective
Semester: 1.-2.

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Applied Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Selected courses from catalogue type see catalogue 3-6 see catalogue 90-180 hrs ST/WT
"A" (Applied) or "E/A" (Experimental/A)
2. Also possible classes from [Link]. in
Astrophysics

Requirements for Participation:

none

Form of Examination:
see with the course

Content:
Advanced lectures in applied physics

Aims/Skills:
Preparation for Master's Thesis work; broadening of scientific knowledge

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

see with the course

Length of Module: 1 or 2 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The student must achieve at least 18 CP out of all 4 Elective Advanced Modules

66 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Advanced Electronics and Signal

Processing (E/A)
Course No.: physics712

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Electronics laboratory of the [Link]. in physics programme
Recommended: module nuclear and particle physics of the [Link]. programme

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Comprehension of the basics of electronics circuits for the processing of (detector) signals, mediation of the
basics of experimental techniques regarding electronics and micro electronics as well as signal processing

Contents of the Course:

The physics of electronic devices, junctions, transistors (BJT and FET), standard analog and digital circuits,
amplifiers, elements of CMOS technologies, signal processing, ADC, DAC, noise sources and noise
filtering, coupling of electronics to sensors/detectors, elements of chip design, VLSI electronics, readout
techniques for detectors

Recommended Literature:
P. Horowitz, W. Hill; The Art of Electronics (Cambridge University Press 2. Aufl. 1989)
S. Sze; The Physics of Semiconductor Devices (Wiley & Sons 1981)
H. Spieler, Semiconductor detector system (Oxford University Press 2005))
J. Krenz; Electronics Concepts (Cambridge University Press 2000)

67 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Particle Detectors and

Instrumentation (E/A)
Course No.: physics713

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with laboratory English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Completed [Link]. in Physics, with experience in quantum mechanics, atomic- and nuclear physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Designing an experiment in photoproduction on pi-0, selection and building of appropriate detectors, set-up
and implementation of an experiment at ELSA

Contents of the Course:

Quark structure of mesons and baryons, nucleon excitation; electromagnetic probes, electron accelerators,
photon beams, relativistic kinematics interaction of radiation with matter, detectors for photons, leptons and
hadrons; laboratory course: setup of detectors and experiment at ELSA

Recommended Literature:
B. Povh, K. Rith, C. Scholz, F. Zetsche; Teilchen und Kerne (Springer, Heidelberg 6. Aufl. 2004)
Perkins; Introduction to High Energy Physics (Cambridge University Press 4. Aufl. 2000)
W. R. Leo; Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Detection (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Ed. 1994)
K. Kleinknecht; Detektoren fr Teilchenstrahlung (Teubner, Wiesbaden 4. berarb. Aufl. 2005)

68 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Advanced Accelerator Physics

(E/A)
Course No.: physics714

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST/WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Accelerator Physics (physics612)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the physics of synchrotron radiation and its influence on beam parameters
Basic knowledge of collective phenomena in particle accelerators
General knowledge of applications of particle accelerators (research, medicine, energy management)

Contents of the Course:

Synchrotron radiation:
radiation power, spatial distribution, spectrum, damping, equilibrium beam emittance, beam lifetime
Space-charge effects:
self-field and wall effects, beam-beam effects, space charge dominated beam transport, neutralization of
beams by ionization of the residual gas
Collective phenomena:
wake fields, wake functions and coupling impedances, spectra of a stationary and oscillating bunches,
bunch interaction with an impedance, Robinson instability
Applications of particle accelerators:
medical accelerators, neutrino facilities, free electron lasers, nuclear waste transmutation, etc.

Recommended Literature:
F. Hinterberger; Physik der Teilchenbeschleuniger und Ionenoptik (Springer, Heidelberg 1997)
H. Wiedemann; Particle Accelerator Physics (Springer, Heidelberg 2 Aufl. 1999)
K. Wille; Physik der Teilchenbeschleuniger und Synchrotronstrahlungsquellen (Teubner, Wiesbaden
2. Aufl. 1996)
D. A. Edwards, M.J. Syphers; An Introduction to the Physics of High Energy Accelerators (Wiley & Sons
1993)
A. Chao; Physics of Collective Beam Instabilities in High Energy Accelerators (Wiley & Sons 1993)
Script of the Lecture Particle Accelerators (physics612)
[Link]

69 November 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: C++ Programming in High Energy

Physics (E/A)
Course No.: physics718

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge of programming and knowledge of simple C++ or C constructs.

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

In-depth understanding of C++ and its applications in particle physics. Discussion of advanced features of
C++ using examples from High Energy Physics. The course is intended for students with some background
in C++ or for advanced students who wish to apply C++ in their graduate research.

Contents of the Course:

Basic ingredients of C++
Object orientation: classes, inheritance, polymorphism
How to solve physics problems with C++
Standard Template Library
C++ in Data analysis, example: the ROOT library
C++ and large scale calculations
How to write and maintain complex programs
Parallel computing and the Grid
Debugging and profiling

Recommended Literature:
Eckel: Thinking in C++, Prentice Hall 2000.
Lippman, Lajoie, Moo: C++ Primer, Addison-Wesley 2000.
Deitel and Deitel, C++ how to program, Prentice Hall 2007.
Stroustrup, The C++ Programming Language, Addison-Wesley 2000.

70 October 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Low Temperature Physics (E/A)

Course No.: physics731

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Elementary thermodynamics; principles of quantum mechanics; introductory lecture on solid state physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Experimental methods at low (down to micro Kelvin) temperatures; methods of refrigeration; thermometry;
solid state physics at low temperatures

Contents of the Course:

Thermodynamics of different refrigeration processes, liquefaction of gases; methods to reach low (< 1
Kelvin) temperatures: evaporation cooling, He-3-He-4 dilution cooling, Pomeranchuk effect, adiabatic
demagnetisation of atoms and nuclei; thermometry at low temperatures (e.g. helium, magnetic
thermometry, noise thermometry, thermometry using radioactive nuclei); principles for the construction of
cryostats for low temperatures

Recommended Literature:
O.V. Lounasmaa; Experimental Principles and Methods Below 1K (Academic Press, London 1974)
R.C. Richardson, E.N. Smith; Experimental Techniques in Condensed Matter Physics at Low Temperatures
(Addison-Wesley 1988)
F. Pobell, Matter and Methods at Low Temperatures (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 1996)

71 September 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Optics Lab (E/A)

Course No.: physics732

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Laboratory English 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Credit points can be obtained after completion of a written report.

Length of Course:
4-6 weeks

Aims of the Course:

The student learns to handle his/her own research project within one of the optics groups

Available projects and contact information can be found at: [Link]

Contents of the Course:

Practical training/internship in a research group, which can have several aspects:
- setting up a small experiment
- testing and understanding the limits of experimental components
- simulating experimental situations

Recommended Literature:
Will be given by the supervisor

72 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Holography (E/A)

Course No.: physics734

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The goal of the course is to provide in-depth knowledge and to provide practical abilities in the field of
holography as an actual topic of applied optics

Contents of the Course:

The course will cover the basic principle of holography, holographic recording materials, and applications of
holography. In the first part the idea behind holography will be explained and different hologram types will
be discussed (transmission and reflection holograms; thin and thick holograms; amplitude and phase
holograms; white-light holograms; computer-generated holograms; printed holograms). A key issue is the
holographic recording material, and several material classes will be introduced in the course (photographic
emulsions; photochromic materials; photo-polymerization; photo-addressable polymers; photorefractive
crystals; photosensitive inorganic glasses). In the third section several fascinating applications of
holography will be discussed (art; security-features on credit cards, banknotes, and passports; laser
technology; data storage; image processing; filters and switches for optical telecommunication networks;
novelty filters; phase conjugation ["time machine"]; femtosecond holography; space-time conversion).
Interested students can also participate in practical training. An experimental setup to fabricate own
holograms is available

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes;
P. Hariharan; Optical Holography - Principles, Techniques, and Applications (Cambridge University Press,
2nd Edition, 1996)
P. Hariharan; Basics of Holography (Cambridge University Press 2002)
J. W. Goodman; Introduction to Fourier Optics (McGraw-Hill Education - Europe 2nd Ed. 2000)
A. Yariv; Photonics (Oxford University Press 6th Ed. 2006)

73 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Crystal Optics (E/A)

Course No.: physics736

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Because of their aesthetic nature crystals are termed "flowers of mineral kingdom". The aesthetic aspect is
closely related to the symmetry of the crystals which in turn determines their optical properties. It is the
purpose of this course to stimulate the understanding of these relations. The mathematical and tools for
describing symmetry and an introduction to polarization optics will be given before the optical properties
following from crystal symmetry are discussed. Particular emphasis will be put on the magneto-optical
properties of crystals in magnetic internal or external fields. Advanced topics such as the determination of
magnetic structures and interactions by nonlinear magneto-optics will conclude the course

Contents of the Course:

Crystal classes and their symmetry; basic group theory; polarized light; optical properties in the absence of
fields; electro-optical properties; magneto-optical properties: Faraday effect, Kerr effect, magneto-optical
materials and devices, semiconductor magneto-optics, time-resolved magneto-optics, nonlinear
magneto-optics

Recommended Literature:
R. R. Birss, Symmetry and Magnetism, North-Holland (1966)
R. E. Newnham: Properties of Materials: Anisotropy, Symmetry, Structure, Oxford University (2005)
A. K. Zvezdin, V. A. Kotov: Modern Magnetooptics & Magnetooptical Materials, Taylor/Francis (1997)
Y. R. Shen: The Principles of Nonlinear Optics, Wiley (2002)
K. H. Bennemann: Nonlinear Optics in Metals, Oxford University (1999)

74 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Lecture on Advanced Topics in

Photonics (E/A)
Course No.: physics739

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Optics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work within the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The goal of the course is to introduce the students to a special field of research in photonics. New research
results will be presented and their relevance is discussed.

Contents of the Course:

Will be given in the bulletin of lectures. The main theme will vary from term to term

Recommended Literature:
Will be given in the lecture

This course may be offered as "Teaching hours (3+1)" with 6 cp, as well

75 April 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Hands-on Seminar: Experimental

Optics and Atomic Physics (E/A)
Course No.: physics740

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Laboratory English 2 3 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of optics and quantum mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Credit points can be obtained after successful carrying out the experiments and preparing a written report
on selected experiments

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students learn to handle optical setups and carry out optical experiments. This will prepare participants
both for the successful completion of research projects in experimental quantum optics/photonics and tasks
in the optics industry.

Contents of the Course:

Practical training in the field of optics, where the students start their experiment basically from scratch (i.e.
an empty optical table). The training involves the following topics:
- diode lasers
- optical resonators
- acousto-optic modulators
- spectroscopy
- radiofrequency techniques

Recommended Literature:
Will be given by the supervisor

76 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics

Course: Modern Spectroscopy (E/A)

Course No.: physics741

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of Optics, Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (oral or written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The aim of the course is to introduce the students to both fundamental and advanced concepts of
spectroscopy and enable them to practically apply their knowledge.

Contents of the Course:

Spectroscopy phenomena - time and frequency domain;
high resolution spectroscopy;
pulsed spectroscopy; frequency combs;
coherent spectroscopy;
nonlinear spectroscopy: Saturation, Raman spectroscopy, Ramsey spectroscopy.
Applications of spectroscopic methods (e.g. Single molecule spectroscopy; spectroscopy at interfaces &
surfaces, spectroscopy of cold atoms; atomic clocks; atom interferometry)

Recommended Literature:
W. Demtrder; Laser spectroscopy (Springer 2002)
S. Svanberg; Atomic and molecular spectroscopy basic aspects and practical applications (Springer 2001)
A. Corney; Atomic and laser spectroscopy (Clarendon Press 1988)
N. B. Colthup, L. H. Daly, S. E. Wiberley; Introduction to infrared and Raman spectroscopy (Academic
Press 1990)
P. Hannaford; Femtosecond laser spectroscopy (Springer New York 2005)
C. Rulliere; Femtosecond laser pulses: principles and experiments (Springer Berlin 1998)

77 September 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Applied Physics
Module No.: physics70b

Course: Environmental Physics & Energy

Physics (A)
Course No.: physics771

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Physik I-V (physik110-physik510)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Active contributions during term and written examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

A deeper understanding of energy & environmental facts and problems from physics (and, if needed, nature
or agricultural science) point of view

Contents of the Course:

After introduction into related laws of nature and after a review of supply and use of various resources like
energy a detailed description on each field of use, use-improvement strategies and constraints and
consequences for environment and/or human health & welfare are given.

Recommended Literature:
Diekmann, B., Heinloth, K.: Physikalische Grundlagen der Energieerzeugung, Teubner 1997
Hensing, I., Pfaffenberger, W., Strbele, W.: Energiewirtschaft, Oldenbourg1998
Fricke, J., Borst, W., Energie, Oldenbourg 1986
Bobin, J. L.,Huffer,E., Nifenecker,H., LEnergie de Demain ,EDP Sciences 2005
Thorndyke, W., Energy and Environment, Addison Wesley 1976
Schnwiese, C. D., Diekmann, B., Der Treibhauseffekt , DVA 1986
Boeker, E., von Grondelle, R., Physik und Umwelt, Vieweg, 1997

78 May 2016
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Applied Physics
Module No.: physics70b

Course: Physics in Medicine:

Fundamentals of Analyzing
Biomedical Signals (A)
Course No.: physics772

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Elementary thermodynamics; principles of quantum mechanics, principles of condensed matter

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the principles of physics and the analysis of complex systems

Contents of the Course:

Introduction to the theory of nonlinear dynamical systems; selected phenomena (e.g. noise-induced
transition, stochastic resonance, self-organized criticality); Nonlinear time series analysis: state-space
reconstruction, dimensions, Lyapunov exponents, entropies, determinism, synchronization,
interdependencies, surrogate concepts, measuring non-stationarity.
Applications: nonlinear analysis of biomedical time series (EEG, MEG, EKG)

Recommended Literature:
Lehnertz: Skriptum zur Vorlesung
E. Ott; Chaos in dynamical systems (Cambridge University Press 2. Aufl. 2002)
H. Kantz, T. Schreiber ; Nonlinear time series analysis. (Cambridge University Press 2:Aufl. 2004).
A. Pikovsky, M. Rosenblum, J. Kurths; Synchronization: a universal concept in nonlinear sciences
(Cambridge University Press 2003)

79 May 2016
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Applied Physics
Module No.: physics70b

Course: Physics in Medicine:

Fundamentals of Medical Imaging
(A)
Course No.: physics773

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Lectures Experimental Physics I-III (physik111-physik311) respectively

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the principles of physics of modern imaging techniques in medicine

Contents of the Course:

Introduction to physical imaging methods and medical imaging; Physical fundamentals of transmission
computer tomography (Rntgen-CT), positron emission computer tomography (PET), magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) and functional MRI
detectors, instrumentation, data acquisition, tracer, image reconstruction, BOLD effect; applications:
analysis of structure and function.
Neuromagnetic (MEG) and Neuroelectrical (EEG) Imaging; Basics of neuroelectromagnetic activity, source
models
instrumentation, detectors, SQUIDs; signal analysis, source imaging, inverse problems, applications

Recommended Literature:
K. Lehnertz: Scriptum zur Vorlesung
S. Webb; The Physics of Medical Imaging (Adam Hilger, Bristol 1988)
O. Dssel; Bildgebende Verfahren in der Medizin (Springer, Heidelberg 2000)
W. Buckel; Supraleitung (Wiley-VCH Weinheim 6. Aufl. 2004)
E. Niedermeyer/F. H. Lopes da Silva; Electroencephalography (Urban & Schwarzenberg, 1982)

80 May 2016
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Applied Physics
Module No.: physics70b

Course: Electronics for Physicists (E/A)

Course No.: physics774

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Electronics laboratory of the [Link]. in physics programme

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Comprehension of electronic components, methods to derive the dynamical performance of circuits and
mediation that these methods are widely used in various fields of physics

Contents of the Course:

Basics of electrical engineering, RF-electronics I: Telegraph equation, impedance matching for lumped
circuits and electromagnetic fields, diodes, transistors, analogue and digital integrated circuits, system
analysis via laplace transformation, basic circuits, circuit synthesis, closed loop circuits, oscillators, filters,
RF-electronics II: low-noise oscillators and amplifiers

Recommended Literature:
P. Horrowitz, W. Hill; The Art of Electronics (Cambridge University Press)
Murray R. Spiegel; Laplace Transformation (McGraw-Hill Book Company)
A.J. Baden Fuller; Mikrowellen (Vieweg)
Lutz v. Wangenheim; Aktive Filter (Hthig)

81 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Applied Physics
Module No.: physics70b

Course: Nuclear Reactor Physics (A)

Course No.: physics775

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Fundamental nuclear physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Deeper understanding of nuclear power generation (fisson and fusion)

Contents of the Course:

Physics of nuclear fission and fusion, neutron flux in reactors, different reactor
types, safety aspects, nuclear waste problem, future aspects
and
Excursion to a nuclear power plant

Recommended Literature:
H. Hbel: Reaktorphysik (Vorlesungsskript, available during the lecture)
M. Borlein: Kerntechnik, Vogel (2009)
W. M. Stacey: Nuclear Reactor Physics, Wiley & Sons (2007)

82 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Applied Physics
Module No.: physics70b

Course: Physics in Medicine:

Physics of Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (A)
Course No.: physics776

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Lectures Experimental Physics I-III (physik111-physik311) respectively

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics

Contents of the Course:

- Theory and origin of nuclear magnetic resonance (QM and semiclassical approach)
- Spin dynamics, T1 and T2 relaxation, Bloch Equations and the Signal Equation
- Gradient echoes and spin echoes and the difference between T2 and T2*
- On- and off-resonant excitation and the slice selection process
- Spatial encoding by means of gradient fields and the k-space formalism
- Basic imaging sequences and their basic contrasts, basic imaging artifacts
- Hardware components of an MRI scanner, accelerated imaging with multiple receiver
- Computation of signal amplitudes in steady state sequences
- The ultra-fast imaging sequence EPI and its application in functional MRI
- Basics theory of diffusion MRI and its application in neuroimaging
- Advanced topics: quantitative MRI, spectroscopic imaging, X-nuclei MRI

Recommended Literature:
- T. Stcker: Scriptum zur Vorlesung
- E.M. Haacke et al, Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Physical Principles and Sequence Design, John Wiley
1999
- M.T. Vlaardingerbroek, J.A. den Boer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Theory and Practice, Springer, 20
- Z.P. Liang, P.C. Lauterbur, Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Signal Processing Perspective,
SPIE 1999

83 May 2016
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics
physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: Internships in the Research

Groups
Course No.: physics799

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Research Internship English 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Students are asked to contact one of the BCGS lecturers prior to the start of their internship. Lecturers
provide help if needed to find a suitable research group and topic. Not all groups may have internships
available at all times, thus participation may be limited.

Preparation:
A specialization lecture from the research field in question or equivalent preparation.

Form of Testing and Examination:

A written report or, alternatively, a presentation in a meeting of the research group.

Length of Course:
4-6 weeks

Aims of the Course:

Students conduct their own small research project as a part-time member of one of the research groups in
Bonn. The students learn methods of scientific research and apply them to their project.

Contents of the Course:

One of the following possible items:
- setting up a small experiment,
- analyzing data from an existing experiment,
- simulating experimental situations,
- numerical or analytical calculations in a theory group.

Recommended Literature:
provided by the supervisor within the research group.

84 August 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics70c

Credit Points (CP): 5-7
Category: Elective
Semester: 1.-2.

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Selected courses from catalogue see catalogue 5-7 see catalogue 150-210 hrs WT/ST
type "T" (Theoretical)
2. Also possible classes from [Link]. in
Astrophysics

Requirements for Participation:

none

Form of Examination:
see with the course

Content:
Advanced lectures in theoretical physics

Aims/Skills:
Preparation for Master's Thesis work; broadening of scientific knowledge

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

see with the course

Length of Module: 1 or 2 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The student must achieve at least 18 CP out of all 4 Elective Advanced Modules

85 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: Ultracold Atomic Gases (E/T)

Course No.: physics742

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Quantum Mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

This lecture discusses both the experimental and theoretical concepts of ultra-cold atomic gases.

Contents of the Course:

Almost hundred years ago, in 1924, A. Einstein and S.N. Bose predicted the existence of a new state of
matter, the so-called Bose-Einstein condensate. It took 70 years to successfully realize this macroscopic
quantum state in the lab using ultracold atomic gases (Nobel prize 2001). The main challenge was to
achieve cooling to Nanokelvin temperatures, the coolest temperatures ever reached by mankind.
Nowadays, ultracold gases are exciting systems to study a broad range of quantum phenomena. These
phenomena range from the direct observation of quantum matter waves and superfluidity over the creation
of artificial crystal structures as analogous to solids, to the realization of complex quantum phase transitions
of interacting atoms, e.g. the formation of a bosonic Mott-insulator or the BCS superconducting state for
Fermions. In this lecture we will discuss both the experimental and theoretical concepts of ultra-cold atomic
gases.

Outline: Introduction and revision of basic concepts, Fundamentals of atom-laser interaction

Laser cooling & trapping, Bose-Einstein condensation of atomic gases. Dynamics of Bose-Einstein
condensates
Optical lattices: strongly interacting atomic gases and quantum phase transitions
The crossover of Fermi-gases between a BCS superconducting state and a Bose-Einstein condensate of
molecules.

Recommended Literature:
C. J. Pethick and H. Smith, Bose-Einstein Condensation in Dilute Gases (Cambridge University Press)

86 August 2016
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: ECThPhysics Elective Courses Theoretical Physics

physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: Group Theory (T)

Course No.: physics751

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
physik421 (Quantum Mechanics)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Acquisition of mathematical foundations of group theory with regard to applications in theoretical physics

Contents of the Course:

Mathematical foundations:
Finite groups, Lie groups and Lie algebras, highest weight representations, classification of simple Lie
algebras, Dynkin diagrams, tensor products and Young tableaux, spinors, Clifford algebras, Lie super
algebras

Recommended Literature:
B. G. Wybourne; Classical Groups for Physicists (J. Wiley & Sons 1974)
H. Georgi; Lie Algebras in Particle Physics (Perseus Books 2. Aufl. 1999)
W. Fulton, J. Harris; Representation Theory (Springer, New York 1991)

87 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Superstring Theory (T)

Course No.: physics752

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Group Theory (physics751)
Advanced Theoretical Physics (physics607) / Advanced Quantum Field Theory (physics7501)
Theoretical Particle Physics (physics615)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Survey of modern string theory as a candidate of a unified theory in regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Bosonic String Theory, Elementary Conformal Field Theory
Kaluza-Klein Theory
Crash Course in Supersymmetry
Superstring Theory
Heterotic String Theory
Compactification, Duality, D-Branes
M-Theory

Recommended Literature:
D. Lst, S. Theisen; Lectures on String Theory (Springer, New York 1989)
S. Frste; Strings, Branes and Extra Dimensions, Fortsch. Phys. 50 (2002) 221, hep-th/0110055
C. Johnson, D-Brane Primer (Cambridge University Press 2003)
M. Green, J. Schwarz, E. Witten; Superstring Theory I & II (Cambridge University Press 1988)
H.P. Nilles, Supersymmetry and phenomenology (Phys. Reps. 110 C (1984) 1)
J. Polchinski; String Theory I & II (Cambridge University Press 2005)

88 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Theoretical Particle Astrophysics

(T)
Course No.: physics753

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
General Relativity and Cosmology (physics754)
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Theoretical Particle Physics (physics615)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction to the current status at the interface of particle physics and cosmology

Contents of the Course:

Topics on the interface of cosmology and particle physics:
Inflation and the cosmic microwave background;
baryogenisis,
Dark Matter,
nucleosynthesis
the cosmology and astrophysics of neutrinos

Recommended Literature:
J. Peacock, Cosmological Physics (Cambridge University Press 1998)
E. Kolb, M. Turner; The Early Universe (Addison Wesley 1990)

89 October 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: ECThPhysics Elective Courses Theoretical Physics

physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: General Relativity and

Cosmology (T)
Course No.: physics754

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
physik221 and physik321 (Theoretical Physics I and II)
Differential geometry

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the general theory of relativity and its cosmological implications

Contents of the Course:

Relativity principle
Gravitation in relativistic mechanics
Curvilineal coordinates
Curvature and energy-momentum tensor
Einstein-Hilbert action and the equations of the gravitational field
Black holes
Gravitational waves
Time evolution of the universe
Friedmann-Robertson-Walker solutions

Recommended Literature:
[Link]; Gravitation and Cosmology (J. Wiley & Sons 1972)
R. Sexl: Gravitation und Kosmologie, Eine Einfhrung in die Allgemeine Relativittstheorie (Spektrum
Akadem. Verlag 5. Aufl 2002)
L.D. Landau, E.M. Lifschitz; Course of Theoretical Physics Vol.2: Classical field theory
(Butterworth-Heinemann 1995), also available in German from publisher Harry Deutsch

90 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: ECThPhysics Elective Courses Theoretical Physics

physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: Quantum Field Theory (T)

Course No.: physics755

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding quantum field theoretical methods, ability to compute processes in quantum
electrodynamics (QED) and many particle systems

Contents of the Course:

Classical field theory
Quantization of free fields
Path integral formalism
Perturbation theory
Methods of regularization: Pauli-Villars, dimensional
Renormalizability
Computation of Feynman diagrams
Transition amplitudes in QED
Applications in many particle systems

Recommended Literature:
N. N. Bogoliubov, D.V. Shirkov; Introduction to the theory of quantized fields (J. Wiley & Sons 1959)
M. Kaku, Quantum Field Theory (Oxford University Press 1993)
M. E. Peskin, D.V. Schroeder; An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Harper Collins Publ. 1995)
L. H. Ryder; Quantum Field Theory (Cambridge University Press 1996)
S. Weinberg; The Quantum Theory of Fields (Cambridge University Press 1995)

91 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Critical Phenomena (T)

Course No.: physics756

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)
Theoretical condensed matter physics (physics617)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Acquisition of important methods to treat critical phenomena

Contents of the Course:

Mean Field Approximation and its Improvements
Critical Behaviour at Surfaces
Statistics of Polymers
Concept of a Tomonaga-Luttinger Fluid
Random Systems
Phase Transitions, Critical Exponents
Scale Behaviour, Conformal Field Theory
Special Topics of Nanoscopic Physics

Recommended Literature:
J. Cardy, Scaling and Renormalization in Statistical Physics (Cambridge University Press, 1996)
A. O. Gogolin, A. A. Nersesyan, [Link]; Bosonisation and strongly correlated systems (Cambridge
University Press, 1998)

92 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Effective Field Theory (T)

Course No.: physics757

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding basic properties and construction of Effective Field Theories, ability to perform calculations
in Effective Field Theories

Contents of the Course:

Scales in physical systems, naturalness
Effective Quantum Field Theories
Renormalization Group, Universality
Construction of Effective Field Theories
Applications: effective field theories for physics beyond the Standard Model, heavy quarks, chiral dynamics,
low-energy nuclear physics, ultracold atoms

Recommended Literature:
S. Weinberg; The Quantum Theory of Fields (Cambridge University Press 1995)
J.F. Donoghue et al.; Dynamics of the Standard Model (Cambridge University Press 1994)
A.V. Manohar, M.B. Wise; Heavy Quark Physics (Cambridge University Press 2007)
P. Ramond, Journeys Beyond The Standard Model (Westview Press 2003)
D.B. Kaplan, Effective Field Theories (arXiv:nucl-th/9506035)
E. Braaten, H.-W. Hammer; Universality in Few-Body Systems with Large Scattering Length (Phys. Rep.
428 (2006) 259)

93 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Quantum Chromodynamics (T)

Course No.: physics758

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding basic properties of Quantum Chromodynamics, ability to compute
strong interaction processes

Contents of the Course:

Quantum Chromodynamics as a Quantum Field Theory
Perturbative Quantum Chromodynamics
Topological objects: instantons etc.
Large N expansion
Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics
Effective Field Theories of Quantum Chromodynamics
Flavor physics (light and heavy quarks)

Recommended Literature:
S. Weinberg; The Quantum Theory of Fields (Cambridge University Press 1995)
M.E. Peskin, D.V. Schroeder; An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Westview Press 1995)
F.J. Yndurain; The Theory of Quark and Gluon Interactions (Springer 2006)
J.F. Donoghue et al.; Dynamics of the Standard Model (Cambridge University Press 1994)
E. Leader and E. Predazzi; An Introduction to Gauge Theories and Modern Particle Physics (Cambridge
University Press 1996)

94 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Quantum Field Theory for

Condensed Matter Physics (T)
Course No.: physics759

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 5 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Quantum mechanics I (physik421)

Preparation:
Quantum mechanics II (physics606), Thermodynamics and statistical physics (physik521)
Can be heard in parallel to physics617: "Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics"

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): attendance of and successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Knowledge of quantum field theory of interacting many-body systems at finite temperature
Knowledge of quantum field theory for non-equilibrium systems
Ability to construct and evaluate perturbation theory using Feynman diagram

Contents of the Course:

Fock space and occupation number representation for bosons and fermions
Green's functions: analytical properties and their relation to observable quantities
Elementary linear response theory
Equations of motion
Perturbation theory in thermodynamic equilibrium: Feynman diagrams, Matsubara technique
Perturbation theory away from equilibrium: Keldysh technique
Infinite resummations of perturbation expansions
Exemplary application to model system

Recommended Literature:
W. Nolting, Grundkurs Theoretische Physik 7: Vielteilchen-Theorie (Springer, Heidelberg 2009)
A. A. Abrikosov, L. P. Gorkov, I. E. Dzyaloshinskii, Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Statistical Physics
(Dover, New York 1975 and later editions)
Xiao-Gang Wen, Quantum Field Theory of Many-Body Systems, Oxford Graduate Texts (Oxford University
Press, Oxford 2004)
A. Altland and B. Simons, Condensed Matter Field Theory (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2006)

95 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: ECThPhysics Elective Courses Theoretical Physics

physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: Computational Physics (T)

Course No.: physics760

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises and English 2+2+1 7 WT/ST
project work

Requirements for Participation:

Knowledge of a modern programming language (like C, C++)

Preparation:
Theoretical courses at the Bachelor degree level

Form of Testing and Examination:

successful participation in exercises,
presentation of an independently completed project

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

ability to apply modern computational methods for solving physics problems

Contents of the Course:

Statistical Models, Likelihood, Bayesian and Bootstrap Methods
Random Variable Generation
Stochastic Processes
Monte-Carlo methods
Markov-Chain Monte-Carlo

Recommended Literature:
W.H. Press et al.: Numerical Recipes in C (Cambridge University Press)
[Link]
C.P. Robert and G. Casella: Monte Carlo Statistical Methods (Springer 2004)
Tao Pang: An Introduction to Computational Physics (Cambridge University Press)
Vesely, Franz J.: Computational Physics: An Introduction (Springer)
Binder, Kurt and Heermann, Dieter W.: Monte Carlo Simulation in Statistical Physics (Springer)
Fehske, H.; Schneider, R.; Weisse, A.: Computational Many-Particle Physics (Springer)

96 June 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Supersymmetry (T)

Course No.: physics761

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Quantum Field Theory I

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Individual Oral Examinations

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Teach the students the basics of supersymmetric field theory and how it can be tested at the LHC.

Contents of the Course:

Superfields; Supersymmetric Lagrangians; MSSM; Testing the MSSM at the LHC

Recommended Literature:
Theory and phenomenology of sparticles: An account of four-dimensional N=1 supersymmetry in high
energy physics.
M. Drees, (Bonn U.) , R. Godbole, (Bangalore, Indian Inst. Sci.) , P. Roy, (Tata Inst.) . 2004. 555pp.
Hackensack, USA: World Scientific (2004) 555 p.

Weak scale supersymmetry: From superfields to scattering events.

H. Baer, (Florida State U.) , X. Tata, (Hawaii U.) . 2006. 537pp.
Cambridge, UK: Univ. Pr. (2006) 537 p.

97 August 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Transport in mesoscopic systems

(T)
Course No.: physics762

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 5 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Classical mechanics
Elementary thermodynamics and statistical physics (physik521)
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)
Introductory theoretical condensed matter physics (physics617)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral); successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding essential transport phenomena in solids and mesoscopic systems
Acquisition of important methods for treating transport problems

Contents of the Course:

Linear response theory
Disordered and ballistic systems
Semiclassical approximation
Introduction to quantum chaos theory, chaos and integrability in classical and quantum mechanics
Elements of random matrix theory
Specific problems of mesoscopic transport (weak localization, universal conductance fluctuations,
shot noise, spin-dependent transport, etc.)
Quantum field theory away from thermodynamic equilibrium

Recommended Literature:
K. Richter, Semiclassical Theory of Mesoscopic Quantum Systems, Springer, 2000
([Link]
M. Brack, R. K. Bhaduri, Semiclassical Physics, Westview Press, 2003
S. Datta, Electronic Transport in Mesoscopic Systems, Cambrige University Press, 1995
M. C. Gutzwiller, Chaos in Classical and Quantum Mechanics, Springer, New York, 1990
F. Haake, Quantum signatures of chaos, Springer, 2001
M. L. Mehta, Random matrices, Elsevier, 2004
J. Imry, Introduction to mesoscopic physics, Oxford University Press
Th. Giamarchi, The physics of one-dimensional systems, Oxford University Press

98 October 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Advanced Topics in String

Theory (T)
Course No.: physics763

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Group Theory (physics751)
Advanced Theoretical Physics (physics607) / Advanced Quantum Field Theory (physics7501)
Theoretical Particle Physics (physics615)
Superstring Theory (physics752)

Form of Testing and Examination:

active participation in exercises, written examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Detailed discussion of modern string theory as a candidate of a unified theory in regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Realistic compactifications
Interactions
Effective actions
Heterotic strings in four dimensions
Intersecting D-branes

Recommended Literature:
D. Lst, S. Theisen: Lectures on String Theory (Springer, New York 1989)
S. Frste: Strings, Branes and Extra Dimensions, Fortsch. Phys. 50 (2002) 221, hep-th/0110055
C. Johnson: D-Brane Primer (Cambridge University Press 2003)
M. Green, J. Schwarz, E. Witten: Superstring Theory I & II (Cambridge University Press 1988)
H.P. Nilles: Supersymmetry and Phenomenology (Phys. Reps. 110C (1984)1)
J. Polchinski: String Theory I & II (Cambridge University Press 2005)

99 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Advanced Topics in Field and

String Theory (T)
Course No.: physics764

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Prerequisite knowledge of Quantum Field Theory, Superstring Theory, and General Relativity is helpful.

Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Advanced Theoretical Physics (physics607) / Advanced Quantum Field Theory (physics7501)
Superstring Theory (physics752)

Form of Testing and Examination:

active participation in exercises, oral or written examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

An introduction into modern topics in Mathematical High Energy Physics in regard to current research areas

Contents of the Course:

String and Supergravity Theories in various dimensions
Dualities in Field Theory and String Theory
Topological Field Theories and Topological Strings
Large N dualities and integrability

Recommended Literature:
Selected review articles an [Link] [hep-th]
J. Polchinski: String Theory I & II
S. Weinberg: Quantum Theory of Fields

100 March 2012

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Advanced Topics in Quantum

Field Theory (T)
Course No.: physics765

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Prerequisite knowledge of Quantum Field Theory

Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Advanced Theoretical Physics (physics607) / Advanced Quantum Field Theory (physics7501)

Form of Testing and Examination:

active participation in exercises, oral or written examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Covers advanced topics in Quantum Field Theory that are relevant for current developments in the field.

Contents of the Course:

TBA

Recommended Literature:
Selected articles on [Link] [hep-th]
TBA

101 March 2013

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Physics of Higgs Bosons (T)

Course No.: physics766

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Theoretical Particle Physics (physics615)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirement for the examination (written or oral): successful participation
in the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the physics of electroweak symmetry breaking, and the interpretations of the recently
discovered signals for the existence of a Higgs boson

Contents of the Course:

Spontaneous symmetry breaking
The Higgs mechanism
The Higgs boson of the Standard Model
Experimental situation
Extended Higgs sectors
Precision calculations

Recommended Literature:
J. Gunion, H.E. Haber, G.L. Kane and S. Dawson: The Higgs Hunter's Guide (Frontiers of Physics, 2000)
A. Djouadi: Anatomy of Electroweak Symmetry Breaking I (Phys. Rep. 457 (2008) 1, hep-ph/0503173)
A. Djouadi: Anatomy of Electroweak Symmetry Breaking II (Phys. Rep. 459 (2008) 1, hep-ph/0504090)

102 July 2013

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Computational Methods in

Condensed Matter Theory (T)
Course No.: physics767

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Advanced Theoretical Physics (physics607) / Advanced Quantum Field Theory (physics7501)
Advanced Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics (physics638)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Active participation in exercises, written examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Detailed discussion of computational tools in modern condensed matter theory

Contents of the Course:

Exact Diagonalization (ED)
Quantum Monte Carlo (QMC)
(Stochastic) Series expansion (SSE)
Density Matrix Renormalization (DMRG)
Dynamical Mean Field theory (DMFT)

Recommended Literature:
will be given in the lecture

103 January 1970

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: General Relativity for

Experimentalists (T)
Course No.: physics768

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Theoretische Physik I & II, Analysis I & II

Form of Testing and Examination:

Weekly homework sets (50% required), Final exam

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students shall learn the basics of general relativity and be able to apply it to applications such as
experimental tests of GR, GPS, astrophysical objects and simple issues in cosmology.

Contents of the Course:

Review of special relativity
Curved spacetime of GR
Experimental tests of GR
GPS
Black holes
Gravitational waves
Introductory cosmology

Recommended Literature:
GRAVITY, by James Hartle
A FIRST COURSE IN GENERAL RELATIVITY, by Bernard Schutz
EXPLORING BLACK HOLES, by Taylor and Wheeler

104 September 2013

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Lattice QCD (T)

Course No.: physics769

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST/WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Quantum Mechanics 1+2, Quantum Field Theory 1

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written / oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

To give an introduction to the quantum field theory on the lattice

Contents of the Course:

- Introduction: Quantum mechanics on the lattice
- Numerical algorithms
- Spin systems on the lattice: The Ising model
- Scalar field theory on the lattice: Discretization; Perturbation theory; Continuum limit
- Gauge fields: Link variables; Plaquette action; Wilson loop and confinement
- Fermions on the lattice: Fermion doubling; Different formulations for lattice fermions; Axial anomaly; Chiral
fermions
- Use of Effective Field Theory methods: Extrapolation in the quark masses; Resonances in a finite volume

Recommended Literature:
J. Smit, Introduction to quantum fields on a lattice: A robust mate, Cambridge Lect. Notes Phys. (2002)

I. Montvay and G. Mnster, Quantum Fields on a Lattice, Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical

Physics, Cambridge University Press 1994

C. Gattringer and Ch. Lang, Quantum Chromodynamics on the Lattice: An Introductory Presentation
Series: Lecture Notes in Physics, Vol. 788

H.J. Rothe, Lattice Gauge Theories: An Introduction, World Scientific, (2005)

105 March 2014

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: ECThPhysics Elective Courses Theoretical Physics

physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: Advanced Quantum Field Theory

(T)
Course No.: physics7501

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
3-year theoretical physics course with extended interest in theoretical physics and mathematics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the module examination (written examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction to modern methods and developments in Theoretical Physics in regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Selected Topics in Modern Theoretical Physics for example:
Anomalies
Solitons and Instantons
Quantum Fluids
Bosonization
Renormalization Group
Bethe Ansatz
Elementary Supersymmetry
Gauge Theories and Differential Forms
Applications of Group Theory

Recommended Literature:
M. Nakahara; Geometry, Topology and Physics (Institute of Physics Publishing, London 2nd Ed. 2003)
R. Rajaraman; Solitons and Instantons, An Introduction to Solitons and Instantons in Quantum Field Theory
(North Holland Personal Library, Amsterdam 3rd reprint 2003)
A. M. Tsvelik; Quantum Field Theory in Condensed Matter Physics (Cambridge University Press 2nd Ed.
2003)
A. Zee; Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell (Princeton University Press 2003)

106 July 2014

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Random Walks and Diffusion (T)

Course No.: physics7502

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 1+1 3 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Quantum mechanics and Thermodynamics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the (written or oral) examination: Successful work within the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The aim of the course is to introduce the student to random processes and their application to diffusion
phenomena

Contents of the Course:

Basics of probability theory, Master equation and Langevin equation, Law of large numbers and Central
Limit Theorem, First passage problems, Large scale dynamics, Dynamical scaling.

Recommended Literature:
Will be announced in the first lecture

107 February 2015

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Selected Topics in Modern

Condensed Matter Theory (T)
Course No.: physics7503

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
+ Introductory Condensed Matter Theory
+ Quantum Mechanics
+ Statistical Physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

oral or written examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Knowledge of topics of contemporary condensed matter research
Knowledge of theoretical methods of condensed matter physics

Contents of the Course:

Covers topics and methods of contemporary research, such as
+ Feynman diagram technique
+ Phase transitions and critical phenomena
+ Topological aspects of phenomena in condensed matter physic

Recommended Literature:
R. D. Mattuck, A Guide to Feynman Diagrams in the Many-Body Problem
N. Goldenfeld, Lectures on Phase Transitions and the Renormalization Group
B. A. Bernevig, Topological Insulators and Topological Superconductors

The course can be taken in parallel to physics617 Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics.

108 August 2016

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Theoretical Physics
Module No.: physics70c

Course: Theory of Superconductivity and

Superfluidity (T)
Course No.: physics7504

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 5 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Statistics, Quantum Field Theory

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the (written or oral) examination: Successful participation in the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The goal of the course is to introduce students to the theory of superconductivity and superfluidity.

Contents of the Course:

Phenomenological theory of basic superconductivity, type I and type II superconductivity, vortices and their
dynamics, Meissner-Ochsenfeld Effekt, microscopic theory of superconductivity: Gorkov equation, BCS
theory, Migdal theorem, strong coupling theory of superconductivity: Eliashberg equation, Andreev
scattering, Josephson effect, Anderson theorem: impurity scattering, Collective excitations in
superconductors and superfluids, Anderson (Higgs) mechanism for the mass generation. Superfluidity in
3He, superconductivity in heavy fermion compounds, high temperature superconductivity and open
questions.

Recommended Literature:
Will be announced in the first lecture

109 February 2017

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Modules: physics70a Elective Advanced Lectures: Experimental

Physics
physics70b Elective Advanced Lectures: Applied Physics
physics70c Elective Advanced Lectures: Theoretical
Physics

Course: Internships in the Research

Groups
Course No.: physics799

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Research Internship English 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Students are asked to contact one of the BCGS lecturers prior to the start of their internship. Lecturers
provide help if needed to find a suitable research group and topic. Not all groups may have internships
available at all times, thus participation may be limited.

Preparation:
A specialization lecture from the research field in question or equivalent preparation.

Form of Testing and Examination:

A written report or, alternatively, a presentation in a meeting of the research group.

Length of Course:
4-6 weeks

Aims of the Course:

Students conduct their own small research project as a part-time member of one of the research groups in
Bonn. The students learn methods of scientific research and apply them to their project.

Contents of the Course:

One of the following possible items:
- setting up a small experiment,
- analyzing data from an existing experiment,
- simulating experimental situations,
- numerical or analytical calculations in a theory group.

Recommended Literature:
provided by the supervisor within the research group.

110 August 2013

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics70d

Credit Points (CP): 3-8
Category: Elective
Semester: 1.-2.

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures: BCGS

Courses

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Selected courses from catalogue see catalogue 3-8 see catalogue 90-240 hrs WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

none

Form of Examination:
see with the course

Content:
Advanced lectures within the Bonn Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy (BCGS).

Aims/Skills:
Preparation for Master's Thesis work; broadening of scientific knowledge

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

see with the course

Length of Module: 1 or 2 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The student must achieve at least 18 CP out of all 4 Elective Advanced Modules

111 August 2014

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Relativity and Cosmology I (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Training in theoretical physics at the [Link]. level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction into Einstein's theory of general relativity and its major applications

Contents of the Course:

Gravity as a manifestation of geometry
Introduction to differential geometry
Einstein field equations
The Schwarzschild solution
Experimental tests
Gravitational waves

Recommended Literature:
T. Padmanabhan, Gravitation: Foundation and Frontiers
J. B. Hartle, Gravity: An introduction to Einstein's general relativity

112 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Relativity and Cosmology II (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Training in theoretical physics at the [Link]. level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Application of Einstein's theory of general relativity to black holes and cosmology

Contents of the Course:

Black holes
Introduction to cosmology
The early Universe

Recommended Literature:
V. Mukhanov, Physical Foundations of Cosmology
T. Padmanabhan, Gravitation: Foundation and Frontiers
J. B. Hartle, Gravity: An introduction to Einstein's general relativity

113 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Quantum Field Theory I (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Training in theoretical physics at the [Link]. level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Methods of quantum field theory are in use in almost all areas of modern physics. Strongly oriented towards
applications, this course offers an introduction based on examples and phenomena taken from the area of
solid state physics.

Contents of the Course:

Second quantization and applications
Functional integrals
Perturbation theory
Mean-field methods

Recommended Literature:
A. Altland and B.D. Simons, Condensed Matter Field Theory (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,
second edition: 2010)

114 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Quantum Field Theory II (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory I

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Quantum field theory is one of the main tools of modern physics with many applications ranging from
high-energy physics to solid state physics. A central topic of this course is the concept of spontaneous
symmetry breaking and its relevance for phenomena like superconductivity, magnetism or mass generation
in particle physics.

Contents of the Course:

Correlation functions: formalism, and their role as a bridge between theory and experiment
Renormalization
Topological concepts

Recommended Literature:
A. Altland and B.D. Simons, Condensed Matter Field Theory (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,
second edition: 2010)

115 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Geometry in Physics (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Training in theoretical physics at the [Link]. level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The course introduces the background in differential geometry necessary to understand the geometrically
oriented languages of modern theoretical physics. Applications include the coordinate invariant formulation
of electrodynamics, phase space and symplectic mechanics, and a brief introduction to the foundations of
general relativity.

Contents of the Course:

exterior calculus
manifolds
Lie groups
fibre bundles

Recommended Literature:
M. Gckeler & T. Schcker, Differential geometry, gauge theory, and gravity, Cambridge University Press,
1987.

116 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Topology for Physicists (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Bachelor of physics or mathematics; the basics of exterior calculus are assumed

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

This course gives an introduction to various topological concepts and results that play an important role in
modern theoretical physics.

Contents of the Course:

Elements of homotopy theory: homeomorphic spaces, homotopic maps, fundamental group, covering
spaces, homotopy groups, long exact homotopy sequence of a fibration
Homology and cohomology: Poincare lemma, Mayer-Vietoris sequence, Cech-deRham complex, Hurewicz
isomorphism theorem, spectral sequences
Vector bundles and characteristic classes: Euler form, Thom isomorphism, Chern classes
Applications: Berry phase; Dirac monopole problem; visualization of closed differential forms by Poincare
duality; cohomology of electrical conductance; supersymmetry and Morse theory; index theorems;
homotopy classification of topological insulators

Recommended Literature:
R. Bott and L.W. Tu: Differential forms in algebraic topology (Springer, 1982)
A.S. Schwarz, Topology for physicists (Springer, 1994)

117 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Nuclear physics II (E)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 3 5 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Nuclear Physics I, Quantum Mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Part of the obligatory courses for area of specialisation Nuclear and Particle Physics, separate oral
examination is possible exceptionally.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Study of nuclear reactions, fission and fusion.

Contents of the Course:

- Kinematics in nuclear reactions
- Cross section
- Rutherford scattering
- Scattering in quantum mechanics
- The Born approximation
- Partial wave analysis
- Inelastic scattering, resonances
- Optical model
- Direct, compound, spallation and fragmentation reactions
- Neutron sources and detectors
- Neutron cross sections
- Fission
- Nuclear reactors
- Fusion
- Solar fusion
- Man-made thermonuclear fusion
- Controlled thermonuclear fusion

Recommended Literature:
A script for parts of the course will be distributed during the course.
K.S. Krane, Introductory nuclear physics, chapters 11-14

118 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Physics of Detectors (E/A)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 3 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Nuclear Physics I, Quantum Mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Part of the obligatory courses for area of specialisation Nuclear and Particle Physics, separate oral
examination is possible exceptionally.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Study detection methods of experimental techniques in nuclear and particle physics.

Contents of the Course:

- Interaction of electrons and charged heavy particles in matter
- Coherent effects: Cherenkov and transition radiation
- Interaction of gamma-radiation in matter
- Detection of neutal particles: neutrons and neutrinos
- Measurement of 4-momentum in particle physics
- Ionisation detectors: Bragg chamber, avalanche detectors
- Position sensitive detectors: drift chambers, time-procjection chamber
- Anorganic and organic scintillators
- Energy detection, calorimeter and shower detectors
- Semiconductor detectors
- Position sensitive Si detectors (strip-, pixel-detectors)
- Ge detectors
- Low background measurements
- Lifetime measurements
- Mssbauer Spectroscopy
- Basic principles of analoge and digital signal processing

Recommended Literature:
A script or slides of the course will be distributed during the course.
R. Leo, Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments
K Kleinknecht, Detektoren fr Teilchenstrahlung
G.F. Knoll, Radiation Detection and Measurement

119 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Particle physics (E)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 3 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Quantum Mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Part of the obligatory courses for area of specialisation Nuclear and Particle Physics, separate oral
examination is possible exceptionally.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction into particle physics, accelerators and detectors

Contents of the Course:

- Relativistic kinematics
- Interaction of radiation with matter
- Particle accelerators
- Targets and detectors
- Symmetries in particle physics
- QED
- Weak interaction, neutrinos
- Quark model
- QCD
- Standard model
- Cosmology

Recommended Literature:
A script for course will be available on-line

D.H. Perkins: Introduction to High Energy Physics, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0521621968
H. Frauenfelder, E.M. Henley: Subatomic Physics, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0138594309
F. Halzen: A.D. Martin: Quarks and Leptons, John Wiley and Sons, ISBN 0471887412
D. Griffiths: Introduction to Elementary Particles, John Wiley and Sons ISBN: 0471603864
B. Povh, K. Rith, C. Scholz, F. Zetsche: Teilchen und Kerne, Springer-Verlag, ISBN 3540659285
C. Berger: Elementarteilchenphysik, Springer-Verlag, ISBN 3-540-41515-7

120 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Groundbreaking experiments in

nuclear physics (E)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in Nuclear Physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Part of courses for area of specialisation Nuclear and Particle Physics, separate oral examination is
possible exceptionally.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Study of original publications of fundamental experiments in nuclear physics. The students should
participate actively in the course.

Contents of the Course:

- Discovery of radioactivity
- Rutherford and his many discoveries using alpha sources
- The discovery of the neutron and deuteron
- Determination of magnetic moments
- Hofstadters electron scattering experiments
- The use of cosmic rays to discover mesons
- Fermi work in neutron physics
- Properties of neutrinos
- Mbauereffekt

Recommended Literature:
Will be distributed during the course.

121 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Condensed Matter Physics II (E)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 3 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics and quantum mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
2 semesters

Aims of the Course:

Advanced topics in condensed matter physics with examples of current research.

Contents of the Course:

The entire course (Condensed Matter I & II, given in 2 semesters) covers the following topics:
Crystal structure and binding
Reciprocal space
Lattice dynamics and thermal properties
Electronic structure (free-electron gas, Fermi surface, band structure)
Semiconductors and metals
Transport properties
Dielectric function and screening
Superconductivity
Magnetism

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
Ashcroft/Mermin: Solid State Physics
Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics
Ibach/Lth: Festkrperphysik

122 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Semiconductor Physics and

Nanoscience (E/A)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

No examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of theoretical and experimental concepts of semiconductor physics, nanotechnology as well
as aspects of future information technology.
Knowledge of basic fields and important applications of information technology.

Contents of the Course:

Semiconducting material and nanostructures represent the backbone of modern electronics and information
technology. At the same time they are fundamental to the research of problems of modern solid state
physics, information technology and biophysics. This lecture will provide an introduction to semiconductor
physics and its applications.
Topics covered are
introduction to semiconductor physics, crystalline structure, band structure, electronic and optical
properties,
heterostructures, junction and interfaces,
basic semiconductor device concepts,
up to date techniques and strategies of information technology ranging from nowadays preparation
technologies and nanoscience to concepts of molecular electronic and bioelectronics.

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
Bergmann/Schfer, Experimentalphysik (Band 6: Festkrper)
Ibach/Lth, Festkrperphysik

123 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Superconductivity (E/A)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the fundamental aspects of superconductivity.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture provides an overview of the fundamental aspects of superconductivity, theoretical description
and technological applications, including the following topics:

Basic experimental facts and critical parameters

Phenomenological description: London equations
Ginzburg-Landau theory
Magnetic flux quantization
Type I and type II superconductors, characteristic length scales, vortices
Microscopic description: BSC theory
Electron-phonon interaction, Cooper pairs
Josephson effects
Applications of superconductivity in science, transport, and medicine
Brief introduction to unconventional superconductivity with recent examples

Recommended Literature:
J. F. Annett: Superconductivity, Superfluids and Condensates (2004)
M. Tinkham: Introduction to Superconductivity (1996)
V. V. Schmidt: The Physics of Superconductors (1997)
J. R. Waldram: Superconductivity of Metals and Cuprates (1996)
D. R. Tilley and J. Tilley: Superfluidity and Superconductivity (1990)

124 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Magnetism (E/A)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of magnetism in condensed matter systems

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to the magnetism in condensed matter systems. Starting from basic concepts of the
magnetic properties of free atoms it is aimed to illustrate the extremely rich field of collective magnetism
that arises from the mutual interaction of an extremely large number of interacting particles.
Topics covered are
Magnetism of free atoms
Magnetism of ions in the crystal electric field
Magnetic interactions and ordering phenomena
Magnetic ground states and excitations
Itinerant magnetism
Magnetic frustration and low dimensionality
Magnetic order vs. competing ordering phenomena

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
S. Blundell, Magnetism in Condensed Matter
Ashcroft/Mermin, Solid State Physics
Kittel, Festkrperphysik

125 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Experimental methods in

condensed matter physics (E/A)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of experimental concepts in condensed matter science
Knowledge of basic fields and important applications

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to modern experimental approaches in solid state physics. Basic concepts are
illustrated with examples of physical problems investigated employing different methods.
Topics covered are
Introduction on sample preparation
X-ray powder diffraction
Specific heat, Thermal expansion
Magnetization and magnetic susceptibility
DC-Transport
Dielectric spectroscopy
Photo-emission spectroscopy
Inelastic scattering (neutrons, light)
THz spectroscopy / Optical spectroscopy
Scanning probe microscopy/spectroscopy (AFM, STM)

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
Bergmann/Schfer, Experimentalphysik (Band 6: Festkrper)
Ibach/Lth, Festkrperphysik
Ashcroft/Mermin, solid state physics

126 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Physics of Surfaces and

Nanostructures (E/A)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge of solid state physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of fundamental concepts in surface and nanostructure science
Knowledge of basic fields and important applications

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to modern topics of surface and nanostructure
physics. Basic concepts are illustrated with examples and the link to
technical applications is emphazised. Topics covered are
- surface structure and defects,
- adsorption and heterogeneous catalysis,
- surface thermodynamics and energetics
- surface electronic structure and quantum dots,
- magnetism at surfaces
- epitaxy and thin film processes,
- oxide films
- ion beam processes at surfaces,
- clusters,
- graphene

Recommended Literature:
Michely: Skriptum (available during the course)
H. Ibach: Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces (Springer, Berlin 2006)
K. Oura et al: Surface Science - an introduction (Springer, Berlin 2003)
M. Prutton: Introduction to Surface Physics (Oxford University Press, 1994)
H. Lth: Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films, (Springer, Berlin 2001)
M. Henzler/ W. Gpel: Oberflchenphysik des Festkrpers (Teubner, Stuttgart 1994)

127 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Introduction to neutron scattering

(E/A)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of elastic and inelastic neutron scattering experiments.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to the techniques of elastic and inelastic neutron scattering that can be used to
determine the crystal or magnetic structure as well as the dispersion of nuclear or magnetic excitations.
Topics covered are
Crystal structures and reciprocal space
Neutron powder diffraction
Single-crystal diffraction
Structure refinements
Inelastic neutron scattering
Phonon dispersion
Magnetic excitations
Examples of current research (high-temperature superconductors, manganates with colossal
magnetoresistivity, multiferroics)
Polarized neutron scattering

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
S. W. Lovesey, Theory of Neutron Scattering from Condensed Matter, Oxford (1981)
G. E. Bacon, Neutron Diffraction, Oxford (1979)
Shirane, Shapiro and, Tranquada, Neutr. Scattering with a triple-axis spectrometer, Cambridge (2002)
Izyumov, Ozerov, Magnetic Neutron DiffractionPlenum (1970)
Marshall and Lovesey, Theory of thermal neutron scattering,Oxford (1971)
Squires, Introduction to the theory of Thermal Neutron scattering, Cambridge (1978)

128 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Optical Spectroscopy (E/A)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of optical spectroscopy on solid-state samples.

Contents of the Course:

Topics covered are:
Electromagnetic waves in matter, dielectric function
Electromagnetic response of metals and insulators, Drude-Lorentz model
Kramers-Kronig relations
THz spectroscopy (time domain and cw)
Fourier-transform spectroscopy
Ellipsometry
Examples of current research (phonons, magnons, orbital excitations, superconductors, )

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
Dressel/Grner: Electrodynamics of Solids: Optical Properties of Electrons in Matter (Cambridge, 2002)
Klingshirn: Semiconductor Optics (Springer, 1997)
Kuzmany: Solid-State Spectroscopy: An Introduction (Springer, 2009)

129 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Astrochemistry (E/A)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Atomic Physics, Molecular Physics and Quantum Mechanics at the level of the bachelor courses in physics,
Molecular Physics I

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral Examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The lecture introduces to astrochemistry of various astrophysical environments. Fundamental processes,
such as molecular collisions, fragmentations, and chemical reactions, are explained, and implications for
astrophysical observations by means of high resolution spectroscopy are treated.

Contents of the Course:

- Detection of Molecules in Space
- Elementary Chemical Processes
- Chemical Networks
- Grain Formation (Condensation)
- Properties of Grains and Ice
- Grain Chemistry
- Diffuse Clouds, Shocks, Dark Clouds, Star Forming Regions

Recommended Literature:
[Link] "The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium" Cambridge University Press, 2005
S. Kwok "Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium" University Science Books, 2006
D. Rehder "Chemistry in Space, From Interstellar Matter to the Origin of Life" Wiley-VCCH, Weinheim, 2010
J. Lequeux "The interstellar Medium" Spinger, 2004
A. Shaw "Astrochemistry" Wiley, 2006
D. Whittet "Dust in the Galactic Environment", Taylor and Francis, 2nd edition, 2002

130 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Fundamentals of Molecular

Symmetry (E/A/T)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral Examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the fundamental concepts of representation theory and its application to describe the
symmetry of molecules

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to group theory with special emphasis on representations and their use to describe
the symmetry of molecules in high-resolution spectroscopy and in molecular physics generally. The theory
is accompanied by a series of "prototypical" examples Topics covered are
- symmetry in general and symmetry of a molecule.
- groups and point groups.
- irreducible representations, characters.
- vanishing integral rule
- the Complete Nuclear Permutation-Inversion (CNPI) group.
- the Molecular Symmetry (MS) group).
- the molecular point group.
- classification of molecular states: electronic, vibrational, rotational, and nuclear spin states
- nuclear spin statistical weights
- hyperfine structure
- non-rigid molecules (inversion, internal rotation)

Recommended Literature:
Jensen: Script (text of powerpoint presentation files; available during the course)
P. Jensen and P. R. Bunker: The Symmetry of Molecules, in: "Encyclopedia of Chemical Physics and
Physical Chemistry" (J. H. Moore and N. D. Spencer, Eds.), IOP Publishing, Bristol, 2001.
P. R. Bunker and Per Jensen: "Molecular Symmetry and Spectroscopy, 2nd Edition," NRC Research Press,
Ottawa, 1998 (ISBN 0-660-17519-3).
P. R. Bunker and P. Jensen: "Fundamentals of Molecular Symmetry", IOP Publishing, Bristol, 2004 (ISBN
0-7503-0941-5).

131 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Physical biology (T/A)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Advanced statistical mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Acquaintance with basic concepts of molecular and evolutionary biology; understanding of statistical issues
arising in the analysis of sequence data and the application of methods from statistical physics addressing
them.

Contents of the Course:

Statistics of the genome
Sequence analysis and sequence alignement
Evolutionary theory and population genetics
Theory of bio-molecular networks

Recommended Literature:
J.H. Gillespie, Population Genetics: A concise guide (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004)
R. Durbin, S.R. Eddy, A. Krogh, G. Mitchison, Biological Sequence Analysis: Probabilistic Models of
Proteins and Nucleic Acids (Cambridge University Press, 1998)
F. Kepes, Biological Networks (World Scientific, Singapore 2007)
D.J. Wilkinson, Stochastic Modelling for Systems Biology (Chapman&Hall, 2006)

132 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Statistical physics of soft matter

and biomolecules (T/A)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Advanced statistical mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the molecular structure and mesoscopic properties of various types of soft matter systems,
in particular with regard to their role in living cells.

Contents of the Course:

Colloids, polymers and amphiphiles
Biopolymers and proteins
Membranes
Physics of the cell

Recommended Literature:
J. K. G. Dhont, An Introduction to Dynamics of Colloids (Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1996).
M. Doi and S. F. Edwards, The Theory of Polymer Dynamics (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1986).
S. A. Safran, Statistical Thermodynamics of Surfaces, Interfaces, and Membranes (Addison-Wesley,
Reading, MA, 1994).
G. Gompper, U. B. Kaupp, J. K. G. Dhont, D. Richter, and R. G. Winkler, eds., Physics meets Biology
From Soft Matter to Cell Biology, vol. 19 of Matter and Materials (FZ Jlich, Jlich, 2004).
D. H. Boal, Mechanics of the Cell (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2002).

133 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Statistical physics far from

equilibrium (T)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Advanced statistical mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the generic behavior of fluctuation-dominated systems far from equilibrium, and
acquaintance with the basic mathematical tools used for their description.

Contents of the Course:

Stochastic methods
Transport processes
Scale-invariant growth
Pattern formation far from equilibrium

Recommended Literature:
P.L. Krapivsky, S. Redner and E. Ben-Naim: A kinetic view of statistical physics (Cambridge University
Press, 2010)
M. Kardar, Statistical Physics of Fields (Cambridge University Press, 2007)

134 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Disordered systems (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Advanced statistical mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the novel types of behaviour that arise in systems with quenched disorder, as well as the
specific mathematical challenges associated with their theoretical description.

Contents of the Course:

Disorder average
Replica methods
Percolation
Phase transitions in disordered systems
Localization
Glassy dynamics

Recommended Literature:
D. Stauffer and A..Aharony, Introduction to Percolation Theory (Taylor & Francis, London 1994)
K.H. Fischer and J.A. Hertz, Spin Glasses (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1991)
K. Binder and W. Kob, Glassy Materials and Disordered Solids (World Scientific, Singapore 2005)
T. Nattermann, lecture notes

135 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Nonequilibrium physics with

interdisciplinary applications (T)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Statistical mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination or term paper

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Acquaintance with basic concepts of nonequilibrium physics; ability to apply the basic methods for the
investigation of nonequilibrium problems; application of physics-based models to interdisciplinary problems.

Contents of the Course:

Principles of nonequilibrium physics
Stochastic systems and their desription (master equation, Fokker-Planck equation,..)
Analytical and numerical methods
Nonequilibrium phase transitions
Applications to traffic, pedestrian dynamics, economic systems, biology, pattern formation,..

Recommended Literature:
A. Schadschneider, D. Chowdhury, K. Nishinari: Stochastic Transport in Complex Systems (Elsevier, 2010)
P.L. Krapivsky, S. Redner, E. Ben-Naim: A Kinetic View of Statistical Physics (Cambridge University Press,
2010)
V. Privman (Ed.): Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics in One Dimension (Cambridge University Press,
1997)
[Link] Kampen: Stochastic Processes in Physics and Chemistry (Elsevier, 1992)

136 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

BCGS Courses
Module No.: physics70d

Course: Probability theory and stochastic

processes for physicists (T)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 3 4 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Statistical mechanics on the bachelor level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination or term paper

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Acquaintance with probabilistic concepts and stochastic methods commonly used in the theory of
disordered systems and nonequilibrium phenomena, as well as in interdisciplinary applications of statistical
physics.

Contents of the Course:

Limit laws and extremal statistics
Point processes
Markov chains and birth-death processes
Stochastic differential equations and path integrals
Large deviations and rare events

Recommended Literature:
D. Sornette: Critical Phenomena in Natural Sciences (Springer, 2004)
[Link] Kampen: Stochastic Processes in Physics and Chemistry (Elsevier, 1992)

137 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics910

Credit Points (CP): 15
Category: Required
Semester: 3.

Module: Scientific Exploration of the Master

Thesis Topic

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Scientific Exploration of the Master physics911 15 450 hrs WT
Thesis Topic

Requirements for Participation:

Successful completion of 60 credit points from the first year of the Master phase, including 7 cp from the
Module physics601, 7 cp from the Elective Course Theoretical Physics and 24 cp from the Specialization
Modules

Form of Examination:
Presentation

Content:
Under guidance of the supervisor of the Master Thesis topic, the student shall explore the science field,
read the relevant recent literature, and perhaps participate in further specialised classes and in seminars.
The student shall write an essay about the acquired knowledge, which may serve as the introduction part of
the [Link]. Thesis

Aims/Skills:
The student shall demonstrate to have understood the scientific question to be studied in the Master Thesis

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

none

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

138 August 2014

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics920

Credit Points (CP): 15
Category: Required
Semester: 3.

Module: Methods and Project Planning

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Methods and Project Planning physics921 15 450 hrs WT

Requirements for Participation:

Successful completion of 60 credit points from the first year of the Master phase, including 7 cp from the
Module physics601, 7 cp from the Elective Course Theoretical Physics and 24 cp from the Specialization
Modules

Form of Examination:
Written proposal

Content:
Under guidance of the supervisor of the planned Master Thesis topic, the student shall acquire knowledge
about the methods required to carry out the Master Thesis project. This may include the participation in
specialised seminars or specialised classes for the master programme. The student shall plan the steps
needed to successfully complete the Master Thesis

Aims/Skills:
The student shall demonstrate to have understood the methods to be used in the Master Thesis research.
The project plan has to be presented

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

none

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

139 August 2014

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics930

Credit Points (CP): 30
Category: Required
Semester: 4.

Module: Master Thesis

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Master Thesis physics931 30 900 hrs ST

Requirements for Participation:

Successful completion of 60 credit points from the first year of the Master phase, including 7 cp from the
Module physics601, 7 cp from the Elective Course Theoretical Physics and 24 cp from the Specialization
Modules

Form of Examination:
Master Thesis

Content:
Under guidance of the supervisor of the Master Thesis topic, the student shall carry out the research of the
Master Thesis project

Aims/Skills:
The student shall demonstrate to be able to do research

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

Oral presentation

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

140 August 2014

 Module-Handbook
Master in Astrophysics
PO von 2014
SS 2017

February 2017
We dont offer each of these modules regularly.
For any update please see:
[Link]
 Master of Astrophysics
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitt Bonn
(valid from WS 2014/2015)
Course Phase
Compulsory Elective
Oct

Nov
astro810/811:
astro608: astro810/812:
Dec Stars and Stellar
1. Sem. Theoretical Astrophysics Cosmology
Evolution
Jan
Elective Advanced
Feb 7 cp 6 cp 6 cp Lectures
physics601: (at least 18 cp out of
Mar
Advanced Laboratory astro84 and astro85)
Apr Course
May astro830: astro820/822:
7 cp astro820/821:
Seminar Physics of the
June Astrophysics of Galaxies
Interstellar Medium
2. Sem.
July 4 cp 6 cp 6 cp 18 cp
Aug

Sep

Research Phase
Oct

Nov

3. Sem.
Dec astro940: astro950:
Jan Scientific Exploration of the Master thesis topic Methods and Project Planning
Feb

Mar 15 cp 15 cp
Apr

May

4. Sem.
June astro960:
July Master Thesis
Aug

Sep 30 cp
 Table of Contents: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

astro800 Introduction to Astrophysics .......................................................................................................................... 1

astro801 Introduction to Astrophysics............................................................................................................ 2
physics601 Advanced Laboratory Course .................................................................................................................... 3
physics601 Advanced Laboratory Course ..................................................................................................... 4
astro608 Theoretical Astrophysics ................................................................................................................................ 5
astro608 Theoretical Astrophysics................................................................................................................. 6
astro810 Compulsory Astrophysics I............................................................................................................................. 7
astro811 Stars and Stellar Evolutionor specific: Stellar Structure and Evolution ......................................... 8
astro812 Cosmology...................................................................................................................................... 9
astro820 Compulsory Astrophysics II.......................................................................................................................... 10
astro821 Astrophysics of Galaxies .............................................................................................................. 11
astro822 Physics of the Interstellar Medium................................................................................................ 12
astro830 Seminar: Astrophysics .................................................................................................................................. 13
astro840 Elective Advanced Lectures: Observational Astronomy ........................................................................... 14
astro831 Internships in the Research Groups ............................................................................................. 15
astro841 Radio Astronomy: Tools, Applications, Impacts ........................................................................... 16
astro842 Submillimeter Astronomy.............................................................................................................. 17
astro843 Astronomical Interferometry and Digital Image Processing.......................................................... 18
astro845 Observational Cosmology............................................................................................................. 19
astro846 Wave Optics and Astronomical Applications ................................................................................ 20
astro847 Optical Observations .................................................................................................................... 21
astro848 Galactic and Intergalactic Magnetic Fields ................................................................................... 22
astro849 Multiwavelength Observations of Galaxy Clusters ....................................................................... 23
astro8401 Introduction to Hydro- and Magnetohydrodynamics ................................................................... 24
astro8402 X-Ray Astronomy........................................................................................................................ 25
astro8403 Hydrodynamics and astrophysical magnetohydrodynamics....................................................... 26
astro8404 Radiointerferometry: Methods and Science................................................................................ 27
Active Galactic Nuclei (OA) ......................................................................................................................... 28
Methods of Experimental Astrophysics (OA) ............................................................................................... 29
The Fourier-Transform and its Applications (OA) ........................................................................................ 30
astro850 Elective Advanced Lectures: Modern Astrophysics................................................................................... 31
astro831 Internships in the Research Groups ............................................................................................. 32
astro851 Stellar and Solar Coronae ............................................................................................................ 33
astro852 Gravitational Lensing .................................................................................................................... 34
astro8531 The Physics of Dense Stellar Systems as the Building Blocks of Galaxies................................ 35
astro854 Numerical Dynamics..................................................................................................................... 37
astro856 Quasars and Microquasars........................................................................................................... 38
astro857 Star Formation .............................................................................................................................. 39
astro858 Nucleosynthesis............................................................................................................................ 40
astro859 The cosmic history of the intergalactic medium............................................................................ 41
astro8501 Binary Stars ................................................................................................................................ 42
astro8502 Physics of Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursts ....................................................................... 43
astro8503 Radio and X-Ray Observations of Dark Matter and Dark Energy .............................................. 44
astro8504 Lecture on Advanced Topics in Modern Astrophysics................................................................ 45
Astrophysics II (MA)..................................................................................................................................... 46
Star Formation (MA) .................................................................................................................................... 47
Galaxy Dynamics (MA) ................................................................................................................................ 48
astro940 Scientific Exploration of the Master Thesis Topic ...................................................................................... 49
astro950 Methods and Project Planning...................................................................................................................... 50
astro960 Master Thesis ................................................................................................................................................. 51
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: astro800

Credit Points (CP): 4
Category: Required*
Semester: 1.

Module: Introduction to Astrophysics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Introduction to Astrophysics astro801 4 Lect. + tut. + 180 hrs WT
ex.

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:

Content:
Introduction to Astrophysics to establish common standards at the start of the Masters programme

Aims/Skills:
The module brings the student up to the level required for the Master of Astrophysics programme. Students
have to demonstrate adequate knowledge in astronomy at the introductory level and in advanced quantum
theory.
Those who have demonstrated in the procedure for admission to the [Link]. in Astrophysics programme to
have one (or both) of these, are not required to take these courses

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

Requirements for the premodule examination (written or oral examination): successful work with the
exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

*This Module is compulsory for students who have not had any introduction to astrophysics in their
Bachelor study course.

1 September 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Introduction to Astrophysics

Module No.: astro800

Course: Introduction to Astrophysics

Course No.: astro801

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required (see Lecture with tutorial and English 2+1 4 WT
note on astro800) exercises

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the premodule examination (written or oral examination): successful work with the
exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Students with [Link]. in Physics lacking sufficient introductory astronomy knowledge will be brought up to the
level required for the Master in Astrophysics programme. Students need to acquire allowance to take this
course upon admission to the [Link]. in Astrophysics programme

Contents of the Course:

Celestial mechanics; Stars: photometric and spectroscopic measurements; Stellar structure: atmosphere,
interior, nuclear fusion; Stellar evolution; Variable and binary stars; Star clusters, Interstellar medium:
ionized gas, neutral and molecular gas, hot matrix, star formation, measurements; Galactic structure:
distribution and motion of stars, galactic rotation, mass components, galactic evolution; Galaxies: types,
distance determination, clustering; Cosmology: big bang, nucleosynthesis, expansion, dark matter, dark
energy. Lecture will be supplemented by a tutorial, with relevant textbooks

Recommended Literature:
P. Schneider: Introduction to Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, Springer (2006)
A. Unsld, B. Baschek: The New Cosmos, Springer (1999)

Note: Participation will be decided by the Eligibility Assessment Board (student advisor for Astronomy), if
the applicant exhibits lack of knowledge upon admission. Such students have to fulfill a total of 124 credit
points of their master course.

2 April 2012
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: physics601

Credit Points (CP): 7
Category: Required
Semester: 1.

Module: Advanced Laboratory Course

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Advanced Laboratory Course physics601 7 Laboratory 210 hrs WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
written report for every laboratory

Content:
Every student has to complete this Laboratory Course. The course consists of advanced experiments
introducing into important subfields of contemporary experimental physics and astrophysics. The lab-course
is accompanied by a seminar.

Aims/Skills:
The students shall gain insight in the conceptual and complex properties of relevant contemporary
experiments. The students gain experience in setting up an experiment, data logging and data analysis.
They experience the intricacies of forefront experimental research

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

Before carrying out an experiment, the students shall demonstrate to have acquired the necessary
preparatory knowledge. Experiments are selected from the catalogue of laboratory set-ups offered.
Cumulative lab-units of >= 9 are required.
Requirements for the examination (written report for every laboratory): successful completion of the
experiment and initial oral questioning plus seminar talk

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

3 September 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Advanced Laboratory Course

Module No.: physics601

Course: Advanced Laboratory Course

Course No.: physics601

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Laboratory English 3+2 7 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Requirement for experiment 12 is astro800 Introduction to Astrophysics or an equivalent basic knowledge
in astrophysics.

Preparation:
Recommended for experiment 13 is lecture astro841 Radio Astronomy: Tools, Applications, Impacts

Form of Testing and Examination:

Experiments are selected from the catalogue of laboratory set-ups offered. 9 cumulative lab-units (LU) are
required. One of the experiments 1-3 is compulsory for physics students. The experiments 12-14 are
compulsory for astrophysics students. Requirements for the module examination (written report for every
laboratory): successful completion of the experiment and initial oral questioning

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall gain insight in the intricate workings of physics in relevant advanced experiments. The
student gains experience in the setting up of a proper experimental environment and experiences the
intricacies of forefront experimental research and presenting his/her results.

Contents of the Course:

Advanced experiments are carried out. Experimenting time in units of 8 hrs, preparation time and report
writing each ~15 hrs. Further details are listed in the catalogue of laboratories. The experiments are chosen
among those being offered and after consultation with the head of the course.
In the accompanying seminar the students report about one experiment. This experiment will be selected
after consultation with the head of the course.

Recommended Literature:
Hand outs and literature will be distributed with the registration for an experiment

Catalogue of laboratories: (subject to change, for an up to date catalogue see

[Link]
1. Properties of Elementary Particles (Bubble Chamber events): 3 LU
2. Analysis of Decays of Heavy Vector Boson Z0: 3 LU
3. Atlas: 3 LU
4. Holography: 2 LU
5. Photovoltaic and Fuel Cell: 2 LU
6. Optical frequency doubling: 2 LU
7. Laser Spectroscopy: 2 LU
8. Photonic Crystals: 2 LU
9. Mbauer-Effect: 1 LU
10. Nuclear Gamma-Gamma Angular Correlations: 1 LU
11. Beta+-Annihilation: 1 LU
12. Optical Astronomy: 3 LU
13. Wave propagation on coaxial cables and waveguides / Setup of a radio-astronomical receiver: 2 LU
14. Photometry of stars: 2 LU 4 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: astro608

Credit Points (CP): 7
Category: Required
Semester: 1.

Module: Theoretical Astrophysics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Theoretical Astrophysics astro608 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
written examination

Content:
Introduction into Theoretical Astrophysics

Aims/Skills:
To provide the students with sound theoretical bases on a number of topics that have wide applications in
astrophysics. They include general relativity, kinetic theory, plasma and fluid dynamics, stochastic and
radiative processes, and radiative transfer.

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

successful work with exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

5 September 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Theoretical Astrophysics

Module No.: astro608

Course: Theoretical Astrophysics

Course No.: astro608

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Theoretical courses at the Bachelor degree level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The goal of this course is to provide the students with sound theoretical bases on a number of topics that
have wide applications in astrophysics. They include general relativity, kinetic theory, plasma and fluid
dynamics, stochastic and radiative processes, and radiative transfer.

Contents of the Course:

Introduction to General Relativity, Schwarzschild metric and gravitational waves.
Kinetic theory, Klimontovich equation, BBGKY hierarchy, Boltzmann and Vlasov equations, fluid limit,
transport coefficients.
Basics of hydrodynamics, spherical flows, shock waves, Bondi accretion.
Random fields and stochastic processes, correlation and structure functions, power spectrum and
multispectra, Langevin and Fokker-Planck equations.
Continuum radiation processes, synchrotron radiation, free-free radiation, Compton scattering.
Radiation from bound-free and bound-bound transitions.
Radiative transfer.
Concepts of plasma physics, Langmuir waves, Alfven waves, Faraday rotation, dispersion relations.

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes
S. Carroll, Spacetime and Geometry (Addison Wesley 2004)
F.F. Chen, Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion (Springer 1984)
K. Huang, Statistical Physics (John Wiley & Sons 1987)
C.W. Misner, K.S. Thorne, J.A. Wheeler, Gravitation (Freeman 1973)
H. Risken, The Fokker-Planck Equation (Springer 1996)
G.R. Rybicky, A.P. Lightman; Radiative Processes in Astrophysics (John Wiley & Sons 1991)
F.H. Shu, The Physics of Astrophysics, Vol I & II (University Science Books 2010)

6 September 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: astro810

Credit Points (CP): 12
Category: Required
Semester: 1.

Module: Compulsory Astrophysics I

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Stars and Stellar Evolution astro811 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
or specific: Stellar Structure and
Evolution
2. Cosmology astro812 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
written examination

Content:
The module represents the fundamentals of the phases of stars and stellar evolution and the knowledge
about our cosmological model

Aims/Skills:
The student shall acquire deeper understanding of the workings of stars and their evolution, in particular of
important transitory phases of evolution, and shall be able to understand the origin of stars related with the
location of their parameters in the HRD.
The student shall acquire deep understanding of the foundation of our world models and of their
consequences, with special emphasis on the formation of structures in the universe and its physical and
observational consequences

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

successful work with the exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

7 September 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Compulsory Astrophysics I

Module No.: astro810

Course: Stars and Stellar Evolution

or specific: Stellar Structure and
Evolution
Course No.: astro811

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Students will acquire sufficient knowledge to understand stars and their evolution. Study of radiation
transport, energy production, nucleosynthesis and the various end phases of stellar evolution shall lead to
appreciation for the effects these processes have on the structure and evolution of galaxies and of the
universe

Contents of the Course:

Historical introduction, measuring quantities, the HRD. Continuum and line radiation (emission and
absorption) and effects on the stellar spectral energy distribution. Basic equations of stellar structure.
Nuclear fusion. Making stellar models. Star formation and protostars. Brown Dwarfs. Evolution from the
main-sequence state to the red giant phase. Evolution of lower mass stars: the RG, AGB, HB, OH/IR,
pAGB, WD phases. Stellar pulsation. Evolution of higher mass stars: supergiants, mass loss, Wolf-Rayet
stars, P-Cyg stars. Degenerate stars: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, Black Holes. Supernovae and their
mechanisms. Binary stars and their diverse evolution (massive X-ray binaries, low-mass X-ray binaries,
Cataclysmic variables, etc.). Luminosity and mass functions, isochrones. Stars and their influence on
evolution in the universe

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes on "Stars and Stellar Evolution" (de Boer & Seggewiss)

8 January 2015
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Compulsory Astrophysics I

Module No.: astro810

Course: Cosmology
Course No.: astro812

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall acquire deep understanding of the foundation of our world models and of their
consequences, with special emphasis on the formation of structures in the universe and its physical and
observational consequences. The lecture shall enable the student to read and understand original literature
in astrophysical cosmology, but also to see the direct connection between the fundamental problems in
cosmology and particle physics, such as the nature of dark matter and dark energy

Contents of the Course:

Kinematics and dynamics of cosmic expansion, introduction to General relativity, Friedmann equations and
classification of world models, flatness and horizon problem; thermal history of the big bang, decoupling,
WIMPS, nucleosynthesis, recombination and the CMB; gravitational light deflection, principles and
applications of strong and weak gravitational lensing; structure formation in the Universe, perturbation
theory, structure growth and transfer function, power spectrum of cosmic fluctuations, spherical collapse
model, Press-Schechter theory and generalizations, cosmological simulations, cosmic velocity fields;
principles of inflation; lensing by the large-scale structure, cosmic shear; anisotropies of the CMB,
determination of cosmological parameters

Recommended Literature:
J. A. Peacock; Cosmological Physics (Cambridge University Press 1998)
P. J. E. Peebles; Principles of Physical Cosmology (Princeton University Press 1993)
Handout of the Transparencies

9 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: astro820

Credit Points (CP): 12
Category: Required
Semester: 2.

Module: Compulsory Astrophysics II

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Astrophysics of Galaxies astro821 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
2. Physics of the Interstellar Medium astro822 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
written examination

Content:
This module presents both, theoretical aspects, as well as the detailed properties of the major building
blocks of cosmic structure, viz. galaxies. The fundamentals of the physics of the interstellar medium are
conveyed, along with the tools used to study its properties

Aims/Skills:
The student shall acquire knowledge about the properties of galaxies, including their formation and their
evolution, based on knowledge of the constituent matter (stars, gas, dark matter). The fundamentals of
stellar dynamics are also conveyed. Physical processes relevant for the study of the interstellar medium
have to be understood including the basic methods of measurements and their interpretation of the
fundamental phases of the ISM

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

successful work with the exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

10 September 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Compulsory Astrophysics II

Module No.: astro820

Course: Astrophysics of Galaxies

Course No.: astro821

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy as well as a good understanding of stars and their evolution as well as of the
interstellar medium

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall acquire deep knowledge of the structure of the Milky Way and of other galaxies including
their evolution.
This must enable them to understand and evaluate new publications in the field. It should provide the
student a quick entry into the research phase of the study programme

Contents of the Course:

Review of stars and stellar evolution, review of the interstellar medium. Solar neighbourhood: observables,
differential galactic rotation, Hyades, Goulds Belt, Local Bubble. The Galaxy: size, dynamics of objects,
rotation curve, disk and z-distribution. Stellar dynamics: Boltzmann, Jeans drift, Schwarzschild ellipsoid,
scale length and height, density wave, mass distribution, age of populations, dark matter concept,
evolution. Satellites: the Magellanic Clouds, their structure and evolution, Magellanic Stream, Dwarf
spheroidals, Local Group galaxies. Star clusters: stellar dynamics, binary and multiple stars, energy
exchange, star-cluster birth and death, origin of galactic field population. Active galactic nuclei:
observables, jets, accretion, black holes. Structure and shape of spirals and ellipticals, surface brightness,
globular cluster systems. Galaxy clusters: distances, statistics, luminosity function, X-ray halos, virial
theorem. Galaxy evolution: chemical enrichment, galactic winds, infall, observables. Galaxy collisions:
relaxation, mergers, birth of dwarf galaxies

Recommended Literature:
J. Binney; B. Merrifield; Galactic Astronomy (Princeton University Press 1998)
J. Binney, S. Tremaine; Galactic Dynamics (Princeton University Press 1988)
L. S. Sparke; J. S. Gallagher; Galaxies in the Universe (Cambridge University Press, 2000)
Write-up of the class

11 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Compulsory Astrophysics II

Module No.: astro820

Course: Physics of the Interstellar

Medium
Course No.: astro822

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall acquire a good understanding of the physics and of the phases of the ISM. The
importance for star formation and the effects on the structure and evolution of galaxies is discussed.

Contents of the Course:

Constitutens of the interstellar medium, physical processes, radiative transfer, recombination, HI 21cm line,
absorption lines, Stroemgren spheres, HII regions, interstellar dust, molecular gas and clouds, shocks,
photodissociation regions, energy balances, the multi-phase ISM, gravitational stability and star formation.

Recommended Literature:
B. Draine; The Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium (Princeton Univ. Press 2010)
J. Lequeux; The Interstellar Medium (Springer 2005)

12 October 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: astro830

Credit Points (CP): 4
Category: Elective
Semester: 2.

Module: Seminar: Astrophysics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Seminar on Modern Topics in 4 120 hrs WT/ST
Astrophysics

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
Presentation

Content:
Modern developments in astrophysics are discussed using recent literature

Aims/Skills:
These seminars will introduce the student for the first time into professional research in astrophysics.
Active participation will furnish the student with the skill to read and present modern research topics

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

regular participation and active contribution

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

former astro890

13 September 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: astro840

Credit Points (CP):
Category: Elective
Semester: 1.-2.

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Selected 84* courses from catalogue astro84* 3-6 see catalogue 90-120 hrs WT/ST
2. Astrophysics Courses from Cologne see catalogue 4 see catalogue 120 hrs WT/ST
marked "OA"
3. Also possible classes from [Link]. in
Physics

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
written examination

Content:
This module covers all observational tools used in modern astronomy, over a wide range of the
electromagnetic spectrum

Aims/Skills:
Observational astronomy shall be conveyed to the students by teaching the fundamentals of observational
astronomical tools, along with relevant applications. These tools cover essentially the entire
electro-magnetic spectrum, from radio wavelengths through X-ray energies. They naturally also encompass
a wide range of astrophysical phenomena, including condensed matter (stars, neutron stars), the
interstellar and intergalactic medium, galaxies and active galactic nuclei, and clusters of galaxies.
Emphasis is also on observational cosmology

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

see with the course

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

The students must obtain 18 CP in all out of the modules astro840 and astro850.

14 September 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Modules: astro840 Elective Advanced Lectures: Observational

Astronomy
astro850 Elective Advanced Lectures: Modern
Astrophysics

Course: Internships in the Research

Groups
Course No.: astro831

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Research Internship English 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Students are asked to contact one of the BCGS lecturers prior to the start of their internship. Lecturers
provide help if needed to find a suitable research group and topic. Not all groups may have internships
available at all times, thus participation may be limited.

Preparation:
A specialization lecture from the research field in question or equivalent preparation.

Form of Testing and Examination:

A written report or, alternatively, a presentation in a meeting of the research group.

Length of Course:
4-6 weeks

Aims of the Course:

Students conduct their own small research project as a part-time member of one of the research groups in
Bonn. The students learn methods of scientific research and apply them to their project.

Contents of the Course:

One of the following possible items:
- setting up a small experiment,
- analyzing data from an existing experiment,
- simulating experimental situations,
- numerical or analytical calculations in a theory group.

Recommended Literature:
provided by the supervisor within the research group.

15 August 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: Radio Astronomy: Tools,

Applications, Impacts
Course No.: astro841

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Good knowledge of electrodynamics, atomic physics, and astronomy

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

An introduction to modern radio astronomy, its history, methods, and research potentials is given. The
goals are to equip the student with the background and know-how to analyze and interpret data from
modern single-dish and interferometer radio telescopes, and to enable them to motivate and write
radioastronomical observing proposals. Aperture synthesis techniques are explained at some depth. The
lecture is furnished with numerous examples demonstrating the versatility and power of radioastronomical
tools

Contents of the Course:

Radiation: processes, propagation; Signal detection; Radio telescopes: properties, types; Receivers:
heterodyne, bolometers; Backends: continuum, spectroscopy, pulsars; Interferometers: Fourier optics,
aperture synthesis; imaging; Future: APEX, ALMA, LOFAR.

Recommended Literature:
B. F. Burke; F. Graham-Smith, An Introduction to Radio Astronomy (Cambridge University Press 2002)
T. L. Wilson; C. Rohlfs; Tools of Radio Astronomy (Springer, Heidelberg 4. rev. und erw. Ed. 2006)
J. D. Kraus; Radio Astronomy (Cygnus-Quasar Books, Durham 2. Aufl. 1986)
R.A. Perley; F. R. Schwab, A.H. Bridle; Synthesis Imaging in Radio Astronomy, 3rd NRAO Summer School
1988 (Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series, 1989)
A. R. Thompson, J. M. Moran, G.W. Swenson, Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy (Wiley &
Sons, Weinheim 2. Aufl. 2001)
Lecture Notes (U. Klein)

16 June 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: Submillimeter Astronomy

Course No.: astro842

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic astronomy knowledge

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Students with [Link]. in Physics will be introduced to astronomy in the submillimeter wavelength range, one
of the last spectral regions to be explored with new high-altitude ground-based or airborne telescopes, and
from space

Contents of the Course:

The basic concepts of emission/excitation mechanisms from interstellar dust and molecules are discussed
as well as the properties of the observed objects: the dense interstellar medium, star forming regions,
circumstellar environments. Star formation near and far is a central focus of submillimeter astronomy and
will thus be introduced in depth. Telescopes, instrumentation, and observational techniques will be
described in the course

Recommended Literature:
Contemporary review articles

17 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: Astronomical Interferometry and

Digital Image Processing
Course No.: astro843

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Students learn the basics required to carry out research projects in the field of wave optics and
astronomical infrared interferometry

Contents of the Course:

Statistical optics; Wave optics; image detectors; resolution enhancement by digital deconvolution;
interferometric imaging methods in optical astronomy; Theory of photon noise; iterative image
reconstruction methods; astronomical applications

Recommended Literature:
J. W. Goodman; Introduction to Fourier Optics (Roberts & Company Publishers 3. Aufl. 2004)
Lecture Notes

18 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: Observational Cosmology

Course No.: astro845

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Students with [Link]. in Physics will be introduced to past and current experiments in cosmology, with some
bias toward radio- and submillimeter astronomy

Contents of the Course:

Brief history of cosmology and its initial discoveries: cosmic expansion, cosmic microwave background.
Overview of modern cosmological experiments, their major aims and technology. Aims: constraints on Big
Bang and dark energy, CMB power spectrum and polarization, Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect, Supernova Ia
distance measures, structure /cluster /galaxy formation, epoch of reionization, high-redshift galaxies and
quasars. Experiments: APEX, LOFAR, Planck, Herschel, ALMA, SKA. Techniques: bolometer, HEMT

Recommended Literature:
B. F. Burke; F. Graham-Smith, An Introduction to Radio Astronomy (Cambridge University Press 2002)
J. A. Peacock; Cosmological Physics (Cambridge University Press 1998)
Contemporary Review Articles

19 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: Wave Optics and Astronomical

Applications
Course No.: astro846

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Acquire the fundamentals necessary to carry out research projects in the field of wave optics and
astronomical infrared interferometry

Contents of the Course:

Fundamentals of wave optics; Fourier mathematics; digital image processing; Michelson interferometry;
speckle interferometry; speckle holography; Knox-Thompson method; bispectrum-speckle interferometry;
interferometric spectroscopy; infrared-long-baseline interferometry; optical phase-closure method; infrared
interferometry of young stars and stars in late evolutionary stages and in nuclei of galaxies

Recommended Literature:
Lecture Notes
J. W. Goodman; Introduction to Fourier Optics (Roberts & Company Publishers 3rd edition, 2004)

20 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: Optical Observations

Course No.: astro847

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Astronomy introduction classes

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral exam): successful work with exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students should get familiar with major aspects of optical astronomical observations, data reduction,
and image analysis.

Contents of the Course:

Optical CCD and near infrared imaging, data reduction, catalogue handling, astrometry, coordinate
systems, photometry, spectroscopy, photometric redshifts, basic weak lensing data analysis, current
surveys, how to write observing proposals.
Practical experience is gained by obtaining and analysing multi-filter CCD imaging observations using the
50cm telescope on the AIfA rooftop, as well as the analysis of professional data from the archive.

Recommended Literature:
Provided upon registration

21 February 2017
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: Galactic and Intergalactic

Magnetic Fields
Course No.: astro848

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Good knowledge of electrodynamics and astronomy

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students shall become familiar with relativistic plasmas in astrophysics. They shall comprehend the
origin and significance of magnetic fields in diffuse astrophysical media. The potential role of magnetic
fields in the evolution of the universe will be discussed. The detection and quantitative measurements of
magnetic fields in the ISM and IGM shall be conveyed, along with a description of the current and future
observational facilities.

Contents of the Course:

Introduction: magnetism, physical quantities, history, observational evidence; radiation processes: radiation
transport, free-free radiation, synchrotron radiation, inverse-Compton radiation, propagation effects;
diagnostics: optical polarisation, synchrotron radiation, Faraday rotation, Zeeman effect; radio continuum
observations: total and polarised intensity, rotation measure, RM synthesis, telescopes; Milky Way: diffuse
ISM, molecular clouds and star-forming regions, supernova remnants, diffusive shock acceleration, cosmic
rays, origin and maintenance of magnetic fields, galactic dynamo; external galaxies: spiral galaxies, dwarf
irregular galaxies, elliptical galaxies, origin of magnetic fields; active galactic nuclei: radio galaxies, quasars,
Seyfert galaxies, origin of magnetic fields; intergalactic magnetic fields: clusters of galaxies, radio halos,
radio relics, mini-halos, magnetisation of the IGM, cosmological shocks; cosmological magnetic fields

Recommended Literature:
M.S. Longair: High Energy Astrophysics, Vol. 1+2 (Cambridge University Press, 2008)
S. Rosswog, M. Brggen: Introduction to High-Energy Astrophysics (Cambr. Univ. Press 2009)
L. Spitzer: Physics of Fully Ionized Gases (Dover Publications , 2006)
Lecture Notes (U. Klein)

22 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: Multiwavelength Observations of

Galaxy Clusters
Course No.: astro849

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Introductory Astronomy lectures

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination, successful exercise work

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

To introduce the students into the largest clearly defined structures in the Universe, clusters of galaxies. In
modern astronomy, it has been realized that a full understanding of objects cannot be achieved by looking
at just one waveband. Different phenomena become apparent only in certain wavebands, e.g., the most
massive visible component of galaxy clusters - the intracluster gas - cannot be detected with optical
telescopes. Moreover, some phenomena, e.g., radio outbursts from supermassive black holes, influence
others like the X-ray emission from the intracluster gas. In this course, the students will acquire a synoptic,
mulitwavelength view of galaxy groups and galaxy clusters.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture covers galaxy cluster observations from all wavebands, radio through gamma-ray, and provides
a comprehensive overview of the physical mechanisms at work. Specifically, the following topics will be
covered: galaxies and their evolution, physics and chemistry of the hot intracluster gas, relativistic gas, and
active supermassive black holes; cluster weighing methods, Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect, gravitational
lensing, radio halos and relics, and the most energetic events in the Universe since the big bang: cluster
mergers.

Recommended Literature:
Lecture script and references therein

23 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: Introduction to Hydro- and

Magnetohydrodynamics
Course No.: astro8401

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Revision of vectors and vector calculus, electromagnetism, basic thermodynamics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students will become familiar with the basic laws of hydrodynamics and magnetohydrodynamics and
will understand their universal applicability and importance in many varied contexts. As well as
learning about the basic phenomena such as waves and compressible flow, several particular contexts
(mainly in astrophysics and atmospheric physics) will be examined in detail using analytical tools which the
students will then learn to apply in other, new situations and contexts. By doing this the students will
develop abilities to tackle and interpret any hydrodynamical phenomenon they encounter.

Contents of the Course:

The fluid approximation, Euler equations, ideal fluids, viscous fluids, diffusion of heat, sound waves,
hydrostatics, flow around an object, the Bernoulli equation, the Reynolds number and other dimensionless
parameters used to describe a flow, compressible and incompressible flow, supersonic and subsonic flow,
shock waves (with example: supernovae), surface gravity waves, internal gravity waves, waves in a rotating
body of fluid (example: earth's atmosphere), stability analysis (examples: convection, salt fingers in ocean),
the magnetohydrodynamics equations, Alfven waves, flux conservation, flux freezing, magnetic pressure
and tension, force-free fields, reconnection (with example: solar corona), angular momentum transport and
the magneto-rotational instability (example: astrophysical discs).

Recommended Literature:
[Link] & [Link], Fluid mechanics (Pergamon Press 1987)
[Link]; Astrophysical hydrodynamics: an introduction (Wiley-VCH, 2007)
Lecture notes at [Link]

24 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: X-Ray Astronomy

Course No.: astro8402

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy lectures

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination, successful exercise work

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall be familiarized with X-ray observations as a powerful tool to study almost all astrophysical
objects in ways not possible in other wavebands.

Contents of the Course:

History, space-based instruments, radiation processes, solar system objects, isolated compact objects,
binaries with compact objects, supernova remnants, interstellar medium, Galactic center, normal galaxies,
galaxy clusters, superclusters, intergalactic medium, active galactic nuclei.

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes will be provided

25 April 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: Hydrodynamics and

astrophysical
magnetohydrodynamics
Course No.: astro8403

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Revision of elementary thermodynamics, vector calculus and electromagnetism. Please note that although
this course is designed mainly with astrophysics in mind, no knowledge of astrophysics is assumed.
Students of other branches of physics are welcome.

Form of Testing and Examination:

Exercises throughout the semester, and an oral examination at the end of the course.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Almost the entire universe is fluid and so an understanding of many phenomena is impossible without a
proper grasp of fluid dynamics. This course introduces the field, drawing on examples from astrophysics as
well as atmospheric physics to illustrate the principles. The aim is for the students to develop an intuitive
understanding of underlying principles. Roughly the last quarter of the course is an introduction to
magnetohydrodynamics; here the emphasis is on astrophysical applications (rather than laboratory/plasma
physics).

Contents of the Course:

The fluid approximation, Euler equations, ideal fluids, viscous fluids, diffusion of heat, sound waves,
hydrostatics, flow around a solid body, the Bernoulli equation, the Reynolds number and other
dimensionless parameters used to describe a flow, compressible and incompressible flow, supersonic and
subsonic flow, shocks (with example: supernovae), surface & internal gravity waves, vortices and vorticity,
waves in a rotating body of fluid (example: earth's atmosphere), stability analysis (examples: convection,
shear instability), the magnetohydrodynamics equations, Alfven waves, flux conservation, flux freezing,
magnetic pressure and tension, force-free fields, reconnection (with example: solar corona), angular
momentum transport and the magneto-rotational instability (example: astrophysical discs).

Recommended Literature:
[Link] & [Link], "Fluid mechanics" Pergamon Press 1987
[Link], "Astrophysical hydrodynamics: an introduction", Wiley-VCH 2007
A. Choudhuri, "The physics of fluids and plasmas", Cambridge 1998
Lecture notes at [Link]

26 June 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: Radiointerferometry: Methods

and Science
Course No.: astro8404

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+2 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Einfhrung in die Radioastronomie (astro123), Radio Astronomy (astro841)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): Successful participation in the exercise sessions

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Basics of radiointerferometric observations and techniques; review of science highlights; use of common
data analysis packages.

Contents of the Course:

Principles of interferometry, aperture synthesis, calibration, continuum and spectral line imaging, zero
spacing, VLBI, use of AIPS and CASA, ALMA and VLA proposal writing, LOFAR and SKA, science
highlights.

Recommended Literature:
''Synthesis Imaging in Radio Astronomy II'' (ASP Conference Series, V. 180, 1998), Editors: Taylor, Carilli,
Perley
Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy (Wiley 2001), by Thompson, Moran, Swenson

On-line material

27 June 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: Active Galactic Nuclei (OA)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Astrophysics I ( Astrophysics II recommended)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of fundamental concepts and physical radiation mechanisms for active galactic nuclei
Like Seyfert-galaxies, QSOs, quasars, and violently variable objects.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to basic aspects of active galactic nuclei:
Types of sources HII-galaxies, LINERs, Seyfert I, Seyfert II, QSO I , QSO II, BLLac /OVV-sources
Structure of an active nucleus: Broad line region (BLR), Narrow line region (NLR) and extended narrow line
region (ionization cone).
Forbidden and permitted line transitions as density and temperature probes
Continuum emission processes: free-free and synchrotron radiation
Radio galaxies, jets and lobes as well as super luminal motion in jets.

Recommended Literature:
Binney and Merryfield, Galactic Astronomy (Princeton University Press)
Binney and Tremaine, Galactic Dynamics (Princeton University Press)
Carroll and Ostlie, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (Addison-Wesley)
Schneider, Einfhrung in die extragalaktische Astronomie & Kosmologie (Springer, Berlin)
Shu, The Physics of Astrophysics I & II (University Science Books, Mill Valley)
Tielens, The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium (Cambridge University Press)
Unsld and Baschek, Der neue Kosmos (Springer, Berlin)
Weigert and Wendker, Astronomie und Astrophysik (VCH Verlag)

28 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: Methods of Experimental

Astrophysics (OA)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Elementary Physics (Bachelor level); Astrophysics I (and II)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Exercise and written test; or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Gain insight into which type of instrumentation, based on which principles, is employed for particular
astronomical and astrophysical applications; and learn about their practical and fundamental limitations in
resolution and sensitivity

Contents of the Course:

- detection of radiation: direct and coherent detection
- Signal/Noise ratio: fundamental and practical limits
- principles of optical instruments: imaging
- principles of optical instruments: spectroscopy
- radio receivers: Local Oscillator, Mixer and Backend-Spectrometers
- calibration: theory and measurement startegies

Recommended Literature:
Rieke: Detection of Light
Kraus: Radioastronomy
Bracewell: The Fourier Transform and its Applications

29 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Observational Astronomy
Module No.: astro840

Course: The Fourier-Transform and its

Applications (OA)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Elementary Physics (Bachelor level); Elementary QM

Form of Testing and Examination:

Exercise and written test; or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Strengthen insight into how the mathematical principles of Fourier Theory as a common principle affect
many areas of physics (optics: diffraction/interference; QM: Heisenberg principle; statistics of noise and
drifts; data acquisition: sampling) and other applications (data compression, signal processing).

Contents of the Course:

- introduction to the principles of Fourier Transform mathematics
- Delta-function and more general distributions
- diffraction optics and interferometry
- uncertainty principle in QM as application of FT
- theory of noise, drifts and their statistics
- intro to wavelet analysis and data compression

Recommended Literature:
Bracewell: The Fourier Transform and its Applications

30 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: astro850

Credit Points (CP):
Category: Elective
Semester: 1.-2.

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Selected 85* courses from catalogue astro85* 3-6 see catalogue 90-180 hrs WT/ST
2. Astrophysics Courses from Cologne see catalogue 3-8 see catalogue 90-240 hrs WT/ST
marked "MA"
3. Also possible classes from [Link]. in
Physics

Requirements for Participation:

Form of Examination:
written examination

Content:
This module contains a number of lectures on various astrophysical phenomena, from stars to the
largescale structure of the universe

Aims/Skills:
The student shall acquire deeper knowledge of a variety of astrophysical phenomena, from stars through
large-scale structure to cosmological aspects. The physical mechanisms and mathematical tools required
to understand these phenomena shall be conveyed, complementing what is being treated in the
compulsory astrophysics courses

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

see with the course

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

The students must obtain 18 CP in all out of the modules astro840 and astro850.

31 September 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Modules: astro840 Elective Advanced Lectures: Observational

Astronomy
astro850 Elective Advanced Lectures: Modern
Astrophysics

Course: Internships in the Research

Groups
Course No.: astro831

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Research Internship English 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Students are asked to contact one of the BCGS lecturers prior to the start of their internship. Lecturers
provide help if needed to find a suitable research group and topic. Not all groups may have internships
available at all times, thus participation may be limited.

Preparation:
A specialization lecture from the research field in question or equivalent preparation.

Form of Testing and Examination:

A written report or, alternatively, a presentation in a meeting of the research group.

Length of Course:
4-6 weeks

Aims of the Course:

Students conduct their own small research project as a part-time member of one of the research groups in
Bonn. The students learn methods of scientific research and apply them to their project.

Contents of the Course:

One of the following possible items:
- setting up a small experiment,
- analyzing data from an existing experiment,
- simulating experimental situations,
- numerical or analytical calculations in a theory group.

Recommended Literature:
provided by the supervisor within the research group.

32 August 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: Stellar and Solar Coronae

Course No.: astro851

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall gain thorough knowledge of activity phenomena exhibited by the sun and other stars

Contents of the Course:

Sunspots and solar corona; Solar cycle; The Dynamo theory; Emission mechanism; Coronal loops;
Magnetic reconnection; Flares; Magnetic stellar activity; Mapping star-spots: Doppler imaging; Radio
coronae

Recommended Literature:
Literature references will be provided during the course

33 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: Gravitational Lensing

Course No.: astro852

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

After learning the basics of gravitational lensing followed by the main applications of strong and weak
lensing, the students will acquire knowledge about the theoretical and observational tools and methods, as
well as about the current state of the art in lensing research. Strong emphasis lies on weak lensing as a
primary tool to study the properties of the dark-matter distribution and the equation of state of dark energy

Contents of the Course:

The detection of the deflection of light in a gravitational field was not only one of the crucial tests of
Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, but has become in the past two decades a highly valuable tool for
astronomers and cosmologists. It is ideally suited for studying the mass distribution of distant objects,
search for compact objects as a potential constituent of the Galactic dark matter, provide powerful (and
cheap) 'natural telescopes' to take a deeper look into the distant Universe, to measure the mass
distribution in clusters and on larger spatial scales, and to study the relation between luminous and dark
matter in the Universe. Principles and methods are described in detail and the applications will be
presented

Recommended Literature:
P. Schneider, C. Kochanek, J. Wambsganss; Gravitational Lensing: Strong, Weak and Micro: Saas-Fee
Advanced Course 33. Swiss Society f Astrophysics and Astronomy (Springer, Heidelberg 2006)
P. Schneider, J. Ehlers, E. F. Falco; Gravitational Lenses (Springer, Heidelberg 1992)

34 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: The Physics of Dense Stellar

Systems as the Building Blocks
of Galaxies
Course No.: astro8531

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 6 WT

Requirements for Participation:

BSc in physics

Preparation:
Participation in the lecture course and in the exercise classes and reading

Form of Testing and Examination:

A final two hour written exam on the contents of the course

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students are taught the fundamentals of collisional stellar dynamics and of the emergence of stellar
populations from galactic building blocks

Contents of the Course:

Fundamentals of stellar dynamics: distribution functions, generating functions, collisionless Boltzmann
equation, Jeans equations, Fokker-Planck equation, dynamical states, collisional dynamics and relaxation,
formal differentiation between star clusters and galaxies, mass segregation, evaporation, ejection,
star-cluster evolution, the form, variation and origin of the stellar initial mass function, stellar populations,
their evolution and their properties, binary stars as energy sinks and sources, the distribution functions of
binary stars and the evolution of these distribution functions, star-cluster birth, violent relaxation, birth of
dwarf galaxies.

The lecture course covers a broad range of topics related to the emergence of stellar populations from their
molecular cloud cores. It provides a Bonn-unique synthesis on the one hand side between observationally
and theoretically derived distribution functions, which describe stellar populations, and on the other hand
side the temporal evolution of these distribution functions, such that a comprehensive mathematical
formulation of stellar populations in galaxies becomes possible with this knowledge.

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes
Galactic Dynamics by [Link] and [Link] (1987, Princeton University Press)
Dynamics and Evolution of Galactic Nuclei by [Link] (2013, Princeton University Press)
Dynamical Evolution of Globular Clusters by Lyman Spitzer, Jr. (1987, Princeton University Press)
The Gravitational Million-Body Problem by Douglas Heggie and Piet Hut (2003, Cambridge University
Press)
Gravitational N-body Simulations: Tools and Algorithms by Sverre Aarseth (2003, Cambridge University
Press) 35
Initial Conditions for Star Clusters by Pavel Kroupa (2008, Lecture Notes in Physics, Springer)
The stellar and sub-stellar IMF of simple and composite populations by Pavel Kroupa (2013, Stars and
Stellar Systems Vol.5, Springer)
The universality hypothesis: binary and stellar populations in star clusters and galaxies by Pavel Kroupa
(2011, IAUS 270, p.141)

36 March 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: Numerical Dynamics

Course No.: astro854

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with exercises and programming tasks

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students will have to familiarize themselves with the various numerical recipes to solve the coupled
2nd-order differential equations as well as with the limitations of these methods

Contents of the Course:

The two-body problem and its analytical solution. Ordered dynamics: integration of planetary motion, solar
system, extra-solar planets. Collisional dynamics: integration of stellar orbits in star clusters, star-cluster
evolution. Collisionless dynamics: integration of stellar orbits in galaxies, cosmological aspects

Recommended Literature:
Write-up of the class;
S. J. Aarseth; Gravitational N-body simulations: Tools and Algorithms (Cambridge University Press, 2003)

37 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: Quasars and Microquasars

Course No.: astro856

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The phenomenon of quasars and their energy production shall be studied from the smallest (stellar
binaries) to the largest (active galactic nuclei) scales

Contents of the Course:

Microquasars and Quasars; X-ray binaries; Accretion; Neutron stars; Black holes; X-ray observations;
Spectral states; Radio observations; Doppler boosting; Energy losses; Magneto-hydrodynamic production
of jets; Gamma-ray observations; Review of Microquasars; Quasi periodic oscillations (QPO)

Recommended Literature:
Literature references will be provided during the course

38 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: Star Formation

Course No.: astro857

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

An introduction to basic concepts, modern theories, and the current observational basis of star formation.

Contents of the Course:

The structure and evolution of the interstellar medium in relation to Star Formation: molecular excitation,
interstellar chemistry; the star formation process: conditions, cloud collapse, protostellar evolution; low
mass vs. massive star formation; related phenomena: jets and outflows, protostellar disks, shocks,
photodissociation regions; the initial mass function, global star formation, starbursts, the star formation
history of the Universe, the very first stars.

Recommended Literature:
Stahler, Palla: The Formation of Stars (Wiley-VCH, 2004)
Additional literature will be given during the course

39 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: Nucleosynthesis
Course No.: astro858

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Introduction to Astronomy, Stars and Stellar Evolution

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Obtain an overview of the different nucleosynthesis processes in the universe, an understanding of how
they work, and where they work.

Contents of the Course:

Basic: Thermonuclear reactions
Big Bang nucleosynthesis
Overview of stellar evolution
Hydrostatic Nucleosynthesis I: Hydrogen burning
Hydrostatic Nucleosynthesis II: Helium burning and beyond
Hydrostatic Nucleosynthesis III: The s-process
Hydrostatic Nucleosynthesis IV: s-process components
Explosive Nucleosynthesis I: Core-collapse supernovae
Explosive Nucleosynthesis II: r-process and p-process
Explosive Nucleosynthesis III: Thermonuclear supernovae
Cosmic ray nucleosynthesis
Chemical Evolution of galaxies

Recommended Literature:
Lecture script
[Link], [Link]: Cauldrons in the Cosmos (ISBN 0-226-45033-3), not compulsary
D.D. Clayton: Physics of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis (ISBN 0-226-10953-4), not compulsary

40 November 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: The cosmic history of the

intergalactic medium
Course No.: astro859

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Basic atomic physics (hydrogen atom) and basic thermodynamics. No previous knowledge of astrophysics
is required.

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the physics of the intergalactic medium (the material
that pervades the vast regions between galaxies) and with its significance for cosmology and the
astrophysics of galaxies. Thanks to progress in observations, theoretical modeling, and computational
power, our knowledge in this field is growing rapidly. The main questions driving current research will be
discussed and new results introduced as they occur.

Contents of the Course:

Basic: Transport of continuum and line radiation, photo-ionizations and radiative recombinations, the
cooling function, the expanding universe.

Advanced: Cosmic recombination, the dark ages, hydrogen and helium reionization, 21cm-probes of the
dark ages and reionization, quasar absorption systems, the UV background, the warm-hot intergalactic
medium, intracluster gas, Lyman-alpha fluorescence.

Recommended Literature:
The study of the intergalactic medium is a young subject. No textbook exists for this topic. Lecture notes will
be distributed.

41 November 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: Binary Stars

Course No.: astro8501

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy and cosmology lectures, stars and stellar evolution

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination, successful exercise work

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The course will provide the necessary understanding of the basic physics of binary stars, in particular
orbits, mass-transfer, chemistry and the importance of binary stars and populations of binaries to modern
astrophysics.

Contents of the Course:

Most stars are not alone, they orbit a companion in a binary star system. This course will address the
evolution of such binary stars and their impact on the Universe. It will start by considering orbital dynamics
and observations of binaries, followed by stellar interaction in the form of mass transfer by Roche-lobe
overflow and wind mass transfer. The effect of duplicity on chemistry, rotation rates and orbital parameters
will be studied with the emphasis on uniquely binary-star phenomena such as type Ia supernovae,
thermonuclear novae and gamma-ray bursts. It will conclude with quantitative studies of populations of
binary stars.

Recommended Literature:
An Introduction to Close Binary Stars - Hildtich - Cambridge University Press ISBN 0-421-79800-0
Interacting Binary Stars - Pringle and Wade - CUP (Out of print but you can find cheap second-hand copies
on [Link]) ISBN 0-521-26608-4
Evolutionary Processes in Binary and Multiple Stars - Eggleton - CUP ISBN 0-521-85557-8

42 November 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: Physics of Supernovae and

Gamma-Ray Bursts
Course No.: astro8502

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy and cosmology lectures

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination, successful exercise work

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student will learn basic physics on supernova and gamma-ray burst, and will have an overview on their
applications to various fields of astrophysics.

Contents of the Course:

Basic physics on stellar hydrodynamics, radiation processes, and stellar death.
Type Ia supernova: observations and theory. Application to cosmology
Core collapse supernova: observations and theory
Gamma-ray bursts: observations and theory.
Implications for massive star population and star-formation history
Supernova nucleosynthesis and chemical evolution of galaxies
Explosions of the first generations of stars
Some related issues: supernova remnants, neutrinos, shock break-out, etc.

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes with key references for each topic will be provided.

43 November 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: Radio and X-Ray Observations of

Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Course No.: astro8503

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy and cosmology lectures

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination, successful exercise work

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student will learn how the phenomena of dark matter and dark energy are explored using radio and
X-ray observations, from the largest down to galaxy scales.

Contents of the Course:

Introduction into the evolution of the Universe and the theoretical background of dark matter and dark
energy tests, dark matter associated with galaxies, dark matter associated with galaxy clusters and
superclusters, the cosmic microwave background (CMB), epoch of re-ionization, low-frequency radio
astronomy, high-z supernovae, cosmic infrared background (CIB), precise distance measurements at
cosmological distances, observational evidence for hierarchical structure formation, MOND vs. dark matter
cosmology.

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes will be provided

44 April 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: Lecture on Advanced Topics in

Modern Astrophysics
Course No.: astro8504

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Theoretical courses at the Bachelor degree level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

This course is to allow the students to have deeper insight into a specialised subject of astrophysics that is
not covered in the astrophysics curriculum otherwise. The content of the course depends on the lecturers
expertise and may vary from time to time.

Contents of the Course:

See detailed announcements ("kommentiertes Vorlesungsverzeichnis")

Recommended Literature:

45 January 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: Astrophysics II (MA)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+1 8 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Astrophysics I

Form of Testing and Examination:

written test

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student will gain the ability to apply fundamental concepts of physics to describe astrophysical
phenomena and will obtain an overview of the experimental foundations of our knowledge about the
cosmos. The courses will enable him to understand the fundamental principles of the universe and its
history. The courses also give an introduction to topics of active research in astrophysics and thus prepares
the students towards their own research activity within the master thesis.

Contents of the Course:

Based on the introductory course 'Astrophysics I' in the Bachelor program this course deepens the
understanding in selected topical areas of relevance. These are:
Interstellar medium: molecular clouds, HII regions, photon dominated regions, shock waves, radiation
processes, radiative transfer, astrochemistry
Star formation (low mass and high mass), planetary system formation
Galaxies: galactic structure, morphology, dynamics, chemical evolution, nuclei of active galaxies
Large scale structure of the universe: intergalactic distance ladder, galaxy clusters, dark matter,
gravitational lenses, experimental cosmology

Recommended Literature:
Binney and Merryfield, Galactic Astronomy (Princeton University Press)
Binney and Tremaine, Galactic Dynamics (Princeton University Press)
Carroll and Ostlie, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (Addison-Wesley)
Schneider, Einfhrung in die extragalaktische Astronomie & Kosmologie (Springer, Berlin)
Shu, The Physics of Astrophysics I & II (University Science Books, Mill Valley)
Tielens, The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium (Cambridge University Press)
Unsld and Baschek, Der neue Kosmos (Springer, Berlin)
Weigert and Wendker, Astronomie und Astrophysik (VCH Verlag)

46 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: Star Formation (MA)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2 3 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Astrophysics I ( Astrophysics II recommended)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of fundamental concepts of star formation in a variety of environments.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces the basic aspects of Star Formation:
Physical Processes in the ISM, Interstellar Chemistry, ISM and Molecular Clouds, Equilibrium
Configurations and Collapse, Protostars, Formation of High Mass Stars, Jets, Outflows, Disks, Pre-main
sequence stars, Initial Mass Function, Structure of the Galaxy, Starburst Galaxies, Star Formation in the
early Universe

Recommended Literature:
Palla and Stahler, Formation of Stars (Wiley)
Carroll and Ostlie, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (Addison-Wesley)
Shu, The Physics of Astrophysics I & II (University Science Books, Mill Valley)
Tielens, The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium (Cambridge University Press)
Spitzer, Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium (Wiley)
Unsld and Baschek, Der neue Kosmos (Springer, Berlin)

47 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures:

Modern Astrophysics
Module No.: astro850

Course: Galaxy Dynamics (MA)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements for Participation:

Preparation:
Astrophysics I ( Astrophysics II recommended)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of fundamental concepts of stellar and galaxy dynamics.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to basic aspects of stellar and galaxy dynamics: Multiple stellar systems, dynamics
of open and compact stellar clusters, elliptical, disk and barred spiral galaxies, gas kinematics, galaxy
evolution in galaxy clusters, gravitational friction, violent relaxation, the Hubble fork, galaxy collisions and
mergers, cosmological evolution of stellar systems.

Recommended Literature:
Binney and Merryfield, Galactic Astronomy (Princeton University Press)
Binney and Tremaine, Galactic Dynamics (Princeton University Press)
Carroll and Ostlie, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (Addison-Wesley)
Schneider, Einfhrung in die extragalaktische Astronomie & Kosmologie (Springer, Berlin)
Weigert and Wendker, Astronomie und Astrophysik (VCH Verlag)

48 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: astro940

Credit Points (CP): 15
Category: Required
Semester: 3.

Module: Scientific Exploration of the Master

Thesis Topic

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Scientific Exploration of the Master astro941 15 450 hrs WT
Thesis Topic

Requirements for Participation:

Successful completion of 60 credit points from the first year of the Master phase, including the modules
physics601, astro608, astro 810, and astro820

Form of Examination:
Presentation

Content:
Under guidance of the supervisor of the Master Thesis topic, the student shall explore the science field,
read the relevant recent literature, and perhaps participate in further specialised classes and in seminars.
The student shall write an essay about the acquired knowledge, which may serve as the introduction part of
the Master Thesis

Aims/Skills:
The student shall demonstrate to have understood the scientific question to be studied in the Master Thesis

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

49 September 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: astro950

Credit Points (CP): 15
Category: Required
Semester: 3.

Module: Methods and Project Planning

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Methods and Project Planning astro951 15 450 hrs WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Successful completion of 60 credit points from the first year of the Master phase, including the modules
physics601, astro608, astro 810, and astro820

Form of Examination:
written proposal

Content:
Under guidance of the supervisor of the planned Master Thesis topic, the student shall acquire knowledge
about the methods required to carry out the Master Thesis project. This may include the participation in
specialised seminars or specialised classes for the Master programme. The student shall plan the steps
needed to successfully complete the Master Thesis

Aims/Skills:
The student shall demonstrate to have understood the methods to be used in the Master Thesis research.
The project plan has to be presented

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

50 September 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2014)

Module No.: astro960

Credit Points (CP): 30
Category: Required
Semester: 4.

Module: Master Thesis

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Master Thesis astro960 30 Thesis 900 hrs WT/ST

Requirements for Participation:

Successful completion of 60 credit points from the first year of the Master phase, including the modules
physics601, astro608, astro 810, and astro820

Form of Examination:
Master Thesis

Content:
Under guidance of the supervisor of the Master Thesis topic, the student shall carry out the research of
the Master Thesis project

Aims/Skills:
The student shall identify and work out the science question to be tackled in the Master Thesis

Course achievement/Criteria for awarding cp's:

oral presentation

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

51 September 2014
Fachgruppe Physik/Astronomie

Modulhandbcher
[Link]. in Physik
[Link]. in Physik
[Link]. in Astrophysik
 Modulhandbuch
Bachelor in Physik
PO von 2006
SS 2017

Februar 2016
 Bachelor in Physik, Universitt Bonn
Experimental- Theoretische Prfungs- Schriftliche
180 LP* Labor Mathematik Wahlpflicht Zusatzmodule
physik Physik module Arbeit
1. Sem. physik110/111 math140/141 physik120 physik130/131

Physik I Mathematik I
Einfhrung in die
Mechanik, fr Physiker und
EDV
Wrmelehre Physikerinnen

4+2 SWS 7 LP 6+3 SWS 13 LP 1+2 SWS 4 LP

2. Sem. physik210/211 physik110/112 math240/241 physik220/221
Lehrveranstal-
Praktikum Mathematik II tungen aus
Physik II Theoretische Physik I Astronomie /
Mechanik, fr Physiker und
Elektromagnetismus Mechanik Chemie /
Wrmelehre Physikerinnen
Informatik /
4+2 SWS 7 LP 3 SWS 3 LP 4+3 SWS 11 LP 4+3 SWS 9 LP Meteorologie /
BWL / VWL,
3. Sem. physik310/311 physik210/212 math340/341 physik320/321 Philosophie
Praktikum
Elektromagnetismus
Physik III 3 SWS 3 LP Mathematik III
Theoretische Physik II
Optik und physik310/312 fr Physiker und
Elektrodynamik
Wellenmechanik Praktikum Physikerinnen
Optik,
Wellenmechanik
4+2 SWS 7 LP 3 SWS 3 LP 4+3 SWS 11 LP 4+3 SWS 9 LP
4. Sem. physik410/411 physik310/313 physik440/441 physik420/421 physik450

Physik IV
Numerische
Atome, Molekle, Elektronikpraktikum Theoretische Physik III
Methoden
Kondensierte + Blockvorlesung Quantenmechanik
der Physik
Materie

4+2 SWS 7 LP 4 SWS 4 LP 2+2 SWS 6 LP 4+3 SWS 11 LP

5. Sem. physik510/511 physik 410/412 physik520/521 8 LP physik530/531 physik540/541 physik590
Praktikum
Physik V Atome, Molekle, Theoretische Physik IV Prfung Proseminar
Kerne und Teilchen Kondensierte Statistische Physik Experimentalphysik Prsentation
Materie
4+2 SWS 7 LP 5 SWS 5 LP 4+3 SWS 9 LP 4 LP 3 SWS 3 LP
Wahlpflichtmodul Bachelorarbeit
6. Sem. physik510/512 physik530/532 physik540/542

Praktikum Prfung
Seminar zur
Kern- und Theoretische
Bachelorarbeit
Teilchenphysik Physik

5 SWS 5 LP 6 LP 4 LP 2 SWS 2 LP 12 LP

* Die im Diagramm dargestellten Leistungspunkte (LP) sind im Studium zu erbringen (insgesamt 180 LP); SWS (x+y) gibt die Anzahl der Semesterwochenstunden fr Vorlesung (x) und bungen (y) an.
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Verwendete Abkrzungen:
LP Leistungspunkte
LV Lehrveranstaltung
n.a. nicht anwendbar
n.V. nach Vereinbarung
PO Prfungsordnung
s. siehe
Sem. Semester
SS Sommersemester
Std. Stunden
b. bungen
Vorl. Vorlesung
WS Wintersemester
SWS (x+y) gibt die Anzahl der Semesterwochenstunden fr Vorlesung(x) und bungen
(y) an

Anmerkung zu math140, math240 und math340:

Studierende mit starker Neigung zur theoretischen Physik knnen alternativ die entsprechenden
Vorlesungen fr Mathematiker besuchen. Studierende, die diese Option wahrnehmen, werden
typischerweise mehr als die im Bachelorstudiengang Physik vorgesehenen 35 LP erwerben.

Aus allen Modulen der Mathematik (math140, 240, 340 und alternativen Modulen aus dem
Bachelorstudium der Mathematik) werden maximal 35 LP fr den Erwerb des Bachelorgrades in
Physik angerechnet. Bei der Berechnung der Gesamtnote werden die Ergebnisse aus der Mathematik
mit 35 LP gewichtet. berzhlige Prfungsleistungen/Kreditpunkte werden auf dem Zeugnis
ausgewiesen ( 20, Abs. 1a Bachelor PO).

Anmerkung zu Modul(teil)prfungen:
Die Einzelheiten der Modul(teil)prfungen werden vor Beginn der Lehrveranstaltung von den
Dozentinnen und Dozenten festgelegt.

Anmerkung zu den Gliederungspunkten "Zulassungsvoraussetzungen" und "Empfohlene

Vorkenntnisse:
Unter dem Gliederungspunkt "Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse" werden LV'S aufgefhrt, deren Inhalt
wesentlich zum Verstndnis der beschriebenen LV beitrgt. Unter dem Gliederungspunkt
"Zulassungsvoraussetzungen" werden nur Studienleistungen aufgefhrt, die fr die Zulassung fr das
beschriebene Modul zwingend erforderlich sind.
 Inhaltsverzeichnis: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

physik110 Physik I (Mechanik, Wrmelehre)................................................................................................................. 1

physik111 Physik I (Mechanik, Wrmelehre)................................................................................................. 2
physik112 Praktikum Mechanik, Wrmelehre................................................................................................ 3
physik120 Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen anderer Fcher ...................................................................................... 4
astro121 Einfhrung in die Astronomie.......................................................................................................... 5
astro122 Einfhrung in die extragalaktische Astronomie............................................................................... 6
astro123 Einfhrung in die Radioastronomie................................................................................................. 7
BA-INF 012 Informationssysteme.................................................................................................................. 8
BA-INF 013 Technische Informatik................................................................................................................ 9
met111 Einfhrung in die Meteorologie 1 .................................................................................................... 10
met211 Einfhrung in die Meteorologie 2 .................................................................................................... 11
BCh 1.1 Experimentelle Einfhrung in die Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie..................................... 12
VWL A Grundzge der VWL A .................................................................................................................... 13
VWL B Grundzge der VWL B .................................................................................................................... 14
BWL A Grundzge der BWL A .................................................................................................................... 15
BWL B Grundzge der BWL B .................................................................................................................... 16
LG Logik und Grundlagen............................................................................................................................ 17
ET Erkenntnistheorie ................................................................................................................................... 18
WP Wissenschaftsphilosophie..................................................................................................................... 19
physik130 Einfhrung in die EDV................................................................................................................................. 20
physik131 EDV fr Physiker und Physikerinnen.......................................................................................... 21
math140 Mathematik I fr Physiker und Physikerinnen............................................................................................. 22
math141 Mathematik I (fr Physiker und Physikerinnen) ............................................................................ 23
physik210 Physik II (Elektromagnetismus) ................................................................................................................. 24
physik211 Physik II (Elektromagnetismus) .................................................................................................. 25
physik212 Praktikum Elektromagnetismus .................................................................................................. 26
physik220 Theoretische Physik I (Mechanik) .............................................................................................................. 27
physik221 Theoretische Physik I (Mechanik) .............................................................................................. 28
math240 Mathematik II fr Physiker und Physikerinnen........................................................................................... 29
math241 Mathematik II (fr Physiker und Physikerinnen) ........................................................................... 30
physik310 Physik III (Optik und Wellenmechanik)...................................................................................................... 31
physik311 Physik III (Optik und Wellenmechanik)....................................................................................... 32
physik312 Praktikum Optik, Wellenmechanik.............................................................................................. 33
physik313 Elektronikpraktikum .................................................................................................................... 34
physik320 Theoretische Physik II (Elektrodynamik)................................................................................................... 35
physik321 Theoretische Physik II (Elektrodynamik) .................................................................................... 36
math340 Mathematik III fr Physiker und Physikerinnen........................................................................................... 37
math341 Mathematik III (fr Physiker und Physikerinnen) .......................................................................... 38
physik410 Physik IV (Atome, Molekle, Kondensierte Materie) ................................................................................ 39
physik411 Physik IV (Atome, Molekle, Kondensierte Materie) .................................................................. 40
physik412 Praktikum Atome, Molekle, Kondensierte Materie.................................................................... 41
physik420 Theoretische Physik III (Quantenmechanik) ............................................................................................. 42
physik421 Theoretische Physik III (Quantenmechanik)............................................................................... 43
physik440 Numerische Methoden der Physik ............................................................................................................. 44
physik441 Numerische Methoden der Physik.............................................................................................. 45
physik450 Wahlpflichtmodul......................................................................................................................................... 46
Veranstaltungen aus Master Physik und Master Astrophysik...................................................................... 47
physik458 Projektpraktikum Physik ............................................................................................................. 48
 physik459 Betriebspraktikum....................................................................................................................... 49
physik510 Physik V (Kerne und Teilchen) ................................................................................................................... 50
physik511 Physik V (Kern- und Teilchenphysik).......................................................................................... 51
physik512 Praktikum Kern- und Teilchenphysik .......................................................................................... 52
physik520 Theoretische Physik IV (Statistische Physik) ........................................................................................... 53
physik521 Theoretische Physik IV (Statistische Physik) ............................................................................. 54
physik530 Mndliche Prfungen .................................................................................................................................. 55
physik531 Prfung Experimentalphysik....................................................................................................... 56
physik532 Prfung Theoretische Physik...................................................................................................... 57
physik540 Prsentation ................................................................................................................................................. 58
physik541 Proseminar Prsentationstechnik............................................................................................... 59
physik542 Seminar zur Bachelorarbeit ........................................................................................................ 60
physik590 Bachelorarbeit.............................................................................................................................................. 61
Lehrveranstaltungen Variante "FV" ............................................................................................................. 62
physik591 Bachelorarbeit ............................................................................................................................ 63
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul-Nr.: physik110
Leistungspunkte: 10
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 1.-2.

Modul: Physik I (Mechanik, Wrmelehre)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Physik I (Mechanik, Wrmelehre) physik111 7 Vorl. + b. 210 Std. WS
2. Praktikum Mechanik, Wrmelehre physik112 3 Praktikum 90 Std. SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Inhalt:
Mechanik-Grundlagen mit Demonstrationsversuchen, Mechanik des Massenpunktes, deformierbare
Medien, Vielteilchensysteme, Wrmelehre, Relativistische Aspekte. Dazu 6 Praktikumsversuche

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Einarbeitung in die Mechanik und die Wrmelehre; Erarbeitung der Phnomenologie in Vorbereitung auf
den theoretischen Unterbau

Prfungsmodalitten:
physik111: Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung):
erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen.
physik112: Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung):
erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der Versuchsprotokolle, mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung und
Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer des Moduls: 2 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

1 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Physik I (Mechanik, Wrmelehre)

Modul-Nr.: physik110

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik I (Mechanik, Wrmelehre)

LV-Nr.: physik111

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 7 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung): erfolgreiche Teilnahme
an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Einarbeitung in die Mechanik und die Wrmelehre; Erarbeitung der Phnomenologie in Vorbereitung auf
den theoretischen Unterbau

Inhalte der LV:

Grundlagen (Gren, Einheiten; Skalare, Vektoren, trigonometrische Funktionen, differenzieren, partielle
und totale Ableitungen, integrieren, komplexe Zahlen, Gradient, Divergenz, Rotation);
Mechanik des Massenpunktes (Kinematik, Dynamik, Relativbewegung; beschleunigte Bezugssysteme,
Impuls, Drehimpuls, Arbeit, Energie, Massenmittelpunkt);
Relativistische Kinematik (Lorentz-Transformationen, Lngenkontraktion, Zeitdilatation).
Gravitation und Keplerbewegung
Mechanik des Starren Krpers (Kraft, Drehmoment, Statik, Dynamik, Starrer Rotator, freie Achsen,
Trgheitsmoment, Kreisel, Schwingungen, Festkrperwellen);
Mechanik deformierbarer Medien (Aggregatzustnde, Verformungseigenschaften fester Krper, ruhende
Medien, statischer Auftrieb, Oberflchenspannung, bewegte Medien, Wellen und Akustik, dynamischer
Auftrieb);
Mechanik der Vielteilchensysteme (Gaskinetik, Temperatur, Zustandsgren, Hauptstze der Wrmelehre,
Wrmekraftmaschinen, Entropie und Wahrscheinlichkeit, Diffusion, Transportphnomene)

Literaturhinweise:
W. Demtrder; Experimentalphysik 1 (Springer, Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 2006)
D. Meschede; Gerthsen Physik (Springer, Heidelberg 23. Aufl. 2006)

2 Oktober 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Physik I (Mechanik, Wrmelehre)

Modul-Nr.: physik110

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktikum Mechanik, Wrmelehre

LV-Nr.: physik112

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Praktikum deutsch 3 3 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an Physik I (physik111). Das heit: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen plus Anmeldung
zur Modulteilprfung physik111

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Grundlagen der statistischen Datenauswertung

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung): erfolgreiche
Bearbeitung der Versuchsprotokolle, mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung und Durchfhrung
der Versuche

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester (whrend der Vorlesungszeit)

Lernziele der LV:

Praktische Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten. Erarbeitung von
Versuchsprotokollen.

Inhalte der LV:

Vorbereiten auf physikalische Grundlagen anhand von Anleitungen und Versuchen. Praktisches
Durchfhren und Auswerten von Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen.

6 Versuche im Praktikum zur Mechanik und Wrmelehre/Zeitaufwand pro Versuch: Vorbereitung ~8 Std.,
Durchfhrung ~ 4 Std., Protokollanfertigung ~ 2 Std.
Auswahl: Einfhrungsversuch "Was ist ein Praktikum"; Elastizittskonstanten; Biegung und Knickung;
Schwingungen; freie und erzwungene Schwingungen (Pohlsches Drehpendel);Trgheitsmoment und
physisches Pendel; spezifische Wrmekapazitt; Adiabatenkoeffizient; statistische Schwankungen;

Literaturhinweise:
Versuchsanleitungen: [Link]
W. Walcher; Praktikum der Physik (Teubner, Wiesbaden 8. Aufl. 2004)
D. Geschke; Physikalisches Praktikum (Teubner, Wiesbaden 12. Aufl. 2001)
V. Blobel; E. Lohrmann; Statistische und numerische Methoden der Datenanalyse (Teubner, Wiesbaden
1. Aufl. 1999)
S. Brandt; Datenanalyse (Spektrum Akademischer Vlg., Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 1999)
E.W. Otten: Repetitorium Experimentalphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2002)
Westphal; Physikalisches Praktikum (Vieweg); Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden
Kohlrausch; Praktische Physik Bd. 1-3 (Teubner, Wiesbaden) Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden

3 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul-Nr.: physik120
Leistungspunkte: 8*
Kategorie: Wahlpflicht
Semester: 1.-4.

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Veranstaltungen in Astronomie astro121-123 4+4 s. Katalog 240 Std. WS+SS
2. Veranstaltungen in Informatik BA-INF 012/013 8 s. Katalog 240 Std. WS
3. Veranstaltungen in Meteorologie met111-211 6+2 s. Katalog 240 Std. WS+SS
4. Veranstaltungen in Chemie BCh 1.1 8 s. Katalog 240 Std. WS
5. Veranstaltungen in VWL/BWL 8 ** s. Katalog 240 Std. WS/SS
6. Veranstaltungen in Philosophie LG, ET, WP 8*** s. Katalog 360 Std. WS+SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
Werden durch das jeweilige Fach definiert

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Werden durch das jeweilige Fach definiert

Inhalt:
Einfhrende Lehrveranstaltungen aus anderen Fchern ermglichen es den Studierenden,
Grundlagenwissen in anderen wissenschaftlichen Bereichen zu erwerben. Inhalt und Umfang des Moduls
werden durch das jeweilige Fach definiert

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Die Studierenden sollen elementare Grundlagen aus anderen Wissensbereichen erarbeiten, um
Verstndnis fr interdisziplinre Fragestellungen zu erwerben. Sie sollen mit Sachverstand ber die
Bereiche berichten knnen

Prfungsmodalitten:
Siehe bei den jeweiligen Lehrveranstaltungen

Dauer des Moduls: 1 oder 2 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl:

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

* Die Leistungspunkte mssen in einem Fach erworben werden

** Diese Module werden in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften mit 6 LP bewertet
*** Diese Module werden in der Philosophie mit 12 LP bewertet

4 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Einfhrung in die Astronomie

LV-Nr.: astro121

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 2+1 4 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der Prfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden werden an die stellare Astronomie herangefhrt. Sie lernen die Probleme der
Entfernungsbestimmung in der Astronomie kennen und erwerben Kenntnisse ber Sterne und
Sternentwicklung, einschlielich Phnomene in den Endphasen, wie Planetarische Nebel,
Supernovaexplosionen und Schwarze Lcher. Man wird in die Lage versetzt, die Grundlagen der stellaren
Astronomie einem Laien zu erklren

Inhalte der LV:

Teleskope, Instrumente, Detektoren; Himmelsmechanik; Himmel, Planetensystem, Kometen, Meteore;
Sonne und Erdklima; Planck-Funktion, Photometrie, Sterne, Entfernungsbestimmung der Sterne,
Hertzsprung-Russell-Diagramm; Sternatmosphre; Sternaufbau und Sternentwicklung,
Kernfusionsprozesse; Variable Sterne; Doppelsterne; Sternhaufen und Altersbestimmung; Endstadien der
Sterne; Messgerte der anderen Wellenlngenbereiche; Interstellares Medium, ionisiertes Gas, neutrales
Gas und Moleklwolken mit Sternentstehung, heie Phase

Literaturhinweise:
Skriptum zur Vorlesung; Astronomie (PAETEC Verlag, ISBN 3-89517-798-9)

5 Juli 2014
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Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Einfhrung in die

extragalaktische Astronomie
LV-Nr.: astro122

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 2+1 4 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Einfhrung in die Astronomie

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der Prfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Studierende sollen die extragalaktische Astronomie in ihrer Breite kennen lernen, werden an die
Schwerpunkte der aktuellen Forschung herangefhrt und sollen in die Lage versetzt werden,
astrophysikalische Zusammenhnge auch fr Laien verstndlich darzustellen. Durch die Diskussion der
Dunklen Materie und der Dunklen Energie werden auch zentrale Fragen der fundamentalen Physik
angesprochen

Inhalte der LV:

Struktur der Galaxis: Scheibe, Bulge, Halo; Rotation der Galaxis, Entfernung zum Zentrum; Dunkle Materie;
Spiralgalaxien und ihre Strukturen; Elliptische Galaxien und ihre stellare Populationen; Aktive Galaxien;
Quasare; Galaxienhaufen, groskalige Strukturen im Universum; Gravitationslinsen; Bestimmung des
Anteils an Dunkler Materie; Kosmologie, Expansion des Universums, Bestimmung der Entfernungen weit
entfernter Objekte; Urknall, Kosmische Hintergrundstrahlung, kosmologische Parameter

Literaturhinweise:
Skriptum zur Vorlesung
P. Schneider, Einfhrung in die Extragalaktische Astronomie und Kosmologie (Springer Verlag, Heidelberg
2005)

6 Mrz 2014
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Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Einfhrung in die

Radioastronomie
LV-Nr.: astro123

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen und deutsch 2+1 4 SS
Praktikum

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Einfhrung in die Astronomie I + II (astro121, 122), Physik I-III (Physik 110, 210, 310)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der Prfung (mndliche Prfung oder Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an
den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Verstndnis der Grundlagen der radioastronomischen Beobachtungstechnik und der wesentlichen
astrophysikalischen Prozesse

Inhalte der LV:

Vorlesung:
Radioastronomische Empfangstechnik (Teleskope, Empfnger und Detektoren), atmosphrische Fenster,
Strahlungstransport, Radiometergleichung, statistische Prozesse in der Signalerkennung, interstellares
Medium, HI 21-cm Linienstrahlung, Sternentstehung in Moleklwolken, kontinuierliche Strahlungsprozesse,
Maser, Radiogalaxien, Entwicklung der Galaxien im Universum, Pulsare, Physik in starken
Gravitationsfeldern, Epoche der Re-Ionisation, frhes Universum, Zukunftsprojekte der Radioastronomie

Ergnzendes, optionales Praktikum (1 bis 2 tgig am Observatorium):

Eichung eines radioastronomischen Empfngers, Messung der HI 21-cm Linienstrahlung, Ableitung der
Spiralstruktur der Milchstrae, Messung der kontinuierlichen Strahlung der Milchstrae, Messung und
Analyse eines Pulsarsignals

Literaturhinweise:
Folien der Vorlesung werden zur Verfgung gestellt.

On-line material: [Link]

Dieses Modul kann anstelle von astro122 anerkannt werden.

7 August 2014
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Informationssysteme
LV-Nr.: BA-INF 012

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 3+2 6* WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

fachliche Kompetenzen:
Fhigkeit zur Einordnung verschiedener Darstellungsformen und Manipulationsparadigmen fr Daten und
Informationen; insbesondere Beherrschung der praktischen und theoretischen Grundlagen relationaler
Datenbanken
integrativ vermittelte Schlsselkompetenzen:
kommunikative Kompetenzen (mndl./schriftl. Prsentation, "Verteidigung" von Lsungen),
Selbstkompetenzen (Zeitmanagement und Selbstorganisation, Kreativitt), soziale Kompetenz (Diskurs und
Arbeitsteilung in Kleingruppen)

Inhalte der LV:

Klassifikation von Informationssystemen, Datenreprsentationsformate (Textdateien, XML, RDF, relationale
Datenbanken); ER-Modellierung; Grundlagen relationaler Datenbanken (DB-Entwurf, Relationenalgebra,
SQL, Transaktionen, DBMS-Komponenten); Grundlagen des Information Retrieval.

Literaturhinweise:
[Link], A. Eickler: Datenbanksysteme: Eine Einfhrung, 6. Auflage, Oldenbourg, Mnchen-Wien, 2006
G. Lausen: Datenbanken: Grundlagen und XML-Technologien, Elsevier, Mnchen, 2005

* Fr Nebenfach im [Link]. Physik 8 LP

8 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Technische Informatik

LV-Nr.: BA-INF 013

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 8 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

fachliche Kompetenzen:
Die Studierenden lernen die Grundlagen der Technischen Informatik kennen. Sie sind anschlieend in der
Lage, eigene digitale Schaltungen zu entwickeln, verstehen die Prinzipien des Pipelinings und Cachings
und kennen die Grundzge moderner Computerarchitekturen
integrativ vermittelte Schlsselkompetenzen:
kommunikative Kompetenzen (angemessene mndl. und schriftl. Prsentation von Lsungen), soziale
Kompetenzen (Teamfhigkeit beim Problemlsen in Kleingruppen, Diskussion und Bewertung
unterschiedlicher Lsungsanstze), Selbstkompetenzen (Analysefhigkeit und Kreativitt beim Design von
Schaltungen, konstruktiver Umgang mit Kritik)

Inhalte der LV:

Schaltalgebra, Gatter, Schaltnetze, Speicherglieder, Schaltwerke, Schaltungsentwurf, Zahldarstellungen,
Rechenwerke, Datenpfad und Steuerung, Mikroprogrammierung, Pipelines, Caches

Literaturhinweise:
Dirk W. Hoffmann: Grundlagen der Technischen Informatik. Hanser Fachbuchverlag, ISBN-10:
3446406913, ISBN-13: 978-3446406919
Wolfram Schiffmann, Robert Schmitz: Technische Informatik 1. Grundlagen der digitalen Elektronik.
Springer, Berlin, ISBN-10: 354040418X, ISBN-13: 978-3450404187

9 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Einfhrung in die Meteorologie 1

LV-Nr.: met111

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 3+1 6 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen, Klausur

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden werden in die Lage versetzt, die Grundlagen der Meteorologie und Klimatologie einem
Laien zu erklren

Inhalte der LV:

(1) Zusammensetzung und Vertikalaufbau der Erdatmosphre, (2) Elementare Zustandsvariablen der
Atmosphre und ihre Messung, (3) Verknpfung der Zustandsvariablen in den meteorologischen
Grundgleichungen, (4) wichtige Approximationen der meteorologischen Grundgleichungen (adiabatischer
Temperaturgradient, statische Grundgleichung, geostrophischer Wind, thermischer Wind), (5) Aufbau von
Wetterkarten, (6) Allgemeine Zirkulation der Atmosphre, (7) Grundlagen der numerischen
Wettervorhersage und Klimamodellierung, (8) Entstehung von Wolken und Niederschlag, (9) Entstehung
der Hoch- und Tiefdruckgebiete der mittleren Breiten, (10) tropische Zirkulationsphnomene (Hadley-Zelle,
Monsun, tropische Zyklonen, ENSO), (11) anthropogene und natrliche Klimaschwankungen, (12)
atmosphrische Grenzschicht

Literaturhinweise:
H. Kraus, Die Atmosphre der Erde (Springer, Heidelberg 3. Aufl. 2004)

10 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Einfhrung in die Meteorologie 2

LV-Nr.: met211

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 1+1 2 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen, Klausur

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden werden in die Lage versetzt, die Zusammenhnge zwischen den Zustandsgren der
Atmosphre statisch und bei Vertikalbewegungen einschlielich Phasenumwandlungen zu verstehen und
aus den physikalischen Grundgleichungen abzuleiten. Sie werden in die Lage versetzt, die integralen
Effekte des Strahlungshaushalts der Atmosphre (Temperaturprofil und Treibhauseffekt) auf die
Strahlungsgesetze zurckzufhren und abzuschtzen. Schlielich werden sie in die Lage versetzt,
Atmosphrensondierungen thermodynamisch in Bezug auf Stabilitt und Wolkenbildung zu interpretieren

Inhalte der LV:

(1) Ideale Gasgleichung und Daltonsches Gesetz; (2) Statische Grundgleichung, Barometrische
Hhenformel, Druckmessverfahren und Druckreduktion auf NN; (3) Wind und Windmessung, Lagrange-
und Eulerbetrachtung atmosphrischer Bewegungen; (4) 1. Hauptsatz der Thermodynamik, adiabatische
Zustandsnderungen, potentielle Temperatur, Entropie; (5) turbulenter Fluss fhlbarer Wrme,
Temperaturmessverfahren; (6) Luftfeuchtemae und Sttigungsdampfdruck, globaler Wasserkreislauf; (7)
Feuchtemessverfahren, turbulenter Fluss latenter Wrme; (8) Tagesgnge von Temperatur, Feuchte und
Wind in der Grenzschicht; (9) Strahlungsgesetze (Planck, Stefan-Boltzmann, Wien, Kirchhoff), terrestrische
Strahlungsbilanz; (10)Treibhauseffekt, optische Phnomene in der Atmosphre; (11) statische Stabilitt
und Vertikalbewegung unter Bercksichtigung des Wasserdampfes, Hebungs- und
Cumuluskondensationsniveau; (12) thermodynamische Diagrammpapiere

Literaturhinweise:
H. Kraus, Die Atmosphre der Erde (Springer, Heidelberg 3. Aufl. 2004)

11 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Experimentelle Einfhrung in die

Anorganische und Allgemeine
Chemie
LV-Nr.: BCh 1.1

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen, Seminar deutsch 4+2 8 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Klausur

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Das Modul soll den Studierenden die Grundlagen der Anorganischen und Allgemeinen Chemie vermitteln.

Inhalte der LV:

Geschichte der Chemie, Erscheinungsformen der Materie, Elementarteilchen, Radioaktivitt, Atombau, Die
Elektronenhlle der Atome, Atommodelle, Quanten und Wellenfunktionen, Orbitale, Das Periodensystem
der Elemente, Die Chemische Reaktion, Stchiometrie, Energieumsatz bei Reaktionen, Die
Geschwindigkeit chemischer Reaktionen, Aktivierungsenergie und Katalyse, Ionenbindung, Gitterenergie,
Einfache Strukturtypen salzartiger Verbindungen, Kovalente Bindung, Struktur von Moleklen,
Valenzstrichformeln, Valenzelektronenpaar, Abstoungsmodell, Wasserstoff, Sauerstoff, Ozon,
Wasserstoffperoxid, Kovalente Bindungen in mehratomigen Moleklen, MO-Schemata zwei- und
dreiatomiger Molekle, Physikalische Eigenschaften von Gasen, Intermolekulare Anziehungskrfte,
H-Brcken, Lsungen, Lsungswrme, Lslichkeitsprodukt, Fllungsreaktionen, Chemisches
Gleichgewicht, Suren und Basen, Amphoterie, Elektrochemie, Standardpotenziale, Redoxreaktionen,
Elektrochemische Stromquellen, Akkumulatoren, Metalle, Die Chemie der Elemente der Hauptgruppen des
Periodensystems von Wasserstoff bis zu den Edelgasen

Literaturhinweise:
Lehrbcher der Anorganischen und Allgemeinen Chemie wie Mortimer/Mller (Thieme Verlag)
Binnewies/Jckel/Willner/Rayner-Canham (Spektrum-Verlag)
Riedel (deGruyter-Verlag)

12 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Grundzge der VWL A

LV-Nr.: VWL A

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 6* WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

schriftliche Prfung

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Lernziele:
Erfolgreiche Studierende werden sich ein grundstzliches Verstndnis der mikrokonomischen Prinzipien
aneignen und werden fhig sein, diese zur Analyse von Angebot und Nachfrage, von Mrkten und
grundlegenden wirtschaftspolitischen Entscheidungen anzuwenden.
Schlsselkompetenzen:
Methodenkompetenz der Logik und Wissenschaftstheorie, insbesondere die Fhigkeit, einfache
wirtschaftswissenschaftlich relevante Aufgaben zu formulieren und zu modellieren, die Angebot und
Nachfrage, Mrkte und Steuern betreffen.

Inhalte der LV:

Das Modul vermittelt ein Grundverstndnis dafr, wie Verbraucher ihren Konsum festlegen, wie Firmen
darber entscheiden, was und wie viel sie produzieren, wie diese Entscheidungen einen Markt
beeinflussen und die Preise bestimmen. Ferner werden die Effizienz von Mrkten als auch Staatseingriffe
durch Regulierung und Steuern besprochen.

Literaturhinweise:

* Fr Nebenfach im [Link]. Physik 8 LP

13 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Grundzge der VWL B

LV-Nr.: VWL B

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 6* SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

schriftliche Prfung

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Ziel der Veranstaltung ist es, die Teilnehmer mit grundlegenden gesamtwirtschaftlichen Sachverhalten
vertraut zu machen und in die Denkweise der Makrokonomik einzufhren. Die Teilnehmer erlernen die
Interpretation gesamtwirtschaftlicher Daten und wichtiger stilisierter Fakten der gesamtwirtschaftlichen
Entwicklung in Deutschland und den wichtigsten Industrielndern. Sie bekommen ein Verstndnis fr die
Grundprobleme der makrokonomischen Wirtschaftspolitik.

Inhalte der LV:

Die Veranstaltung fhrt zunchst ein in die Gewinnung und Verwendung makrokonomischer Daten.
Hierzu wird das volkswirtschaftliche Rechnungswesen in seinen Grundzgen dargelegt. Anhand von
empirischen Regelmigkeiten werden die wichtigsten Themen der Makrokonomik, wie
Wirtschaftswachstum, Konjunkturzyklen, Inflation und Beschftigungsprobleme umrissen. Sodann werden
die Grundkonzepte der Makrokonomik vorgestellt und Grundfragen der Wirtschaftspolitik anhand
empirischer Daten errtert.

Literaturhinweise:
N. Gregory Mankiw, Macroeconomics, 5. Aufl., New York: Worth Publishers, 2003

* Fr Nebenfach im [Link]. Physik 8 LP

14 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Grundzge der BWL A

LV-Nr.: BWL A

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 6* WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

schriftliche Prfung

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Lernziele:
Die Studierenden lernen die wichtigsten Argumente der Existenz von Unternehmen kennen. Sie sollen
zudem grundlegende Erkenntnisse ber die Arbeitsteilung in Unternehmen und die Steuerung
arbeitsteiliger Prozesse erfahren. Als weiteres Ziel sollen die Grundlagen der Mitarbeitermotivation
vermittelt werden. Als Perspektive wird hierbei die des leitenden Managements gewhlt.
Schlsselkompetenzen:
Wissenschaftliche Recherche und Informationsbeschaffung. In den ersten bungsstunden wird ein
berblick ber das Leistungsangebot der Universitts- und der Fachbereichsbibliothek gegeben, und es
werden die notwendigen Recherchekenntnisse zur effektiven Nutzung der elektronischen Kataloge und
Ressourcen vermittelt.

Inhalte der LV:

In dem Modul werden zunchst die Grundlagen der modernen Betriebswirtschaftslehre erlutert. Hierauf
aufbauend lsst sich dann die Existenz von Organisationen und Unternehmen, vor allem die von Personen-
und Kapitalgesellschaften, herleiten. Anschlieend sollen zentrale Koordinations- und Motivationsfragen
diskutiert werden, die aus Sicht des Managements bzw. der Unternehmenseigner zu klren sind. Zum
Abschluss werden alternative Unternehmensformen wie zum Beispiel Franchising diskutiert.

Literaturhinweise:
Das Modul behandelt grundlegende Teile des folgenden Buches: Krkel, M. (2004), Organisation und
Management; 2. Auflage, Mohr-Siebeck, Tbingen

* Fr Nebenfach im [Link]. Physik 8 LP

15 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Grundzge der BWL B

LV-Nr.: BWL B

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 6* SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

schriftliche Prfung

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden lernen die Grundlagen der Beurteilung von Investitionsmglichkeiten anzuwenden. Sie
verstehen grundlegende Schritte der Risikoerkennung und Risikoabschtzung unter Unsicherheit und
nutzten diese zur Analyse der wichtigsten Finanzvertrge.

Inhalte der LV:

Das Modul vermittelt finanzwirtschaftliches Basiswissen. Behandelt werden die Beurteilung und der
Vergleich unterschiedlicher Investitionsmglichkeiten unter vollkommener Kenntnis der finanziellen
Rckflsse, die Investitionsentscheidung unter Unsicherheit, die Grundzge des Capital Asset Pricing
Modells und grundlegende Eigenschaften bedingter Finanzvertrge.

Literaturhinweise:

* Fr Nebenfach im [Link]. Physik 8 LP

16 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Logik und Grundlagen

LV-Nr.: LG

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen und deutsch 4+2 12* WS+SS
Tutorium

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Modulprfungsklausur zum gesamten Modul. Studienleistungen u.a. als Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur
Modulprfung: Klausur zum Logikkurs, Mndliches Referat mit schriftlicher Ausarbeitung zur bung und
regelmige und aktive Teilnahme an allen Lehrveranstaltungen des Moduls

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

2 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Lernziele:
Kenntnis der Prdikatenlogik erster Stufe (Begriff der logischen Folgerung, Beweiskalkl), Fhigkeit,
natrlichsprachliche Argumente mit logischen Mitteln zu analysieren, Einsicht in die Reichweite wie
Begrenztheit formaler Methoden, Fhigkeit der genauen Lektre philosophischer Texte im Hinblick auf die
Argumentationsstruktur
Schlsselkompetenzen:
kontinuierliches Erarbeiten formaler Techniken, textnahe Lektre, logische Analyse von Argumentationen, -
eigenstndige mndliche Prsentation der Ergebnisse eigener Lektre in Form eines Referats

Inhalte der LV:

Das Modul vermittelt grundlegende Kenntnisse und zeigt ihre Anwendungsmglichkeiten in anderen
Gebieten der Philosophie, insbesondere der Sprachphilosophie. Schwerpunkte sind die Prdikatenlogik mit
ihrer Syntax und Semantik, sowie der Bezug dieser Disziplin zu Philosophien der natrlichen Sprache. Das
Modul besteht aus einer Lehrveranstaltung "Einfhrung in die Logik" (Vorlesung oder Kurs), die von einem
Tutorium begleitet wird, sowie aus einem Seminar, in dem entweder einschlgige klassische logiknahe
Texte (z.B. Frege, Wittgenstein) behandelt oder Kenntnisse formaler Aspekte der Logik (z.B.
Vollstndigkeit) vertieft werden. - Der Besuch dieser Veranstaltungen soll auf die beiden Semester des
Studienjahres verteilt werden.

Literaturhinweise:

* Fr Nebenfach im [Link]. Physik 8 LP

17 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Erkenntnistheorie
LV-Nr.: ET

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen und deutsch 4+2 12* WS+SS
Tutorium

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Modulprfungsklausur zum gesamten Modul. Studienleistungen u.a. als Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur
Modulprfung: Klausur zur Vorlesung, schriftlich ausgearbeitetes Referat (mindestens 5 Seiten) zur bung
und regelmige und aktive Teilnahme an allen Lehrveranstaltungen des Moduls

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

2 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Lernziele:
berblick ber zentrale Positionen, Fragestellungen und Methoden der Erkenntnistheorie, kompetenter
Umgang mit philosophischen Textquellen und Methoden, Einblick in spezifische Teilgebiete u.
Problemstellungen der Erkenntnistheorie, Beherrschung der erkenntnistheoretischen Fachterminologie
Schlsselkompetenzen:
Literaturrecherche, -sichtung und -auswertung, schriftliche und mndliche Zusammenfassung von
inhaltlichen und methodischen Problemen, Konzeption von Thesenpapieren, eigenstndige mndliche
Prsentation von Forschungsergebnissen in Form eines Referats, eigenstndige schriftliche Prsentation
von Forschungsergebnissen in Form einer Klausur, logische Analyse von Argumentationsverfahren,
selbststndige Einarbeitung in neue Themenbereiche

Inhalte der LV:

Das Modul bildet einen zentralen Bestandteil der theoretischen Philosophie und soll in die grundlegenden
Fragestellungen der Erkenntnistheorie einfhren. Seine Schwerpunkte bilden die Vermittlung klassischer
erkenntnistheoretischer Positionen (Skeptizismus, Rationalismus, Empirismus, Idealismus, Kohrentismus,
Fundamentalismus) sowie die Einfhrung in klassische Probleme der Erkenntnistheorie: die Erklrung des
Wissensbegriffs, das Verhltnis von Denken und Wahrnehmung und die Analyse der Bedingungen,
Mglichkeiten und Grenzen von Erkenntnis einschlielich der Frage nach deren Begrndung bzw.
Rechtfertigung. Das Modul umfasst eine Vorlesung mit einem sie direkt begleitenden Tutorium sowie eine
bung, in der das in der Vorlesung erworbene inhaltliche und methodische Wissen durch die Lektre von
Klassikern und einfhrenden Lehrbchern systematisch vertieft werden soll. - Der Besuch dieser
Lehrveranstaltungen soll auf die beiden Semester des Studienjahres verteilt werden.

Literaturhinweise:

* Fr Nebenfach im [Link]. Physik 8 LP

18 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrungslehrveranstaltungen
anderer Fcher
Modul-Nr.: physik120

Lehrveranstaltung: Wissenschaftsphilosophie
LV-Nr.: WP

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen und deutsch 4+2 12* WS+SS
Tutorium

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Modulprfung (Klausur, Seminarprfung) zum gesamten Modul. Studienleistungen u.a. als
Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung: Klausur zur Vorlesung, schriftlich ausgearbeitetes Referat
(mindestens 5 Seiten) zum Seminar und regelmige und aktive Teilnahme an allen Lehrveranstaltungen
des Moduls

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

2 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Lernziele:
berblick ber zentrale Forschungsanstze, Methoden und Modelle der Wissenschaftsphilosophie,
kompetenter Umgang mit philosophischen Textquellen, Einblick in spezifische Teilgebiete und
Problemstellungen der Wissenschaftsphilosophie, Vertiefte Kenntnisse der philosophischen Methodik,
Beherrschung der wissenschaftsphilosophischen Fachterminologie
Schlsselkompetenzen:
Literaturrecherche, -sichtung und -auswertung, schriftliche und mndliche Zusammenfassung von
inhaltlichen und methodischen Problemen, Konzeption von Thesenpapieren, eigenstndige Prsentation
von Forschungsergebnissen in Form eines Referats mit schriftlicher Ausarbeitung unter Bercksichtigung
der Regeln wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens, Diskussion von inhaltlichen und methodischen Fragen

Inhalte der LV:

Das Modul basiert auf den Basismodulen LG und ET des 1. Studienjahres und soll in die spezifischen
Fragestellungen der Wissenschaftstheorie unter Bercksichtigung wissenschaftshistorischer Aspekte sowie
in die Grundlagen der Philosophie der Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik einfhren. Ein Schwerpunkt
liegt in der Vermittlung von Grundkenntnissen der allgemeinen Wissenschaftstheorie wie beispielsweise
der Theorie der Erklrung und der Kausalitt. Das Modul umfasst eine Vorlesung mit wissenschaftlicher
bung, in der das in der Vorlesung erworbene inhaltliche und methodische Wissen durch Lehrbuch- und
Klassikerlektre systematisch vertieft werden soll. Das Seminar dient zur weiteren Vertiefung anhand
konkreter, exemplarischer Fragestellungen der Wissenschaftsphilosophie. In Ausnahmefllen knnen
Vorlesung und bung durch zwei geeignete Seminare ersetzt werden.

Literaturhinweise:

* Fr Nebenfach im [Link]. Physik 8 LP

19 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul-Nr.: physik130
Leistungspunkte: 4
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 1.

Modul: Einfhrung in die EDV

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. EDV fr Physiker und Physikerinnen physik131 4 Vorl. + b. 120 Std. WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Inhalt:
Rechner, Betriebssysteme, Programmpakete, C++, HTML, Webrecherchen

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Die Studierenden erhalten eine Einfhrung in die Funktionsweise von Rechnern und in die elektronische
Datenverarbeitung, um geeignete Software auf sinnvolle Weise einsetzen zu knnen

Prfungsmodalitten:
Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Abschlussbericht oder Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an
den bungen

Dauer des Moduls: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

20 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Einfhrung in die EDV

Modul-Nr.: physik130

Lehrveranstaltung: EDV fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen
LV-Nr.: physik131

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 1+2 4 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Abschlussbericht oder Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an
den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen mit Betriebssystemen vertraut gemacht werden, moderne Editierprogramme
kennen lernen, gezielt lernen Webrecherchen durchzufhren und erste Schritte mit einer
Programmiersprache machen. Die Lehrveranstaltung ist praxisbezogen und liefert damit eine solide
Grundlage fr den Umgang mit Rechnern im weiteren Studium

Inhalte der LV:

Betriebssysteme: Linux, UNIX; Editierprogramme: emacs, vi; LaTeX, TeX; Postscript, ghostview, PDF;
Algebrasysteme: Maple, Mathematica; Programmiersprache: C++; Plotprogramme: gnuplot, root;
shellscripts; Tabellenkalkulation; Web: effiziente Recherchen, Deutung von Webadressen, Einblick in
HTML

Literaturhinweise:
Es werden kompakte Anleitungen zur Verfgung gestellt

21 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul-Nr.: math140
Leistungspunkte: 13
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 1.

Modul: Mathematik I fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Mathematik I (fr Physiker und math141 13 Vorl. + b. 390 Std. WS
Physikerinnen)

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Inhalt:
Lineare Algebra:
reelle und komplexe Zahlen, elementare Gruppentheorie, Vektorrume, Skalarprodukt, lineare
Gleichungssysteme, Matrizen, Determinante, Eigenwerte, Diagonalisierung symmetrischer Matrizen
(Hauptachsentransformation), geometrische Interpretation
Analysis:
Folgen und Reihen, Differentiation und Integration von Funktionen einer Vernderlichen. Gewhnliche
Differentialgleichungen, lineare Differentialgleichungssysteme und deren allgemeine Lsung, einige
spezielle Lsungen. Differentiation von Funktionen mehrerer Vernderlichen.

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Vermittlung der mathematischen Grundbegriffe und Methoden; erforderlich fr die Vorlesungen nach dem
1. Semester

Prfungsmodalitten:
Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer des Moduls: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

22 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Mathematik I fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen
Modul-Nr.: math140

Lehrveranstaltung: Mathematik I (fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen)
LV-Nr.: math141

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 6+3 * 13 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Vermittlung der mathematischen Grundbegriffe und Methoden; erforderlich fr die Vorlesungen nach dem
1. Semester

Inhalte der LV:

Lineare Algebra:
reelle und komplexe Zahlen, elementare Gruppentheorie, Vektorrume, Skalarprodukt, lineare
Gleichungssysteme, Matrizen, Determinante, Eigenwerte, Diagonalisierung symmetrischer Matrizen
(Hauptachsentransformation), geometrische Interpretation
Analysis:
Folgen und Reihen, Differentiation und Integration von Funktionen einer Vernderlichen. Gewhnliche
Differentialgleichungen, lineare Differentialgleichungssysteme und deren allgemeine Lsung, einige
spezielle Lsungen. Differentiation von Funktionen mehrerer Vernderlichen.

Literaturhinweise:
G.B. Arfken, H.J. Weber; Mathematical Methods for Phycisists (Academic Press 6. Aufl. 2005)
S. Hassani; Mathematical Physics (Springer; New York 1999)
G. Fischer; Lineare Algebra, Eine Einfhrung fr Studienanfnger (Vieweg Wiesbaden, 15. Aufl. 2005)
O. Forster; Analysis I (Vieweg Wiesbaden 2004)

* Diese Lehrveranstaltung kann auch als 4-stndige Vorlesung mit 3-stndigen bungen angeboten
werden und einer 2-stndigen Ergnzung durch einen anderen Dozenten der Mathematik oder der
theoretischen Physik.

23 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul-Nr.: physik210
Leistungspunkte: 10
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 2.-3.

Modul: Physik II (Elektromagnetismus)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Physik II (Elektromagnetismus) physik211 7 Vorl. + b. 210 Std. SS
2. Praktikum Elektromagnetismus physik212 3 Praktikum 90 Std. WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I (physik110)

Inhalt:
Elektromagnetismus: Elektrostatik, elektrische Leitung, magnetische Wechselwirkung, Materie in Feldern,
Elektromagnetische Wellen, Maxwell-Gleichungen. Dazu 6 Praktikumsversuche

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Einarbeitung in die Phnomene von Elektrizittslehre und Magnetismus, elektromagnetische Wellen und
damit verwandte Phnomene. Dazu 6 Praktikumsversuche.

Prfungsmodalitten:
physik211: Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung):
erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen
physik212: Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung):
erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der Versuchsprotokolle, mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung und
Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer des Moduls: 2 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

24 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Physik II (Elektromagnetismus)

Modul-Nr.: physik210

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik II (Elektromagnetismus)

LV-Nr.: physik211

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 7 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I (physik110)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung):
erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die zweite Grundvorlesung Experimentalphysik behandelt im ersten Teil die elektrischen Phnomene in
Experimenten und in elementarer theoretischer Betrachtung. Im zweiten Teil werden die
elektromagnetischen Wechselwirkungen bis zu elektromagnetischen Wellen behandelt, um schlielich die
vollstndigen Maxwell-Gleichungen zu behandeln, auch in Vorbereitung auf die theoretischen Vorlesungen
zur Elektrodynamik.

Inhalte der LV:

Elektromagnetismus, Vergleich mit Gravitation. Elektrostatik (Ladung, Coulomb-Gesetz, Feld, Dipol,
elektrische Struktur der Materie, Fluss, Gau-Gesetz, Poisson-Gleichung, Ladungsverteilung, Kapazitt).
Elektrische Leitung (Stromdichte, Ladungserhaltung, Ohmsches Gesetz, Rotation des Vektorfeldes,
Stokes-Satz, Stromkreise, Kirchhoff-Gesetze, Leitungsmechanismen). Magnetische Wechselwirkung,
(Magnetismus als relativistischer Effekt, Magnetfeld, stationre Maxwell-Gleichungen, Lorentz-Kraft,
Hall-Effekt, Magnetdipol, Vektorpotential, Biot-Savart-Gesetz). Materie in stationren Feldern (induzierte
und permanente Dipole, Dielektrikum, Verschiebungsfeld, elektrische Polarisation, magnetische Dipole,
magnetisiertes Feld H, Magnetisierungsfeld, Verhalten an Grenzflchen). Zeitabhngige Felder (Induktion,
Maxwellscher Verschiebungsstrom, technischer Wechselstrom, Schwingkreise, Hochfrequenz-Phnomene,
Abstrahlung, freie EM-Wellen, Hertz-Dipol, Polarisation, Reflexion). Vollstndige Maxwell-Gleichungen,
Symmetrie zwischen elektrischen und magnetischen Feldern.

Literaturhinweise:
W. Demtrder; Experimentalphysik 2 (Springer, Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 2006)
D. Meschede; Gerthsen Physik (Springer, Heidelberg 23. Aufl. 2006)
W. Otten, Repetitorium der Experimentalphysik (Springer Verlag, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2002)
P. Tipler, Physik (Spektrum Akad. Verlag, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2004)

25 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Physik II (Elektromagnetismus)

Modul-Nr.: physik210

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktikum Elektromagnetismus

LV-Nr.: physik212

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Praktikum deutsch 3 3 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an Physik II (physik211). Das heit: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen plus Anmeldung
zur Modulteilprfung physik211

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung):
erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der Versuchsprotokolle, mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung und
Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester (whrend der Vorlesungszeit)

Lernziele der LV:

Praktische Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten. Anfertigen von
Versuchsprotokollen

Inhalte der LV:

Vorbereiten auf physikalische Grundlagen anhand von Anleitungen und Versuchen. Praktisches
Durchfhren und Auswerten von Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen.
6 Versuche im Praktikum zum Elektromagnetismus/ Zeitaufwand pro Versuch: Vorbereitung ~8 Std.,
Durchfhrung ~ 4 Std., Protokollanfertigung ~ 2 Std.

Auswahl:
Gleichstrme; Spannungsquellen; Widerstnde; elektrolytischer Trog; Galvanometer und gedmpfte
Schwingungen; Wechselstromwiderstnde und Phasenschieber; Transformator; RC-Glieder; Schwingkreis;
harmonische Analyse einer Rechteckspannung; Hysteresemessung der Magnetisierung von Eisen;
magnetische Kraftwirkung auf Elektronen; Fadenstrahlrohr.

Literaturhinweise:
Versuchsanleitungen: [Link]
W. Walcher; Praktikum der Physik (Teubner, Wiebaden 8. Aufl. 2004)
D. Geschke; Physikalisches Praktikum (Teubner, Wiesbaden 12. Aufl. 2001)
V. Blobel, E. Lohrmann; Statistische und numerische Methoden der Datenanalyse (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1.
Aufl. 1999)
S. Brandt; Datenanalyse (Spektrum Akademischer Vlg., Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 1999)
E.W. Otten; Repetitorium Experimentalphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2002)
Westphal; Physikalisches Praktikum (Vieweg) Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden
Kohlrausch; Praktische Physik Bd. 1-3 (Teubner, Wiesbaden) Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden

26 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul-Nr.: physik220
Leistungspunkte: 9
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 2.

Modul: Theoretische Physik I (Mechanik)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Theoretische Physik I (Mechanik) physik221 9 Vorl. + b. 270 Std. SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I fr Physiker (math140), Physik I (physik110)

Inhalt:
Newtonsche Mechanik, starrer Krper, Lagrange-, Hamilton- und Jacobi-Formalismus

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Umgang mit Konzepten und Rechenmethoden der Klassischen Mechanik

Prfungsmodalitten:
Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer des Moduls: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

27 August 2010
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Theoretische Physik I (Mechanik)

Modul-Nr.: physik220

Lehrveranstaltung: Theoretische Physik I (Mechanik)

LV-Nr.: physik221

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+3 9 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I fr Physiker (math140), Physik I (physik110)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Umgang mit Konzepten und Rechenmethoden der Klassischen Mechanik

Inhalte der LV:

Newtonsche Mechanik
Zentralkraftproblem
Mechanik des starren Krpers
Lagrangeformalismus
Symmetrien und Erhaltungsstze
Hamiltonformalismus
Hamilton/Jacobi-Gleichung

Literaturhinweise:
T. Fliebach; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik 1: Mechanik (Spektrum Akademischer Vlg., Heidelberg 4.
vernd. Aufl. 2003)
F. Kuypers; Klassische Mechanik (Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 7. erw. Aufl. 2005)
L. Landau; E. Lifschiz; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik Band 1: Mechanik (Harri Deutsch, Frankfurt am
Main 14. korr. Aufl. 1997)
W. Nolting; Grundkurs Theoretische Physik 1: Klassische Mechanik (Springer, Heidelberg 7. Nachdruck
2005)
W. Nolting; Grundkurs Theoretische Physik 2: Analytische Mechanik (Springer, Heidelberg korr. Nachdruck
2005)
H. R. Petry, B. Metsch; Theoretische Mechanik (Oldenburg, Mnchen 2005)

28 August 2010
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul-Nr.: math240
Leistungspunkte: 11
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 2.

Modul: Mathematik II fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Mathematik II (fr Physiker und math241 11 Vorl. + b. 330 Std. SS
Physikerinnen)

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I fr Physiker und Physikerinnen (math140)

Inhalt:
Mehrdimensionale Integration:
Transformationssatz, Integration auf gekrmmten Objekten (Gramsche Determinante), Lngenberechnung
von Kurven, Flcheninhaltsberechnung von gekrmmten Flchen, Berechnung von Volumina.
Vektoranalysis in drei Dimensionen: grad, rot, div, Gauscher und Stokesscher Satz, Erhaltungsgren,
Maxwellgleichungen. Verallgemeinerung auf beliebige Dimension.
Fourieranalysis, Fourierreihen, Fouriertransformation, Hilbertrume, vollstndige Funktionensysteme

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Vermittlung der mathematischen Grundbegriffe und Methoden, erforderlich fr die theoretischen
Physikvorlesungen nach dem 2. Semester

Prfungsmodalitten:
Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer des Moduls: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

29 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Mathematik II fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen
Modul-Nr.: math240

Lehrveranstaltung: Mathematik II (fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen)
LV-Nr.: math241

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+3 11 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I fr Physiker und Physikerinnen (math140)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Vermittlung der mathematischen Grundbegriffe und Methoden, erforderlich fr die theoretischen
Physikvorlesungen nach dem 2. Semester

Inhalte der LV:

Mehrdimensionale Integration:
Transformationssatz, Integration auf gekrmmten Objekten (Gramsche Determinate), Lngenberechnung
von Kurven, Flcheninhaltsberechnung von gekrmmten Flchen, Berechnung von Volumina.
Vektoranalysis in drei Dimensionen: grad, rot, div, Gauscher und Stokesscher Satz, Erhaltungsgren,
Maxwellgleichungen. Verallgemeinerung auf beliebige Dimension.
Fourieranalysis, Fourierreihen, Fouriertransformation, Hilbertrume, vollstndige Funktionensysteme

Literaturhinweise:
G. B. Arfken, H. J. Weber; Mathematical Methods for Physicists (Academic Press 6. Aufl. 2005)
S. Hassani; Mathematical Physics (Springer; New York 1999)
O. Forster; Analysis II (Vieweg, Wiesbaden 2005)
O. Forster; Analysis III (Vieweg, Wiesbaden 1984)

30 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul-Nr.: physik310
Leistungspunkte: 14
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 3.-4.

Modul: Physik III (Optik und

Wellenmechanik)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Physik III (Optik und Wellenmechanik) physik311 7 Vorl. + b. 210 Std. WS
2. Praktikum Optik, Wellenmechanik physik312 3 Praktikum 90 Std. WS
3. Elektronikpraktikum physik313 4 Praktikum 120 Std. SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - II (physik110, physik210)

Inhalt:
Grundzge der Optik (Strahlen- und Wellenoptik); Grundzge der mikroskopischen Physik, Behandlung mit
elementarer Wellenmechanik; Laser, Photoeffekte, Stern-Gerlach-Experimente, Manipulation einzelner
Teilchen. Dazu 6 Praktikumsversuche

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Anwendung der Maxwell-Gleichungen auf optische Phnomene, Einarbeitung in elementare Phnomene
der mikroskopischen Physik; erste Kenntnisse ber den Widerspruch von klassischer und Quantenphysik

Prfungsmodalitten:
physik311: Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung):
erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen
physik312, -313: Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung):
erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der Versuchsprotokolle, mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung und
Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer des Moduls: 2 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

31 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Physik III (Optik und

Wellenmechanik)
Modul-Nr.: physik310

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik III (Optik und

Wellenmechanik)
LV-Nr.: physik311

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 7 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - II (physik110, physik210)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung):
erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die dritte Grundvorlesung Experimentalphysik stellt im ersten Teil optische Phnomene in Experimenten
und elementarer theoretischer Behandlung als Erweiterung der Elektrizittslehre dar. Insbesondere die
Interferenzphnomene der Wellenlehre bieten eine sehr gute propdeutische Basis, um im zweiten Teil
eine Einfhrung in die mikroskopische Physik mit Hilfe elementarer Wellenfunktionen der
Quantenmechanik zu realisieren

Inhalte der LV:

Optik: Strahlenoptik und Matrizenoptik; Abbildungen und Abbildungsfehler; Mikroskop und Teleskop;
Wellenoptik; Wellentypen; Gaustrahlen; Kirchhoffsche Theorie der Beugung; Fraunhofer-Beugung;
Fourier-Optik; Brechung und Dispersion; Polarisation und Doppelbrechung; Kohrenz und
Zweistrahl-Interferometer; Vielstrahl-Interferometer; Michelson-Interferometer; Holographie, Laser-Speckel;

Wellenmechanik: Wellen- und Teilchenphnomene mit Licht,Wellenpakete, Tunnel-Effekt; Eingesperrte

Teilchen, Kastenpotential, Harmonischer Oszillator, Paul-Falle; Megren in der Quantenphysik; Photo-,
Compton-Effekt, Franck-Hertz-Versuch; Rutherford-Experiment; elementares Wasserstoff-Atom;
Stern-Gerlach-Experimente; Manipulation einzelner Teilchen

Literaturhinweise:
Hecht, Optik (Oldenbourg-Verlag, Mnchen 4. Aufl. 2005)
D. Meschede; Optik, Licht und Laser (Teubner, Wiesbaden 2. berarb. Aufl. 2005)
W. Demtrder; Experimentalphysik 3: Atome, Molekle und Festkrper (Springer, Heidelberg 2. berarb.
Aufl. 2005)
D. Meschede; Gerthsen Physik (Springer, Heidelberg 23. Aufl. 2006)

32 September 2008
Studiengang: [Link]. in Physik (PO von 2006)

Modul: Physik III (Optik und

Wellenmechanik)
Modul-Nr.: physik310

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktikum Optik, Wellenmechanik

LV-Nr.: physik312

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Praktikum deutsch 3 3 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an Physik III (physik311). Das heit: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen plus Anmeldung
zur Modulteilprfung physik311

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung):
erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der Versuchsprotokolle, mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung und
Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester (im Blockkurs in der vorlesungsfreien Zeit)

Lernziele der LV:

Praktische Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten; Anfertigung von
Versuchsprotokollen

Inhalte der LV:

Vorbereiten auf physikalische Grundlagen anhand von Anleitungen und Versuchen. Praktisches
Durchfhren und Auswerten von Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen.
6 Versuche im Praktikum zur Optik.
Zeitaufwand pro Versuch: Vorbereitung ~8 Std., Durchfhrung ~ 4 Std., Protokollanfertigung ~ 2 Std.

Auswahl:
Linsen und optische Instrumente, Dispersion, Brechung, Beugung und Interferenz, Reflexionspolarisation,
photoelektrische Bestimmung des Planckschen Wirkungsquantums, Absorption und Streuung

Literaturhinweise:
W. Walcher; Praktikum der Physik (Teubner, Wiebaden 8. Aufl. 2004)
D. Geschke; Physikalisches Praktikum (Teubner, Wiesbaden 12. Aufl. 2001)
V. Blobel, E. Lohrmann; Statistische und numerische Methoden der Datenanalyse (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1.
Aufl. 1999)
S. Brandt; Datenanalyse (Spektrum Akademischer Vlg., Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 1999)
E.W. Otten; Repetitorium Experimentalphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2002)
Westphal; Physikalisches Praktikum (Vieweg) Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden
Kohlrausch; Praktische Physik Bd. 1-3 (Teubner, Wiesbaden) Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden

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Modul: Physik III (Optik und

Wellenmechanik)
Modul-Nr.: physik310

Lehrveranstaltung: Elektronikpraktikum
LV-Nr.: physik313

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Praktikum deutsch 4 4 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - II (physik110, physik210)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur):
erfolgreiche Bearbeitung der Versuchsprotokolle, mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung und
Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Verstndnis und Anwendungen der Grundlagen der Elektronik in der Praxis

Inhalte der LV:

Blockvorlesung und 8 Versuche zur Elektronik. Diese Lehrveranstaltung wird zum Teil in der
vorlesungsfreien Zeit durchgefhrt.

Ausbreitung von Signalen auf Leitungen

Diode
Transistor
Transistorverstrker
Operationsverstrker
Anwendung des Operationsverstrkers
Computeralgebra
Mikroprozessor

Literaturhinweise:
P. Horowitz, W. Hill; The Art of Electronics (Cambridge University Press, 2. Aufl. 1999)
A. Schlachetzki; Halbleiterelektronik (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1990)
U. Tietze, C. Schenk; Halbleiter-Schaltungstechnik (Springer, Heidelberg 12. Aufl. 2002)
K.-H. Rohe: Elektronik fr Physiker: Eine Einfhrung in analoge Grundschaltungen (Teubner, Wiesbaden
1987)

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Modul-Nr.: physik320
Leistungspunkte: 9
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 3.

Modul: Theoretische Physik II

(Elektrodynamik)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Theoretische Physik II physik321 9 Vorl. + b. 270 Std. WS
(Elektrodynamik)

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I - II fr Physiker (math140, math240)
Theoretische Physik I (physik220)
Physik I - II (physik110, physik210)

Inhalt:
Maxwellgleichungen, Elektro- und Magnetostatik, retardierte Potentiale, Strahlung und Wellen,
Elektrodynamik in Medien

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Umgang mit Konzepten und Rechenmethoden der Klassischen Elektrodynamik und der Speziellen
Relativittstheorie.

Prfungsmodalitten:
Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer des Moduls: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

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Modul: Theoretische Physik II

(Elektrodynamik)
Modul-Nr.: physik320

Lehrveranstaltung: Theoretische Physik II

(Elektrodynamik)
LV-Nr.: physik321

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+3 9 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I - II fr Physiker (math140, math240)
Theoretische Physik I (physik220)
Physik I - II (physik110, physik210)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Umgang mit Konzepten und Rechenmethoden der Klassischen Elektrodynamik und der Speziellen
Relativittstheorie

Inhalte der LV:

Maxwellgleichungen
Elektro- und Magnetostatik, Poisson- und Laplace-Gleichung, Kugelflchenfunktionen
Elektromagnetische Wellen
spezielle Relativittstheorie
bewegte Ladungen, retardierte Potentiale
Strahlung, Hertzscher Dipol
kovariante Elektrodynamik
Elektrodynamik in Medien

Literaturhinweise:
T. Fliebach; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik 2: Elektrodynamik (Spektrum Akademischer Verlag,
Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 2004)
J. Jackson; Klassische Elektrodynamik (de Gruyter, Berlin 4. berarb. Aufl. 2006)
L. Landau, E. Lifschitz; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik Band 2: Klassische Feldtheorie (Harri Deutsch,
Frankfurt am Main 12. berarb. Aufl. 1991)
J.S. Schwinger, L.L. Deraad, K.A. Milton, W.Y. Tsai; Classical Electrodynamics (Perseus Books 1998)

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Modul-Nr.: math340
Leistungspunkte: 11
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 3.

Modul: Mathematik III fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Mathematik III (fr Physiker und math341 11 Vorl. + b. 330 Std. WS
Physikerinnen)

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I - II fr Physiker und Physikerinnen (math140, math240)

Inhalt:
Funktionentheorie:
Potenzreihen, Laurentreihen, Residuensatz, spezielle Funktionen.
Partielle Differentialgleichungen und Variationsrechnung. Harmonische Funktionen, Poissongleichung,
Greensche Funktion

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Vermittlung der mathematischen Grundbegriffe und Methoden, erforderlich fr die Vorlesungen der
theoretischen Physik nach dem 3. Semester

Prfungsmodalitten:
Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer des Moduls: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

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Modul: Mathematik III fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen
Modul-Nr.: math340

Lehrveranstaltung: Mathematik III (fr Physiker und

Physikerinnen)
LV-Nr.: math341

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+3 11 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I - II fr Physiker und Physikerinnen (math140, math240)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Vermittlung der mathematischen Grundbegriffe und Methoden, erforderlich fr die - theoretischen -
Physikvorlesungen nach dem 3. Semester

Inhalte der LV:

Funktionentheorie: Potenzreihen, Laurentreihen, Residuensatz, spezielle Funktionen.
Partielle Differentialgleichungen + Variationsrechnung. Harmonische Funktionen, Poissongleichung,
Green'sche Funktion

Literaturhinweise:
G.B. Arfken, H.J. Weber; Mathematical Methods for Phycisists (Academic Press 6. Aufl. 2005)
S. Hassani; Mathematical Physics (Springer; New York 1999)
R. Remmert, G. Schumacher; Funktionentheorie I (Springer; Berlin 2001)

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Modul-Nr.: physik410
Leistungspunkte: 12
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 4.-5.

Modul: Physik IV (Atome, Molekle,

Kondensierte Materie)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Physik IV (Atome, Molekle, physik411 7 Vorl. + b. 210 Std. SS
Kondensierte Materie)
2. Praktikum Atome, Molekle, physik412 5 Praktikum 150 Std. WS
Kondensierte Materie

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - III (physik110, physik210, physik310)
Theoretische Physik I - II (physik220, physik320)

Inhalt:
Grundzge der Atom- und Moleklphysik: Historische Entwicklung, Wasserstoffatom, Quantenmechanik
des Wasserstoffatoms, Mehrelektronenatome, Periodensystem derr Elemente, zweiatomige Molekle,
Wechselwirkung zwischen Licht und Atomen
Grundzge der Festkrperphysik: Kristallstrukturen, Gitterschwingungen, Elektronen in periodischen
Potentialen, elektrische und magnetische Eigenschaften von Festkrpern

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Es soll ein Verstndnis der elektronischen Struktur der Materie auf atomarer und molekularer Ebene sowie
der Struktur von allgemein festen Materialien und von Halbleitern erlangt werden

Prfungsmodalitten:
physik411: Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung):
erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen
physik412: Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Versuchsprotokoll):
erfolgreiche mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung und Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer des Moduls: 2 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

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Modul: Physik IV (Atome, Molekle,

Kondensierte Materie)
Modul-Nr.: physik410

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik IV (Atome, Molekle,

Kondensierte Materie)
LV-Nr.: physik411

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 7 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - III (physik110, physik210, physik310); Theoretische Physik I - II (physik220, physik320)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung): erfolgreiche Teilnahme
an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die vierte Grundvorlesung Experimentalphysik prsentiert eine Einfhrung in die Struktur der elektronisch
dominierten Materie, wobei ein Bogen geschlagen wird von den atomaren Modellsystemen ber die
Grundzge der Chemie zur Festkrperphysik und kondensierten Materie

Inhalte der LV:

Atome: Aufbau der Atome, Einelektronen-, Rydberg-Atome; Feinstruktur, LS-Kopplung, Atome in
Magnetfeldern; Der Einflu des Atomkerns, Isotopen-Effekte, Hyperfeinstrukturen; Mehr-Elektronen-Atom,
Das periodische System der Elemente; Atomare Quantenzahlen; Rntgenstrahlung von Atomen;

Molekle: Zweiatomige Molekle: Born-Oppenheimer-Nherung; Molekulare Bindung; Vibrationen,

Normalkoordinaten von Moleklen; Rotationsstruktur von Moleklen;

Kondensierte Materie: Kristallstrukturen, Strukturanalyse, Bindungstypen; Phononen, Dispersionsrelation,

spezifische Wrme; freies Elektronengas; Bandstruktur, elektrische Eigenschaften von Festkrpern

Literaturhinweise:
W. Demtrder; Experimentalphysik 3: Atome, Molekle und Festkrper (Springer, Heidelberg 3. berarb.
Aufl. 2005)
H. Ibach, H. Lth; Festkrperphysik (Springer Heidelberg 6. Aufl. 2002)
H. Haken, H.C. Wolf; Atom- und Quantenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 8. aktual. u. erw. Aufl. 2003)
C. Kittel; Einfhrung in die Festkrperphysik (R. Oldenbourg Vlg., Mnchen 14. Aufl. 2005)

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Modul: Physik IV (Atome, Molekle,

Kondensierte Materie)
Modul-Nr.: physik410

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktikum Atome, Molekle,

Kondensierte Materie
LV-Nr.: physik412

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Praktikum deutsch 5 5 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an Physik IV (physik411). Das heit: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen plus Anmeldung
zur Modulteilprfung physik411

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - III (physik110, physik210, physik310)
Theoretische Physik I - II (physik220, physik320)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Versuchsprotokolle): erfolgreiche mndliche berprfung
der Versuchsvorbereitung und Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester (whrend der Vorlesungszeit oder im Blockkurs in der vorlesungsfreien Zeit)

Lernziele der LV:

Verstndnis der Grundlagen der Experimente der Atomphysik und der kondensierten Materie. Praktische
Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten.

Inhalte der LV:

Vorbereiten auf physikalische Grundlagen anhand von Anleitungen und Versuchen. Praktisches
Durchfhren und Auswerten von Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen.
5 ausgewhlte Versuche im Praktikum zur Atomphysik und kondensierten Materie.
Zeitaufwand pro Versuch: Vorbereitung ~14 Std., Durchfhrung 8 Std., Protokollanfertigung 8 Std.

Auswahl:
Balmerserie, Frank-Hertz-Versuch, optisches Pumpen. Hyperfeinstruktur, Zeeman-Effekt, Compton-Effekt,
Hall-Effekt in Halbleitern, Rastertunnelmikroskopie, u. a.

Literaturhinweise:
C. Kittel; Einfhrung in die Festkrperphysik (R. Oldenbourg Vlg., Mnchen 14. Aufl. 2005)
L. Bergmann, C. Schaefer; Lehrbuch der Experimentalphysik Bd. 6: Festkrperphysik (de Gruyter, Berlin 2.
Aufl. 2005 )
H. Haken, H.C. Wolf; Atom- und Quantenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 8. Aufl. 2003)
T. Mayer-Kuckuk; Atomphysik (Teubner, Wiesbaden 5. Aufl. 1997)

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Modul-Nr.: physik420
Leistungspunkte: 11
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 4.

Modul: Theoretische Physik III

(Quantenmechanik)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Theoretische Physik III physik421 11 Vorl. + b. 330 Std. SS
(Quantenmechanik)

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I - III fr Physiker (math140, math240, math340)
Theoretische Physik I - II (physik220, physik320)
Physik I - III (physik110, physik210, physik310)

Inhalt:
Schrdinger-Gleichung, Operatoren, Hilbert-Raum, harmonischer Oszillator, Wasserstoffatom,
Strungstheorie

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Fhigkeit zur Lsung von Problemen der nichtrelativistischen Quantenmechanik

Prfungsmodalitten:
Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer des Moduls: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

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Modul: Theoretische Physik III

(Quantenmechanik)
Modul-Nr.: physik420

Lehrveranstaltung: Theoretische Physik III

(Quantenmechanik)
LV-Nr.: physik421

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+3 11 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I - III fr Physiker (math140, math240, math340)
Theoretische Physik I - II (physik220, physik320)
Physik I - III (physik110, physik210, physik310)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Fhigkeit zur Lsung von Problemen der nichtrelativistischen Quantenmechanik

Inhalte der LV:

Schrdinger-Gleichung, einfache Potentialprobleme, harmonischer Oszillator
Formale Grundlagen, Operatoren auf Hilbertrumen, Unschrferelation
Theorie des Drehimpulses, sphrisch-symmetrische Potentiale, Wasserstoffatom
Theorie des Spins, Drehimpulskopplung
stationre Strungstheorie
Mehrelektronensysteme, Pauliprinzip, Heliumatom, Periodensystem
zeitabhngige Strungstheorie: elektromagnetische bergnge, Goldene Regel

Literaturhinweise:
S. Gasiorowicz; Quantenphysik (R. Oldenbourg Vlg., Mnchen 9. erw. u. berarb. Aufl. 2005)
L. Landau, E. Lifschitz; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik Band : Quantenmechanik (Harri Deutsch,
Frankfurt am Main 9. bearb. Aufl. 1992)
W. Nolting; Grundkurs Theoretische Physik 5: Quantenmechanik Teil 1: Grundlagen (Springer, Heidelberg
4. verb. Aufl. 2000)
W. Nolting; Grundkurs Theoretische Physik 5: Quantenmechanik Teil 2: Methoden und Anwendungen
(Springer, Heidelberg 3. verb. Aufl. 2000)
F. Schwabl; Quantenmechanik (QMI) (Springer, Heidelberg 6. korr. Nachdruck 2004)
J.J. Sakurai; Modern Quantum Mechanics (Addison-Wesley, 1995)
R. Shankar; Principles of Quantum Mechanics (Kluwer 1994)

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Modul-Nr.: physik440
Leistungspunkte: 6
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 4.

Modul: Numerische Methoden der Physik

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Numerische Methoden der Physik physik441 6 Vorl. + b. 180 Std. SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - III (physik110, physik210, physik310), Lineare Algebra, Analysis.

Inhalt:
Rechengenauigkeit, numerische und algorithmische Fehler, Programmiersprache C, Makefiles, numerische
Bibliotheken, Software fr Visualisierung wissenschaftlicher Daten; Lsung wissenschaftlicher Probleme
mit numerischen Methoden: Lsung von Differentialgleichungen, Nullstellensuche, Fast Fourier Transform,
Faltung, Numerische Integration; Minimierungsprobleme

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Fhigkeit, eine Programmiersprache auf wissenschaftliche Problemlsungen anzuwenden. Vorbereitung fr
Software-Entwicklung auch in nicht-universitren Bereichen.

Prfungsmodalitten:
Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): Erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer des Moduls: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

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Modul: Numerische Methoden der Physik

Modul-Nr.: physik440

Lehrveranstaltung: Numerische Methoden der Physik

LV-Nr.: physik441

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 2+2 6 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - III (physik110, physik210, physik310), Lineare Algebra, Analysis

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): Erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Fhigkeit, eine Programmiersprache auf wissenschaftliche Problemlsungen anzuwenden. Vorbereitung fr
Software-Entwicklung auch in nicht-universitren Bereichen.

Inhalte der LV:

Rechengenauigkeit, numerische und algorithmische Fehler, Programmiersprache C, Makefiles, numerische
Bibliotheken, Software fr Visualisierung wissenschaftlicher Daten; Lsung wissenschaftlicher Probleme
mit numerischen Methoden: Lsung von Differentialgleichungen, Nullstellensuche, Fast Fourier Transform,
Faltung, Numerische Integration; Minimierungsprobleme

Literaturhinweise:
Lecture Notes
W.H. Press et al.; Numerical Recipes in C (Cambridge University Press, 1992)

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Modul-Nr.: physik450
Leistungspunkte: 6
Kategorie: Wahlpflicht
Semester: 4.-6.

Modul: Wahlpflichtmodul

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. siehe umseitige Liste siehe umseitige 6/7* Vorl. + b. 180 Std./ WS/SS
Liste 210 Std.
2. Projektpraktikum Physik physik458 6 Praktikum 180 Std. WS/SS
3. Betriebspraktikum physik459 6 Praktikum 180 Std. WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Lehrveranstaltungen des 1.-3. Semesters

Inhalt:
A. Vorlesungen aus den Bereichen Experimentalphysik (Teilchenphysik, Kondensierte Materie & Photonik),
Theoretische Physik, Astronomie/Astrophysik. Siehe dazu die gesonderte Anleitung.
B. Betriebspraktikum

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Mit den Wahlpflichtvorlesungen wird die Mglichkeit erffnet, den Stoff des Pflichtkanons mit einer
ausgewhlten, fortgeschrittenen Lehrveranstaltung zu ergnzen; zum Teil dienen sie der Vorbereitung auf
das Masterstudium. Alternativ kann im Betriebspraktikum Erfahrung mit der Arbeit in der Industrie oder in
einer anderen Institution, in der physikalische Kenntnisse erforderlich sind, gesammelt werden

Prfungsmodalitten:
Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur, mndliche Prfung oder schriftlicher Bericht):
erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen/Praktikum

Dauer des Moduls: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

* Wird fr [Link]. als 6 LP angerechnet

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Eine Veranstaltung aus:

physics611: Particle Physics

physics612: Accelerator Physics
physics613: Condensed Matter Physics
physics614: Laser Physics and Nonlinear Optics
physics615: Theoretical Particle Physics
physics616: Theoretical Hadron Physics
physics617: Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
physics618: Physics of Particle Detectors
physics620: Advanced Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

physics631: Quantum Optics

physics632: Physics of Hadrons
physics633: High Energy Collider Physics
physics634: Magnetism/Superconductivity
physics640: Photonic Devices

physics606: Advanced Quantum Theory

physics751: Group Theory
physics754: General Relativity and Cosmology
physics755: Quantum Field Theory

astro608: Theoretical Astrophysics

astro811: Stars and Stellar Evolution

astro812: Cosmology
astro821: Astrophysics of Galaxies
astro822: Physics of the Interstellar Medium

Nhere Informationen dazu finden Sie in den Modulhandbchern Master of Science Physik bzw.
Master of Science Astrophysik der Fachgruppe Physik/Astronomie.

Stand: Sommersemester 2015

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Modul: Wahlpflichtmodul
Modul-Nr.: physik450

Lehrveranstaltung: Projektpraktikum Physik

LV-Nr.: physik458

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Praktikum deutsch 6 6 WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
Erfolgreiche Teilnahme an physik260 und physik360

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
physik110, physik210, physik310

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Fhren eines Laborbuches, erfolgreiche Bearbeitung des Projekts, Posterprsentation und Diskussion

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester (whrend Vorlesungszeit und evtl. vorlesungsfreier Zeit)

Lernziele der LV:

Einben des experimentell-wissenschaftlichen Prozesses anhand ausgewhlter (kleiner) Projekte. Dies
beinhaltet u. a. eine "Forschungsfrage" zu formulieren, entsprechende Fachliteratur zu finden und zu
verstehen, ein adquates Versuchsdesign zu entwickeln, den entwickelten Versuch durchzufhren, Daten
zu nehmen und auszuwerten, Ergebnisse zu dokumentieren und zu diskutieren. Grundlegend dafr sind
entsprechende Fachkenntnisse.

Inhalte der LV:

Die Studenten identifizieren experimentelle Themen, die sie bearbeiten mchten und entwickeln einen
Projektplan in Abstimmung mit der Praktikumsleitung, um die abgesprochenen Versuche zu entwickeln und
durchzufhren. Die Themen sollen einen Bezug zu physikalischen Fragestellungen der experimentellen
Vorlesungen des Bachelorstudiengangs (Physik 1 Physik 5) haben. Physikalische Versuche werden
entwickelt und durchgefhrt. Die Ergebnisse werden in einer Posterprsentation dem gesamten Kurs
vorgestellt und diskutiert.

Literaturhinweise:

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Modul: Wahlpflichtmodul
Modul-Nr.: physik450

Lehrveranstaltung: Betriebspraktikum
LV-Nr.: physik459

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Praktikum deutsch n.a. 6 WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Lehrveranstaltungen des 1.-3. Semesters

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (schriftlicher Bericht): erfolgreiche Teilnahme am Praktikum

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Der Studierende soll in einem Praktikum in einem Industriebetrieb oder in einer Institution, in der
physikalische Kenntnisse erforderlich sind, erste praktische Erfahrungen sammeln

Inhalte der LV:

Sammeln erster berufsnaher Erfahrungen in einem Betrieb der ffentlichen Hand oder der Wirtschaft.
Verfassen eines Erfahrungsberichtes

Literaturhinweise:

Die Durchfhrung eines Betriebspraktikums muss von den Studierenden in Eigeninitiative realisiert werden.
Die Fachgruppe Physik/Astronomie kann Praktikumspltze nicht garantieren

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Modul-Nr.: physik510
Leistungspunkte: 12
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 5.-6.

Modul: Physik V (Kerne und Teilchen)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Physik V (Kern- und Teilchenphysik) physik511 7 Vorl. + b. 210 Std. WS
2. Praktikum Kern- und Teilchenphysik physik512 5 Praktikum 150 Std. SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - IV (physik110, physik210, physik310, physik410)
Theoretische Physik I - III (physik220, physik320, physik420)

Inhalt:
Aufbau und Physik der Atomkerne, Physik der Elementarteilchen, Beschleuniger und Detektoren,
grundlegende Experimente

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Verstndnis der Grundlagen der Kernphysik und der Elementarteilchenphysik sowie der Experimente, die
zu dem derzeitigen Stand der Erkenntnis gefhrt haben

Prfungsmodalitten:
physik511: Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung):
erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen
physik512: Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Versuchsprotokolle):
erfolgreiche mndliche berprfung der Versuchsvorbereitung und Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer des Moduls: 2 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

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Modul: Physik V (Kerne und Teilchen)

Modul-Nr.: physik510

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik V (Kern- und

Teilchenphysik)
LV-Nr.: physik511

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+2 7 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - IV (physik110, physik210, physik310, physik410)
Theoretische Physik I - III (physik220, physik320, physik420)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Klausur oder mndliche Prfung): erfolgreiche Teilnahme
an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Verstndnis der Grundlagen der Kernphysik und der Elementarteilchenphysik sowie der Experimente, die
zu dem derzeitigen Stand der Erkenntnis gefhrt haben

Inhalte der LV:

Nukleonen und Kernaufbau, Isotope und Stabilitt, Fermigas und Trpfchenmodell, Schalenmodell, alpha-,
beta- und gamma-Zerfall, Kernspaltung, Kernfusion, grundlegende Experimente der Kernphysik,
Elementarteilchen, Wechselwirkungen, relativistische Kinematik, Wirkungsquerschnitte u. Lebensdauern,
Symmetrien und Erhaltungsstze, Beschleuniger und Detektoren, Experimente zur elektromagnetischen
und schwachen Wechselwirkung, Lepton-Nukleon-Streuung, Experimente zur starken Wechselwirkung,
Standardmodell der Elementarteilchenphysik und Experimente dazu

Literaturhinweise:
C. Berger; Elementarteilchenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. berarb. Aufl. 2006)
B. Povh, K. Rith, C. Scholz, F. Zetsche; Teilchen und Kerne (Springer, Heidelberg 6. Aufl. 2004)
F Halzen, A. Martin; Quarks and Leptons (J. Wiley, Weinheim 1. Aufl. 1984)
D. Griffith; Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics (J. Wiley, Weinheim 1. Aufl. 1987)
Perkins; Introduction to High Energy Physics (Cambridge University Press, 4. Aufl. 2000)

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Modul: Physik V (Kerne und Teilchen)

Modul-Nr.: physik510

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktikum Kern- und

Teilchenphysik
LV-Nr.: physik512

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Praktikum deutsch 5 5 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an Physik V (physik511). Das heit: erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen plus Anmeldung
zur Modulteilprfung physik511

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Physik I - IV (physik110, physik210, physik310, physik410)
Theoretische Physik I - III (physik220, physik320, physik420)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Versuchsprotokolle): erfolgreiche mndliche berprfung
der Versuchsvorbereitung und Durchfhrung der Versuche

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester (whrend der Vorlesungszeit oder im Blockkurs in der vorlesungsfreien Zeit)

Lernziele der LV:

Verstndnis der Grundlagen der Experimente der Kernphysik und der Teilchenphysik.
Praktische Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten

Inhalte der LV:

Erlernen der physikalischen Grundlagen anhand von Anleitungen und Versuchen. Praktisches Durchfhren
und Auswerten von Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen.
5 ausgewhlte Versuche im Praktikum zur Kern- und/oder Teilchenphysik.
Zeitaufwand pro Versuch: Vorbereitung ~14 Std., Durchfhrung 8 Std., Protokollanfertigung 8 Std.

Auswahl:
Gamma - Spektroskopie, Hhenstrahlung (zhlt doppelt), Compton-Effekt, Alpha-Spektroskopie mit
Halbleiterzhler, Beta-Spektroskopie, kernmagnetische Relaxation

Literaturhinweise:
C. Berger; Elementarteilchenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. berarb. Aufl. 2006)
B. Povh, K. Rith C. Scholz, F. Zetsche; Teilchen und Kerne (Springer, Heidelberg 6. Aufl. 2004)
E. Bodenstedt; Experimente der Kernphysik und ihre Deutung Bd. 1-3 (Bibliographisches Institut,
Mannheim ) Titel vergriffen, aber in der ULB vorhanden
[Link]-Kuckuk; Kernphysik (Teubner, Wiesbaden 7. Aufl. 2002)

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Modul-Nr.: physik520
Leistungspunkte: 9
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 5.

Modul: Theoretische Physik IV

(Statistische Physik)

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Theoretische Physik IV (Statistische physik521 9 Vorl. + b. 270 Std. WS
Physik)

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I - III fr Physiker (math140, math240, math340)
Theoretische Physik I - III (physik220, physik320, physik420)
Physik I - IV (physik110, physik210, physik310, physik410)

Inhalt:
Thermodynamik, Entropie, Phasenbergnge; Klassische und Quanten-Statistik; Gesamtheiten, Fermi- und
Bosegas, Stochastische Prozesse

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Umgang mit Konzepten und Rechenmethoden der Statistischen Physik

Prfungsmodalitten:
Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer des Moduls: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

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Modul: Theoretische Physik IV

(Statistische Physik)
Modul-Nr.: physik520

Lehrveranstaltung: Theoretische Physik IV

(Statistische Physik)
LV-Nr.: physik521

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+3 9 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematik I - III fr Physiker (math140, math240, math340)
Theoretische Physik I - III (physik220, physik320, physik420)
Physik I - IV (physik110, physik210, physik310, physik410)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulprfung (Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Umgang mit Konzepten und Rechenmethoden der Statistischen Physik

Inhalte der LV:

Klassische Thermodynamik:
Hauptstze, thermodynamische Potentiale, Entropie, ideale/reale Gase, thermodynamische Maschinen,
Phasenbergnge
Klassische und Quanten-Statistik:
Mikrokanonische, kanonische und grokanonische Gesamtheit, Dichteoperator, Zustandssumme,
Verteilungsfunktion, Fermi- und Bosegas, Bosekondensation, Schwarzkrperstrahlung, Magnetismus,
Isingmodell, stochastische Prozesse

Literaturhinweise:
L. Landau, E. Lifschitz; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik Bd. 5: Statistische Physik Teil 1 (Harri Deutsch,
Frankfurt a. Main 8. korr. Aufl. 1991)
L. Landau; E. Lifschitz; Lehrbuch der Theoretischen Physik Bd. 9: Statistische Physik Teil 2 (Harri Deutsch,
Frankfurt a. Main 4. ber. Aufl. 1992)
R. K. Pathria; Statistical Mechanics (Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford 1996)
L. E. Reichl; A Modern Course in Statistical Physics (Wiley + Sons, Wiesbaden, 2. Aufl. 1998)
F. Schwabl; Statistische Mechanik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2004)

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Modul-Nr.: physik530
Leistungspunkte: 8
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 4.-6.

Modul: Mndliche Prfungen

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Prfung Experimentalphysik physik531 4 mndl. Prf. WS/SS
2. Prfung Theoretische Physik physik532 4 mndl. Prf. WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
physik531: 3 bestandene Module aus physik110, -210, -310 und -410
physik532: 3 bestandene Module aus physik220, -320, -420 und -520

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Ausreichende Vorleistungen im 1. - 4. Semester

Inhalt:
Prfung ber 2 Module in Experimentalphysik und 2 Module in theoretischer Physik

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Die Studierenden sollen die Lehrveranstaltungen in Experimentalphysik sowie in theoretischer Physik so
aufarbeiten, dass in einer Prfung das Verstndnis mndlich dargestellt werden kann

Prfungsmodalitten:
Mndliche Prfung von mindestens 30, hchstens 45 Minuten

Dauer des Moduls: 2 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl:

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

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Modul: Mndliche Prfungen

Modul-Nr.: physik530

Lehrveranstaltung: Prfung Experimentalphysik

LV-Nr.: physik531

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Mndliche Prfung deutsch n.a. 4 WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
3 bestandene Module aus physik110, -210, -310 und -410

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
physik110, -210, -310, -410 und -510

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Mndliche Prfung von mindestens 30, hchstens 45 Minuten

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

Prfungs-Vorbereitungszeit

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen sich berblickswissen erarbeiten

Inhalte der LV:

Mndliche Prfung ber den Inhalt von 2 Modulen aus physik110, -210, -310, -410 und -510. Die
relevanten Module werden mit dem Prfer festgelegt

Literaturhinweise:
Siehe Hinweise zu den Lehrveranstaltungen physik110, -210, -310, -410 und -510

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Modul: Mndliche Prfungen

Modul-Nr.: physik530

Lehrveranstaltung: Prfung Theoretische Physik

LV-Nr.: physik532

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Mndliche Prfung deutsch n.a. 4 WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
3 bestandene Module aus physik220, -320, -420 und -520

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
physik220, -320, -420 und -520

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Mndliche Prfung von mindestens 30, hchstens 45 Minuten

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

Prfungs-Vorbereitungszeit

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen sich berblickswissen erarbeiten

Inhalte der LV:

Mndliche Prfung ber den Inhalt von 2 Modulen aus physik220, -320, -420 und -520. Die relevanten
Module werden mit dem Prfer festgelegt

Literaturhinweise:
Siehe Hinweise zu den Lehrveranstaltungen physik220, -320, -420 und -520

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Modul-Nr.: physik540
Leistungspunkte: 5
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 5.-6.

Modul: Prsentation

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Proseminar Prsentationstechnik physik541 3 Proseminar 90 Std. WS/SS
2. Seminar zur Bachelorarbeit physik542 2 Seminar 60 Std. WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Abgeschlossenes viertes Semester

Inhalt:
Abfassung von Texten, Relevanz der gewhlten Einteilung, Bedeutung von Tabellen und Bildern,
Quellenangaben; Vortragsstil, Vortragsgestaltung, Medien.

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Die Studierenden sollen in die Problematik der Prsentation eingefhrt werden, sollen selber Texte und
Vortrge verfassen, und schlielich den Vortrag zur Bachelorarbeit halten. Fhigkeiten zu Prsentationen
sollen entwickelt werden.

Prfungsmodalitten:
Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Vortrag): regelmige Teilnahme

Dauer des Moduls: 2 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl: ca. 200

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

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Modul: Prsentation
Modul-Nr.: physik540

Lehrveranstaltung: Proseminar Prsentationstechnik

LV-Nr.: physik541

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Seminar mit bungen deutsch 3 3 WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Abgeschlossenes viertes Semester

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Vortrag): regelmige Teilnahme

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen lernen, Publikationen effizient vorzubereiten und optimal (Bercksichtigung der
Zielgruppe) zu gestalten. Sie sollen lernen, Vortrge vorzubereiten, die zu behandelnden Themen
zielgruppengerecht einzuteilen und didaktisch zu gestalten

Inhalte der LV:

Texte: an welche Leser richtet sich der Text?; Textteile: Einleitung, Messdaten, Reduktion, Analyse,
Resultate, Wichtigkeit der Teile; Unterschiede zwischen Verffentlichung, Antrag und Tagungsabstrakt;
Einteilung in Sections, Subsections und Paragraphen; Struktur der jeweiligen ffnungsstze; Relative
Bedeutung von Tabellen, Abbildungen und Abstrakt; Vorgehensweise bei Textabfassung; Gestaltung von
Abbildungen; Begutachtungsprozess, Beispiele.
Vortrag: Vortragsstruktur, Foliengestaltung, Einteilung einer Folie und Verwendung von Farben;
Quellenangaben; zeitliche Abfolge; Krperhaltung beim Vortrag; Atemtechnik und Stimmvolumen;
Verwendung einer Tafel; Zeigestock oder pointer; Laptop; Pausen beim Sprechen; Vermeidung von
Fllwrtern.
Gelegenheit zum Vortrag

Literaturhinweise:

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Modul: Prsentation
Modul-Nr.: physik540

Lehrveranstaltung: Seminar zur Bachelorarbeit

LV-Nr.: physik542

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Seminar deutsch 2 2 WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Abgeschlossenes viertes Semester

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Zulassungsvoraussetzung zur Modulteilprfung (Vortrag): regelmige Teilnahme

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen lernen ber ein Projekt zu berichten. Sie sollen aus den Vortrgen der
Kommilitonen ersehen, wie Vortrge gehalten und gestaltet werden sollen

Inhalte der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen ber ihre durchgefhrten Projekte (die Bachelorarbeit) berichten. Sie sollen
zugleich das im Proseminar physik541 (zum Gestalten und Halten von Vortrgen) Gelernte noch einmal in
der Praxis unter Beweis stellen

Literaturhinweise:

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Modul-Nr.: physik590
Leistungspunkte: 12
Kategorie: Pflicht
Semester: 5.-6.

Modul: Bachelorarbeit

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Bachelorarbeit physik591 12 Projekt 360 Std. WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
Das Thema der Bachelorarbeit wird erst ausgegeben, wenn die Studentin, der Student mindestens 90
Leistungspunkte aus dem Bachelorstudium erworben hat

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Ausreichende Vorleistungen im 3. und 4. Semester. Mit der Bachelorarbeit kann in der Regel im 5.
Semester begonnen werden. Diese muss innerhalb von 4 Kalendermonaten abgeschlossen werden.

Inhalt:
Die Studierenden sollen ein Projekt physikalischer Art durchfhren bzw. eine physikalische Fragestellung
bearbeiten.
Variante FV:
Die wissenschaftliche Vorbereitung basiert auf dem Inhalt einer weiterfhrenden/vertiefenden Vorlesung
aus den Bereichen Experimentalphysik, Theoretische Physik oder Astronomie/Astrophysik (siehe nchste
Seite)
Variante AG:
Die wissenschaftliche Vorbereitung basiert auf der Methoden- und Projektplanung in einer
wissenschaftlichen Arbeitsgruppe.

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Die Studierenden sollen dokumentieren, dass sie in der Lage sind, ein physikalisches Projekt
durchzufhren bzw. eine physikalische Fragestellung zu bearbeiten und darber eine schriftliche
Ausarbeitung anzufertigen.

Prfungsmodalitten:

Dauer des Moduls: 1 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl:

Anmeldeformalitten:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

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Mgliche Lehrveranstaltungen bei Variante FV: Vorlesungen aus den Bereichen

Experimentalphysik, Theoretische Physik, Astronomie/Astrophysik

physics611 Particle Physics

physics612 Accelerator Physics
physics618 Physics of Particle Detectors
physics613 Condensed Matter Physics
physics614 Laser Physics and Nonlinear Optics
physics620 Advanced Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
physics615 Theoretical Particle Physics
physics616 Theoretical Hadron Physics
physics617 Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
physics632 Physics of Hadrons
physics633 High Energy Collider Physics
physics631 Quantum Optics
physics634 Magnetism/Superconductivity
physics640 Photonic Devices
physics606 Advanced Quantum Theory
physics751 Group Theory
physics754 General Relativity and Cosmology
physics755 Quantum Field Theory
astro811 Stars and Stellar Evolution
astro812 Cosmology
astro821 Astrophysics of Galaxies
astro822 Physics of the Interstellar Medium

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Modul: Bachelorarbeit
Modul-Nr.: physik590

Lehrveranstaltung: Bachelorarbeit
LV-Nr.: physik591

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Pflicht Bachelorarbeit deutsch n.a. 12 WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
Das Thema der Bachelorarbeit kann erst ausgegeben werden, wenn die Studentin, der Student mindestens
90 Leistungspunkte aus dem Bachelorstudium erworben hat.

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Die Prfungsleistung ist eine schriftliche Ausarbeitung ber ein selbst durchgefhrtes Projekt im Rahmen
eines "Praktikums in einer Arbeitsgruppe" oder ber ein selbst bearbeitetes Thema einer
weiterfhrenden/vertiefenden Wahlpflichtvorlesung (s. oben genannte Lehrveranstaltungen). Sie soll in der
Regel den Umfang von 20 DIN A4 Seiten nicht berschreiten. Die Besttigung ber die erfolgreiche
Durchfhrung des Praktikums in der Arbeitsgruppe bzw. ber die Teilnahme an der Vorlesung wird
zusammen mit der Beurteilung der schriftlichen Ausarbeitung von der betreuenden Dozentin / dem
betreuenden Dozenten vorgenommen. Die Note der Bachelorarbeit wird durch die Beurteilung der
schriftlichen Ausarbeitung festgelegt und wird mit dem Gewicht von 12 Leistungspunkten in der Endnote
bercksichtigt. Das Modul muss insgesamt innerhalb von 4 Monaten abgeschlossen werden. Auf
begrndeten Antrag hin kann der Prfungsausschuss eine Verlngerung der Bearbeitungszeit um bis zu 6
Wochen genehmigen.

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen dokumentieren, dass sie in der Lage sind, ein physikalisches Projekt
durchzufhren bzw. eine physikalische Fragestellung zu bearbeiten und darber eine
schriftlicheAusarbeitung anzufertigen.

Inhalte der LV:

Die Studierenden sollen ein Projekt physikalischer Art durchfhren bzw. eine physikalische Fragestellung
bearbeiten.
Variante FV:
Die wissenschaftliche Vorbereitung basiert auf dem Inhalt einer weiterfhrenden/vertiefenden Vorlesung
aus den Bereichen Experimentalphysik, Theoretische Physik oder Astronomie/Astrophysik
Variante AG:
Die wissenschaftliche Vorbereitung basiert auf der Methoden- und Projektplanung in einer
wissenschaftlichen Arbeitsgruppe.

Literaturhinweise:
siehe die entsprechenden Modulbeschreibungen des Masterstudienganges Physik bzw. Astrophysik

Wichtig: Falls Variante "AG" gewhlt wird, kann der Antrag auf Genehmigung des Themas beim
Prfungsausschuss zu jedem Zeitpunkt von der Studentin, dem Studenten gestellt werden. Falls Variante
"FV" gewhlt wird, soll der Beginn der Bachelorarbeit bzw. die gewhlte Lehrveranstaltung im
Wintersemester bis zum 30. November und im Sommersemester bis zum 31. Mai vom Prfungsausschuss
genehmigt worden sein, damit die Bachelorarbeit noch im selben Semester abgeschlossen werden kann.

s. auch [Link] 63 August 2014

Module-Handbook
Master in Physics
PO von 2006
SS 2017

February 2017
We dont offer each of these modules regularly.
For any update please see:
[Link]
 Master in Physics, University of Bonn

1st Term
physics600 physics605 physics610 physics700
Elective
Base Module: Base Module:
Specialization I Advanced
Laboratory Course Theoretical Physics
Lectures
7 CP 7 CP 12 CP (a)
nd
2 Term
physics630 physics710 physics720 physics730 physics650

Experimental Theoretical
Specialization II Applied Physics Seminar
Physics Physics
12 CP (a) 4 CP
3rd Term
physics910 physics920

Scientific Exploration of Master Thesis Topic Methods and Project Planning

15 CP 15 CP
th
4 Term
physics930

Master Thesis

30 CP

Notes: The students must achieve the indicated number of CP (Credit Points).
(a): In the modules 700, 710, 720, 730 at least 18 CP altogether must be achieved.
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Abbreviations:
CP Credit Points (Leistungspunkte)
ex. exercises
hrs hours
lab. laboratory
Ma-PO "Master-Prfungsordnung" (Examination Regulations (Master Course))
n.a. not applicable
ST Summer Term
TH Teaching Hours
WT Winter Term
E Experimental Physics
A Applied Physics
T Theoretical Physics

On proposal of the board of examination, the Dean may agree to further compulsory selectable (sub-)
modules. The office of the board of examination will announce these compulsory selectable (sub-)
modules agreed upon, electronically or by public notice, in due time before the beginning of the
semester.

Note about programme language:

The [Link]. in Physics programme is a programme in English language. At the discretion of the lecturer
and the class German language may be used as the teaching language as well. Furthermore non-
German speaking students are expected to learn German language on their own accord during the
course of this programme.

Note to the points "Requirements" and "Preparation":

The point "Requirements" contains courses that have to be passed in order for the students to be able
to participate in the module.
The point "Preparation" contains other courses whose content helps significantly towards the
understanding of this course.

Note about module (submodule) examinations:

The details about the submodule examination will be announced by the lecturer before the start of the
lecture
Please find updated versions of the module-handbook at [Link]
 Table of Contents: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

physics600 Base Module Laboratory Course ............................................................................................................... 1

physics601 Advanced Laboratory Course ..................................................................................................... 2
physics605 Base Module Theoretical Physics.............................................................................................................. 3
physics606 Advanced Quantum Theory........................................................................................................ 4
physics607 Advanced Theoretical Physics.................................................................................................... 5
physics610 Specialization I............................................................................................................................................. 6
physics611 Particle Physics .......................................................................................................................... 7
physics612 Accelerator Physics .................................................................................................................... 8
physics618 Physics of Particle Detectors ...................................................................................................... 9
physics613 Condensed Matter Physics....................................................................................................... 10
Condensed Matter Physics I........................................................................................................................ 11
physics614 Laser Physics and Nonlinear Optics......................................................................................... 12
physics619 Applied Photonics ..................................................................................................................... 13
physics620 Advanced Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics................................................................... 14
Molecular Physics I...................................................................................................................................... 15
physics615 Theoretical Particle Physics...................................................................................................... 16
physics616 Theoretical Hadron Physics...................................................................................................... 17
physics617 Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics .................................................................................... 18
Solid State Theory I ..................................................................................................................................... 19
physics630 Specialization II.......................................................................................................................................... 20
physics632 Physics of Hadrons................................................................................................................... 21
physics633 High Energy Collider Physics ................................................................................................... 22
physics639 Advanced Topics in High Energy Particle Physics ................................................................... 23
physics631 Quantum Optics........................................................................................................................ 24
physics634 Magnetism/Superconductivity................................................................................................... 25
physics635 Laser Spectroscopy .................................................................................................................. 26
physics640 Photonic Devices ...................................................................................................................... 27
Molecular Physics II..................................................................................................................................... 28
physics636 Advanced Theoretical Particle Physics..................................................................................... 29
physics637 Advanced Theoretical Hadron Physics..................................................................................... 30
physics638 Advanced Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics ................................................................... 31
physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures ..................................................................................................................... 32
physics799 Internships in the Research Groups ......................................................................................... 33
physics710 Experimental Physics................................................................................................................................ 34
physics720 Applied Physics ......................................................................................................................................... 35
physics730 Theoretical Physics ................................................................................................................................... 36
physics650 Seminar....................................................................................................................................................... 37
physics910 Scientific Exploration of the Master Thesis Topic.................................................................................. 38
physics920 Methods and Project Planning ................................................................................................................. 39
physics930 Master Thesis............................................................................................................................................. 40
Catalogue of 700-courses in Particle Physics............................................................................................................. 41
physics711 Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (E)................................................................................. 42
physics712 Advanced Electronics and Signal Processing (E/A) ................................................................. 43
physics713 Particle Detectors and Instrumentation (E/A) ........................................................................... 44
physics714 Advanced Accelerator Physics (E/A) ........................................................................................ 45
physics715 Experiments on the Structure of Hadrons (E)........................................................................... 46
physics716 Statistical Methods of Data Analysis (E)................................................................................... 47
physics717 High Energy Physics Lab (E).................................................................................................... 48
 physics718 C++ Programming in High Energy Physics (E/A) ..................................................................... 49
physics719 Intensive Week: Advanced Topics in High Energy Physics (E)................................................ 50
physics720 Physics with Antiprotons (E) ..................................................................................................... 51
physics721 Intensive Week: Advanced Topics in Hadron Physics (E)........................................................ 52
physics722 Advanced Gaseous Detectors - Theory and Practice (E)......................................................... 53
Catalogue of 700-courses in Condensed Matter & Photonics................................................................................... 54
physics731 Low Temperature Physics (E/A) ............................................................................................... 55
physics732 Optics Lab (E/A) ....................................................................................................................... 56
physics734 Holography (E/A) ...................................................................................................................... 57
physics735 Laser Cooling and Matter Waves (E)........................................................................................ 58
physics736 Crystal Optics (E/A) .................................................................................................................. 59
physics737 Intensive Week: Advanced Topics in Photonics and Quantum Optics (E) ............................... 60
physics738 Lecture on Advanced Topics in Quantum Optics (E)................................................................ 61
physics739 Lecture on Advanced Topics in Photonics (E/A) ...................................................................... 62
physics740 Hands-on Seminar: Experimental Optics and Atomic Physics (E/A) ........................................ 63
physics741 Modern Spectroscopy (E/A)...................................................................................................... 64
physics742 Ultracold Atomic Gases (E/T) ................................................................................................... 65
Catalogue of 700-courses in Theoretical Physics ...................................................................................................... 66
physics742 Ultracold Atomic Gases (E/T) ................................................................................................... 67
physics751 Group Theory (T) ...................................................................................................................... 68
physics752 Superstring Theory (T).............................................................................................................. 69
physics753 Theoretical Particle Astrophysics (T) ........................................................................................ 70
physics754 General Relativity and Cosmology (T)...................................................................................... 71
physics755 Quantum Field Theory (T) ........................................................................................................ 72
physics756 Critical Phenomena (T)............................................................................................................. 73
physics757 Effective Field Theory (T) ......................................................................................................... 74
physics758 Quantum Chromodynamics (T) ................................................................................................ 75
physics759 Quantum Field Theory for Condensed Matter Physics (T) ....................................................... 76
physics760 Computational Physics (T)........................................................................................................ 77
physics761 Supersymmetry (T) ................................................................................................................... 78
physics762 Transport in mesoscopic systems (T)....................................................................................... 79
physics763 Advanced Topics in String Theory (T) ...................................................................................... 80
physics764 Advanced Topics in Field and String Theory (T) ...................................................................... 81
physics765 Advanced Topics in Quantum Field Theory (T) ........................................................................ 82
physics766 Physics of Higgs Bosons (T)..................................................................................................... 83
physics767 Computational Methods in Condensed Matter Theory (T)........................................................ 84
physics768 General Relativity for Experimentalists (T) ............................................................................... 85
physics769 Lattice QCD (T)......................................................................................................................... 86
physics7502 Random Walks and Diffusion (T)............................................................................................ 87
physics7503 Selected Topics in Modern Condensed Matter Theory (T)..................................................... 88
physics7504 Theory of Superconductivity and Superfluidity (T).................................................................. 89
Catalogue of 700-courses in Special Topics ............................................................................................................... 90
physics771 Environmental Physics & Energy Physics (A) .......................................................................... 91
physics772 Physics in Medicine: Fundamentals of Analyzing Biomedical Signals (A)................................ 92
physics773 Physics in Medicine: Fundamentals of Medical Imaging (A) .................................................... 93
physics774 Electronics for Physicists (E/A)................................................................................................. 94
physics775 Nuclear Reactor Physics (A)..................................................................................................... 95
physics776 Physics in Medicine: Physics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (A) ........................................ 96
Cologne Courses in General Relativity and Quantum Field Theory ......................................................................... 97
Relativity and Cosmology I (T)..................................................................................................................... 98
Relativity and Cosmology II (T).................................................................................................................... 99
 Quantum Field Theory I (T) ....................................................................................................................... 100
Quantum Field Theory II (T) ...................................................................................................................... 101
Geometry in Physics (T) ............................................................................................................................ 102
Topology for Physicists (T) ........................................................................................................................ 103
Cologne Courses in Nuclear and Particle Physics ................................................................................................... 104
Nuclear physics II (E)................................................................................................................................. 105
Physics of Detectors (E/A)......................................................................................................................... 106
Particle physics (E) .................................................................................................................................... 107
Groundbreaking experiments in nuclear physics (E) ................................................................................. 108
Cologne Courses in Condensed Matter Physics ...................................................................................................... 109
Condensed Matter Physics I...................................................................................................................... 110
Condensed Matter Physics II (E) ............................................................................................................... 111
Semiconductor Physics and Nanoscience (E/A) ....................................................................................... 112
Superconductivity (E/A) ............................................................................................................................. 113
Magnetism (E/A) ........................................................................................................................................ 114
Experimental methods in condensed matter physics (E/A) ....................................................................... 115
Physics of Surfaces and Nanostructures (E/A).......................................................................................... 116
Introduction to neutron scattering (E/A) ..................................................................................................... 117
Optical Spectroscopy (E/A)........................................................................................................................ 118
Cologne Courses in Molecular Physics..................................................................................................................... 119
Molecular Physics I.................................................................................................................................... 120
Molecular Physics II................................................................................................................................... 121
Astrochemistry (E/A).................................................................................................................................. 122
Fundamentals of Molecular Symmetry (E/A/T).......................................................................................... 123
Cologne Courses in Statistical and Biological Physics ........................................................................................... 124
Physical biology (T/A) ................................................................................................................................ 125
Statistical physics of soft matter and biomolecules (T/A) .......................................................................... 126
Statistical physics far from equilibrium (T) ................................................................................................. 127
Disordered systems (T) ............................................................................................................................. 128
Nonequilibrium physics with interdisciplinary applications (T) ................................................................... 129
Probability theory and stochastic processes for physicists (T) .................................................................. 130
Cologne Courses in Theoretical Solid State Physics............................................................................................... 131
Solid State Theory I ................................................................................................................................... 132
Quantum Field Theory I (T) ....................................................................................................................... 133
Quantum Field Theory II (T) ...................................................................................................................... 134
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: physics600

Credit Points (CP): 7
Category: Required
Semester: 7.

Module: Base Module Laboratory Course

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Advanced Laboratory Course physics601 7 Laboratory 210 hrs WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
Every student has to complete this Laboratory Course. The course consists of advanced experiments
introducing into important subfields of contemporary experimental physics and astrophysics. The lab-course
is accompanied by a seminar.

Aims/Skills:
The students shall gain insight in the conceptual and complex properties of relevant contemporary
experiments. The students gain experience in setting up an experiment, data logging and data analysis.
They experience the intricacies of forefront experimental research

Form of Testing and Examination:

Before carrying out an experiment, the students shall demonstrate to have acquired the necessary
preparatory knowledge. Experiments are selected from the catalogue of laboratory set-ups offered.
Cumulative lab-units of >= 9 are required.
Requirements for the submodule examination (written report for every laboratory): successful completion of
the experiment and initial oral questioning

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: 60

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

1 January 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Base Module Laboratory Course

Module No.: physics600

Course: Advanced Laboratory Course

Course No.: physics601

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Laboratory English 3+2 7 WT/ST

Requirements:
Requirement for experiment 12 is astro800 Introduction to Astrophysics or an equivalent basic knowledge
in astrophysics.

Preparation:
Recommended for experiment 13 is lecture astro841 Radio Astronomy: Tools, Applications, Impacts

Form of Testing and Examination:

Experiments are selected from the catalogue of laboratory set-ups offered. 9 cumulative lab-units (LU) are
required. One of the experiments 1-3 is compulsory for physics students. The experiments 12-14 are
compulsory for astrophysics students. Requirements for the module examination (written report for every
laboratory): successful completion of the experiment and initial oral questioning

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall gain insight in the intricate workings of physics in relevant advanced experiments. The
student gains experience in the setting up of a proper experimental environment and experiences the
intricacies of forefront experimental research and presenting his/her results.

Contents of the Course:

Advanced experiments are carried out. Experimenting time in units of 8 hrs, preparation time and report
writing each ~15 hrs. Further details are listed in the catalogue of laboratories. The experiments are chosen
among those being offered and after consultation with the head of the course.
In the accompanying seminar the students report about one experiment. This experiment will be selected
after consultation with the head of the course.

Recommended Literature:
Hand outs and literature will be distributed with the registration for an experiment

Catalogue of laboratories: (subject to change, for an up to date catalogue see

[Link]
1. Properties of Elementary Particles (Bubble Chamber events): 3 LU
2. Analysis of Decays of Heavy Vector Boson Z0: 3 LU
3. Atlas: 3 LU
4. Holography: 2 LU
5. Photovoltaic and Fuel Cell: 2 LU
6. Optical frequency doubling: 2 LU
7. Laser Spectroscopy: 2 LU
8. Photonic Crystals: 2 LU
9. Mbauer-Effect: 1 LU
10. Nuclear Gamma-Gamma Angular Correlations: 1 LU
11. Beta+-Annihilation: 1 LU
12. Optical Astronomy: 3 LU
13. Wave propagation on coaxial cables and waveguides / Setup of a radio-astronomical receiver: 2 LU
14. Photometry of stars: 2 LU 2 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: physics605

Credit Points (CP): 7
Category: Required
Semester: 7.

Module: Base Module Theoretical Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Advanced Quantum Theory physics606 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT
2. Advanced Theoretical Physics physics607 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
The course provides fundamental knowledge needed for theoretical lectures in the Master course

Aims/Skills:
The [Link]. Physics programme includes one obligatory module for all students. It includes a theoretical unit
to extend the [Link]. in Physics knowledge

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the module examination (written examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: When the student has (upon admission) demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of Advanced Quantum
Theory already, the class Advanced Theoretical Physics may be taken instead

3 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Base Module Theoretical Physics

Module No.: physics605

Course: Advanced Quantum Theory

Course No.: physics606

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Theoretical courses at the Bachelor degree level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the module examination (written examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Ability to solve problems in relativistic quantum mechanics, scattering theory and many-particle theory

Contents of the Course:

Born approximation, partial waves, resonances
advanced scattering theory: S-matrix, Lippman-Schwinger equation
relativistic wave equations: Klein-Gordon equation, Dirac equation
representations of the Lorentz group
many body theory
second quantization
basics of quantum field theory
path integral formalism
Greens functions, propagator theory

Recommended Literature:
L. D. Landau, E.M. Lifschitz; Course of Theoretical Physics Vol.3 Quantum Mechanics
(Butterworth-Heinemann 1997)
J. J. Sakurai, Modern Quantum Mechanics (Addison-Wesley 1995)
F. Schwabl, Advanced Quantum Mechanics. (Springer, Heidelberg 3rd Ed. 2005)

4 July 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Base Module Theoretical Physics

Module No.: physics605

Course: Advanced Theoretical Physics

Course No.: physics607

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
3-year theoretical physics course with extended interest in theoretical physics and mathematics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the module examination (written examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction to modern methods and developments in Theoretical Physics in regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Selected Topics in Modern Theoretical Physics for example:
Anomalies
Solitons and Instantons
Quantum Fluids
Bosonization
Renormalization Group
Bethe Ansatz
Elementary Supersymmetry
Gauge Theories and Differential Forms
Applications of Group Theory

Recommended Literature:
M. Nakahara; Geometry, Topology and Physics (Institute of Physics Publishing, London 2nd Ed. 2003)
R. Rajaraman; Solitons and Instantons, An Introduction to Solitons and Instantons in Quantum Field Theory
(North Holland Personal Library, Amsterdam 3rd reprint 2003)
A. M. Tsvelik; Quantum Field Theory in Condensed Matter Physics (Cambridge University Press 2nd Ed.
2003)
A. Zee; Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell (Princeton University Press 2003)

5 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: physics610

Credit Points (CP): 12
Category: Elective
Semester: 7.

Module: Specialization I

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

Particle Physics
1. Particle Physics physics611 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
2. Accelerator Physics physics612 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
3. Physics of Particle Detectors physics618 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
Condensed Matter and Photonics
1. Condensed Matter Physics physics613 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
2. Condensed Matter Physics I CondMatter I 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
3. Laser Physics and Nonlinear Optics physics614 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
4. Applied Photonics physics619 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
5. Advanced Atomic, Molecular, and physics620 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
Optical Physics
6. Molecular Physics I MolPhys I 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
Theoretical Physics
1. Theoretical Particle Physics physics615 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT
2. Theoretical Hadron Physics physics616 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT
3. Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics physics617 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT
4. Solid State Theory I TheoSolidSt 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
See with the description of the course

Content:
Teaching of advanced fundamentals of physics from two research areas of physics in Bonn

Aims/Skills:
The students will get acquainted with two research topics of today

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the submodule examination (written or oral examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The student must achieve 12 CP from two different specialization areas (Particle Physics; Condensed
Matter and Photonics; Theoretical Physics)
6 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Particle Physics

Course No.: physics611

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Introductory particle physics and quantum mechanics courses

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the
exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the fundamentals of particle physics: properties of quarks and leptons and their
interactions (electromagnetic, weak, strong), experiments that have led to this understanding, the Standard
Model of particle physics and measurements that test this model, the structure of hadrons

Contents of the Course:

Basics: leptons and quarks, antiparticles, hadrons, forces / interactions, Feynman graphs,
relativistic kinematics, two-body decay, Mandelstam variables, cross-section, lifetime
Symmetries and Conservation Laws. Positronium, Quarkonium. Accelerators and Detectors
Electromagnetic interactions: (g-2) experiments, lepton-nucleon scattering
Strong interactions: colour, gauge principle, experimental tests of QCD. Electroweak interactions and the
Standard Model of particle physics: spontaneous symmetry breaking, Higgs mechanism, experimental tests
of the Standard Model. Neutrino physics, neutrino oscillations; CP violation

Recommended Literature:
F Halzen, A. Martin; Quarks and Leptons (J. Wiley, Weinheim 1. Aufl. 1984)
C. Berger; Elementarteilchenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. berarb. Aufl. 2006)
Perkins; Introduction to High Energy Physics (Cambridge University Press 4. Aufl. 2000)
D. Griffith; Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics (J. Wiley, Weinheim 1. Aufl. 1987)
A. Seiden; Particle Physics : A Comprehensive Introduction (2005)
Martin & Shaw; Particle Physics, Wiley (2nd edition, 1997)

7 July 2015
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Accelerator Physics

Course No.: physics612

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the functional principle of different types of particle accelerators
Layout and design of simple magneto-optic systems
Basic knowledge of radio frequency engineering and technology
Knowledge of linear beam dynamics in particle accelerators

Contents of the Course:

Elementary overview of different types of particle accelerators: electrostatic and induction accelerators,
RFQ, Alvarez, LINAC, Cyclotron, Synchrotron, Microtron
Subsystems of particle accelerators: particle sources, RF systems, magnets, vacuum systems
Linear beam optics: equations of motion, matrix formalism, particle beams and phase space
Circular accelerators: periodic focusing systems, transverse beam dynamics, longitudinal beam dynamics
Guided tours through the ELSA accelerator of the Physics Institute and excursions to other particle
accelerators (COSY, MAMI, HERA, ...) complementing the lecture

Recommended Literature:
F. Hinterberger; Physik der Teilchenbeschleuniger und Ionenoptik (Springer Heidelberg 1997)
H. Wiedemann; Particle Accelerator Physics (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 1999)
K. Wille; Physik der Teilchenbeschleuniger und Synchrotronstrahlungsquellen (Teubner, Wiesbaden 2.
Aufl. 1996)
D. A. Edwards, M.J. Syphers; An Introduction to the Physics of High Energy Accelerators, Wiley & Sons
1993)
Script of the Lecture "Particle Accelerators"
[Link]

8 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Physics of Particle Detectors

Course No.: physics618

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Useful: physik510

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the basics of the physics of particle detectors, their operation and readout

Contents of the Course:

Physics of detectors and detection mechanisms, interactions of charged particles and photons with matter,
ionization detectors, drift and diffusion, gas filled wire chambers, proportional and drift chambers,
semiconductor detectors, microstrip detectors, pixel detectors, radiation damage, cerenkov detectors,
transition radiation detectors, scintillation detectors (anorganic crystals and plastic scintillators),
electromagnetic calorimeters, hadron calorimeters, readout techniques, VLSI readout and noise

Recommended Literature:
Wermes: Skriptum and web-based Teaching Module
K. Kleinknecht; Detectors for Particle Radiation (Cambridge University Press 2nd edition 1998)
W.R. Leo; Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Detection (Springer, Heidelberg 2nd ed. 1994)
H. Spieler, Semiconductor detector system (Oxford University Press 2005)
L. Rossi, P. Fischer, T. Rohe, N. Wermes, Pixel Detectors: From Fundamentals to Applications (Springer
2006)

9 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Condensed Matter Physics

Course No.: physics613

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the concepts of condensed matter physics

Contents of the Course:

Crystallographic structures: Bravais lattices, Millers indices, crystallographic defects, structural analysis;
Chemical bonds: van der Waals bond, covalent bond, hybridisation, ionic bond, metallic bond, Hydrogen
bridge bond;
Lattice vibrations: acoustic and optical phonons, specific heat, phonon-phonon interaction;
Free electrons in the solid state: free electron gas, Drude model, Fermi distribution, specific heat of the
electrons;
Band structure: metals, semiconductors, insulators, effective masses, mobility of charge carrier,
pn-transition, basic principles of diodes, bipolar and unipolar transistors;
Superconductivity: basic phenomena, Cooper pairs, BSC-theory and its consequences;
Magnetic properties: diamagnetism, Langevin-theory of paramagnetism, Pauli-paramagnetism,
spontaneous magnetic order, molecular field, Heisenberg-exchange;
Nuclear solid state physics: Hyperfine interaction, Mssbauer spectroscopy, perturbed angular correlation,
positron annihilation, typical applications.

Recommended Literature:
N. W. Ashcroft , N. D. Mermin , Solid State Physics ( Brooks Cole 1976) ISBN-13: 978-0030839931
N. W. Ashcroft , N. D. Mermin, Festkrphysik (Oldenbourg 2001) ISBN-13: 978-3486248340
H. Ibach, H. Lth, Solid-State Physics (Springer 2003) ISBN-13: 978-3540438700
H. Ibach, H. Lth, Festkrperphysik (Springer 2002) ISBN-13: 978-3540427384
C. Kittel, Einfhrung in die Festkrperphysik (Oldenbourg 2006) ISBN-13: 978-3-486-57773-5
W. Demtrder, Experimentalphysik, Bd. 3. Atome, Molekle und Festkrper (Springer 2005) ISBN-13:
978-3540214731
K. Kopitzki, P. Herzog Einfhrung in die Festkrperphysik (Vieweg+Teubner 2007) ISBN-13:
978-3835101449
L. Bergmann, C. Schaefer, R. Kassing, Lehrbuch der Experimentalphysik 6.: Festkrper (Gruyter 2005)
ISBN-13: 978-3110174854
W. Buckel, R. Kleiner, Supraleitung (Wiley-VCH 2004) ISBN-13: 978-3527403486

10 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Condensed Matter Physics I

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics and quantum mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral or written examination

Length of Course:
2 semesters

Aims of the Course:

Comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of solid state physics and to some experimental
methods. Examples of current research will be discussed.

Contents of the Course:

The entire course (Condensed Matter I & II, given in 2 semesters) covers the following topics:
Crystal structure and binding
Reciprocal space
Lattice dynamics and thermal properties
Electronic structure (free-electron gas, Fermi surface, band structure)
Semiconductors and metals
Transport properties
Dielectric function and screening
Superconductivity
Magnetism

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
Ashcroft/Mermin: Solid State Physics
Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics
Ibach/Lth: Festkrperphysik

11 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Laser Physics and Nonlinear

Optics
Course No.: physics614

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

To make the students understand laser physics and nonlinear optics and enable them to practically apply
their knowledge in research and development.
Pivotal experiments will be shown during the lecture. The acquired knowledge will be dealt with in depth in
the exercise groups. An additional offer: interested students may build and investigate a nitrogen laser
device.

Contents of the Course:

Laser physics: advanced geometric optics and wave optics (ABCDmatrix, Gauss rays, wave guides).
Light-matter interaction (spontaneous/ excited processes, inversion, light intensification). Principle of the
laser; mode of operation and properties of lasers (standing wave-/ring laser, mode condition, hole burning).
Continuous wave laser (gas, solid states), pulsed laser (Q-switching, mode coupling), optical properties of
semiconductors, semiconductor laser; dynamic properties of laser light (Schawlow-Townes line width,
chaotic laser radiation). Petawatt laser, white light laser, free electron laser, laser application in
telecommunications, metrology and material processing;
Nonlinear Optics: Frequency doubling, sum-, difference frequency generation, parametric oscillators, phase
matching (critical, non-critical, quasi), photorefraction, nonlinear Kerr effect, 4-wave mixing.

Recommended Literature:
D. Meschede; Optik, Licht und Laser (Teubner, Wiesbaden 2. berarb. Aufl. 2005)
F. K. Kneubhl; Laser (Teubner, Wiesbaden 6th edition 2005)
J. Eichler, H.J. Eichler; Laser (Springer, Heidelberg 5th edition 2003)
R. Boyd; Nonlinear Optics (Academic Press 2003)
R. Menzel; Photonics (Springer, Berlin 2001)
Y.-R. Shen; The principles of nonlinear optics (Wiley, New York (u.a.) 1984)

12 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Applied Photonics

Course No.: physics619

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

To make the students understand physical and technological foundations of photonics and enable them to
practically apply their knowledge in research and development.

Contents of the Course:

Optics: Rays, Beams, Waves;
Waveguides, Fibers
Light sources; Detectors; Imaging devices
Optical amplification; Acoustooptics, electrooptics
Photonic circuits, optical communication
Optical Metrology (angle, distance, velocity, density...);
Material Processing (cutting, welding, lithography, lasers in medicine)

Recommended Literature:
D. Meschede; Optik, Licht und Laser (Teubner, Wiesbaden 2. berarb. Aufl. 2005)
A. Yariv; Photonics: Optical Electronics in Modern Communications (Oxford Univ. Press 6th edition 2006)
B. Saleh, M. Teich; Fundamentals of Photonics (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1991)
C. Yeh; Applied Photonics (Academic Press, 1994)
R. Menzel; Photonics (Springer, Berlin 2001)

13 October 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Advanced Atomic, Molecular, and

Optical Physics
Course No.: physics620

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics, Atomic Physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work within the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The aim of the course is to give the students a deeper insight to the field of atomic, molecular and optical
(AMO) physics. Building on prior knowledge from the Bachelor courses it will cover advanced topics of
atomic and molecular physics, as well as the interaction of light and matter.

Contents of the Course:

Atomic physics: Atoms in external fields; QED corrections: Lamb-Shift; Interaction of light and matter:
Lorentz oscillator, selection rules; magnetic resonance; Coherent control

Molecular physics: Hydrogen Molecule; Vibrations and rotations of molecules; Hybridization of molecular
orbitals; Feshbach Resonances; Photoassociation; Cold Molecules

Bose Condensation; Matterwave Optics

Recommended Literature:
C. J. Foot, Atomic Physics, Oxford University Press 2005
H. Haken, The physics of atoms and quanta, Springer 1996
S. Svanberg, Atomic and molecular spectroscopy basic aspects and practical applications, Springer 2001
W. Demtrder, Molecular Physics, Wiley VCH 2005
T. Buyana, Molecular physics, World Scientific 1997
W. Demtrder, Atoms, Molecules and Photons, Springer 2010
P, Meystre, Atom Optics, Springer 2010

14 September 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Molecular Physics I

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Atomic Physics, Molecular Physics and Quantum Mechanics at the level of the bachelor courses in physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral Examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

In the first part of the core courses the students learn the main concepts of molecular physics: separation of
electronic, vibrational and rotational motion. Simple molecular spectra can be analyzed on the basis of the
problem class. Fundamental group theory is used to predict vibrational and rotational spectra of more
complex molecules.

This module prepares for topics of current research in molecular physics and provides the basis for the
preparation of the master thesis.

Contents of the Course:

- Basics of molecular spectroscopy, phenomenology, diatomic molecules
- Born-Oppenheimer Approximation, separation of rotation and vibration
- Molecular Dipole moment and rotational transitions
- Rotational spectra and the rigid rotor approach
- Selection rules, parallel and perpendicular type spectra
- Nuclear spin statistics
- Hyperfine structure of molecular lines

Recommended Literature:
Bernath, "Spectra of Atoms and Molecules", Oxford University Press)
Townes Schawlow, "Microwave Spectroscopy" (Dover Publications)
Gordy & Cook, Microwave Spectra" (Wiley)
Engelke, "Aufbau der Molekle" (Teubner)
P. R. Bunker and Per Jensen: "Molecular Symmetry and Spectroscopy, 2nd Edition", ( NRC Research
Press, Ottawa)

15 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Theoretical Particle Physics

Course No.: physics615

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)
Quantum field theory (physics755)
Group theory (physics751)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction to the standard model of elementary particle physics and its extensions (unified theories)

Contents of the Course:

Classical field theory, gauge theories, Higgs mechanism;
Standard model of strong and electroweak interactions;
Supersymmetry and the supersymmetric extension of the standard model;
Grand unified theories (GUTs);
Neutrino physics;
Cosmological aspects of particle physics (dark matter, inflation)

Recommended Literature:
T. P. Cheng, L.F. Li: Gauge theories of elementary particle physics (Clarendon Press, Oxford 1984)
M. E. Peskin, D.V. Schroeder; An introduction to quantum field theory (Addison Wesley, 1995)
J. Wess; J. Bagger; Supersymmetry and supergravity (Princeton University Press 1992)

16 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Theoretical Hadron Physics

Course No.: physics616

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)
Quantum field theory (physics755)
Group theory (physics751)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction to the theory of strong interaction, hadron structure and dynamics

Contents of the Course:

Meson and Baryon Spectra: Group theoretical Classification, Simple Quark Models
Basics of Quantum Chromodynamics: Results in Perturbation Theory
Effective Field Theory
Bethe-Salpeter Equation

Recommended Literature:
F. E. Close, An Introduction to Quarks and Partons (Academic Press 1980)
F. Donoghue, E. Golowich, B.R. Holstein; Dynamics of the Standard Model (Cambridge University Press
1994)
C. Itzykson, J.-B. Zuber; Quantum Field Theory (Dover Publications 2005)
S. Weinberg; The Quantum Theory of Fields (Cambridge University Press 1995)

17 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Theoretical Condensed Matter

Physics
Course No.: physics617

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Advanced Quantum Theory (physics606)
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Group theory (physics751)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction to the theoretical standard methods and understanding important phenomena in the Physics of
Condensed Matter

Contents of the Course:

Crystalline Solids: Lattice structure, point groups, reciprocal lattice
Elementary excitations of a crystal lattice: phonons
Electrons in a lattice; Bloch theorem, band structure
Fermi liquid theory
Magnetism
Symmetries and collective excitations in solids
Superconductivity
Integer and fractional quantum Hall effects

Recommended Literature:
N. W. Ashcroft, N.D. Mermin, Solid State Physics (Saunders College 1976)
P. M. Chaikin, T.C. Lubensky; Principles of Condensed Matter Physics (Cambridge University Press 1997)
W. Nolting; Grundkurs Theoretische Physik Band 7: Vielteilchentheorie (Springer, Heidelberg 2002)
Ch. Kittel; Quantentheorie der Festkrper (Oldenburg Verlag, Mnchen 3. Aufl. 1989)

18 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Solid State Theory I

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
training in theoretical physics at the [Link]. level, experimental solid state physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

this course gives an introduction to the physics of electrons and phonons in solids together with theoretical
concepts and techniques as applied to these systems.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture investigates basic concepts to describe solids and their excitations. Various applications are
discussed with emphasis on experimental and theoretical research directions of the physics department in
Cologne.

Recommended Literature:
Ashcroft/ Mermin: "Solid State Physics"

19 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: physics630

Credit Points (CP): 12
Category: Elective
Semester: 8.

Module: Specialization II

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

Particle Physics
1. Physics of Hadrons physics632 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
2. High Energy Collider Physics physics633 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
3. Advanced Topics in High Energy physics639 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
Particle Physics
Condensed Matter and Photonics
1. Quantum Optics physics631 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
2. Magnetism/Superconductivity physics634 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
3. Laser Spectroscopy physics635 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
4. Photonic Devices physics640 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
5. Molecular Physics II MolPhys II 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
Theoretical Physics
1. Advanced Theoretical Particle Physics physics636 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs ST
2. Advanced Theoretical Hadron Physics physics637 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs ST
3. Advanced Theoretical Condensed physics638 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs ST
Matter Physics

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
In depth knowledge on the basics of the research programme in physics at Bonn University

Aims/Skills:
The students shall learn the basics as well as the present state of current research in the fields

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the submodule examination (written or oral examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The student must achieve 12 CP from one or two specialization areas.

20 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization II
Module No.: physics630

Course: Physics of Hadrons

Course No.: physics632

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Completed [Link]. in Physics, with experience in electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, atomic- and nuclear
physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the many-body structure of hadrons, understanding structural examinations with
electromagnetic probes, introduction into experimental phenomenology

Contents of the Course:

Structure Parameters of baryons and mesons; hadronic, electromagnetic and weak probes; size, form
factors and structure functions; quarks, asymptotic freedom, confinement, resonances; symmetries and
symmetry breaking, hadron masses;
quark models, meson and baryon spectrum; baryon spectroscopy and exclusive reactions; missing
resonances, exotic states

Recommended Literature:
B. Povh, K. Rith C. Scholz, F. Zetsche; Teilchen und Kerne (Springer, Heidelberg 6. Aufl. 2004)
Perkins; Introduction to High Energy Physics (Cambridge University Press 4. Aufl. 2000)
K. Gottfried, F. Weisskopf; Concepts of Particle Physics (Oxford University Press 1986)

21 September 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization II
Module No.: physics630

Course: High Energy Collider Physics

Course No.: physics633

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
physics611 (Particle Physics)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

In depth treatment of particle physics at high energy colliders with emphasis on LHC

Contents of the Course:

Kinematics of electron-proton and proton-(anti)proton collisions,
Electron-positron, electron-hadron and hadron-hadron reactions, hard scattering processes,
Collider machines (LEP, Tevatron and LHC) and their detectors (calorimetry and tracking),
the Standard Model of particle physics in the nutshell, fundamental questions posed to the LHC,
spontaneous symmetry breaking and experiment,
QCD and electroweak physics with high-energy hadron colliders,
Physics of the top quark, top cross section and mass measurements,
Higgs Physics at the LHC (search strategies, mass measurement, couplings),
Supersymmetry and beyond the Standard Model physics at the LHC
Determination of CKM matrix elements, CP violation in K and B systems,
Neutrino oscillations

Recommended Literature:
V. D. Barger, R. Phillips; Collider Physics (Addison-Wesley 1996)
R. K. Ellis, W.J. Stirling, B.R. Webber; QCD and Collider Physics (Cambridge University Press 2003)
D. Green; High PT Physics at Hadron Colliders (Cambridge University Press 2004)
C. Berger; Elementarteilchenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2nd revised edition 2006)
A. Seiden; Particle Physics A Comprehensive Introduction (Benjamin Cummings 2004)
T. Morii, C.S. Lim; S.N. Mukherjee Physics of the Standard Model and Beyond (World Scientific 2004)

22 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization II
Module No.: physics630

Course: Advanced Topics in High Energy

Particle Physics
Course No.: physics639

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
physics611 (Particle Physics)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

To discuss advanced topics of high energy particle physics which are the subject of current research efforts
and to deepen understanding of experimental techniques in particle physics.

Contents of the Course:

Selected topics of current research in experimental particle physics. Topics will be updated according to
progress in the field. For example:
- LHC highlights
- CP-violation experiments
- Experimental challenges in particle and astroparticle physics
- Current questions in neutrino physics

Recommended Literature:
A. Seiden; Particle Physics: A Comprehensive Introduction (Cummings 2004)
R.K. Ellis, B.R. Webber, W.J. Stirling; QCD and Collider Physics (Cambridge Monographs on Particle
Physics 1996)
C. Burgess, G. Moore; The Standard Model: A Primer (Cambridge University Press 2006)
F. Halzen, A. Martin; Quarks and Leptons (J. Wiley, Weinheim 1998)
C. Berger; Elementarteilchenphysik (Springer, Heidelberg, 2. berarb. Aufl. 2006)

23 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization II
Module No.: physics630

Course: Quantum Optics

Course No.: physics631

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Make the students understand quantum optics and enable them to practically apply their knowledge in
research and development.

Contents of the Course:

Bloch Vector, Bloch equations,
Quantization of the electromagnetic field; representations;
coherence, correlation functions; single-mode quantum optics; squeezing;
interaction of quantized radiation and atoms;
two & three level atoms; artificial atoms;
quantum information
Laser cooling; quantum gases

Recommended Literature:
R. Loudon; The quantum theory of light (Oxford University Press 2000)
G. J. Milburn, D. F. Walls; Quantum Optics (Springer 1994)
D. Meschede; Optik, Licht und Laser (Teubner, Wiesbaden 2nd edition. 2005)
M. O. Scully, M. S. Zubairy; Quantum Optics (Cambridge 1997)
P. Meystre, M. Sargent; Elements of Quantum Optics (Springer 1999)
U. Leonhardt; Measuring the quantum state of light (Cambridge University Press,Cambridge 1997)
W. Vogel, D.-G. Welsch; Quantum Optics (Wiley VCH, 3rd edition 2006)

24 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization II
Module No.: physics630

Course: Magnetism/Superconductivity
Course No.: physics634

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

To give an introduction to the standard theories of both fields as major example of collective phenomena in
condensed-matter physics and comparison with experiments

Contents of the Course:

Magnetism:
orbital and spin magnetism without interactions, exchange interactions, phase transitions, magnetic
ordering and domains, magnetism in 1-3 dimensions, spin waves (magnons), itinerant magnetism, colossal
magnetoresistance
Superconductivity:
macroscopic aspects, type I and type II superconductors, Ginzburg-Landau theory, BCS theory, Josephson
effect, superfluidity, high-temperature superconductivity

Recommended Literature:
L. P. Lvy: Magnetism and superconductivity (Springer; Heidelberg 2000)
P. Mohn: Magnetism in the Solid State - An Introduction (Springer, Heidelberg 2005)
J. Crangle: Solid State Magnetism, Van Nostrand Reinhold (Springer, New York 1991)
C. N. R. Rao, B. Raveau: Colossal Magnetoresistance [...] of Manganese Oxides (World Scientific 2004)
J. F. Annett: Superconductivity, super fluids and condensates (Oxford University Press 2004)
A. Mourachkine: High-Temperature Superconductivity in Cuprates [...] (Springer/Kluwer, Berlin 2002)

25 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization II
Module No.: physics630

Course: Laser Spectroscopy

Course No.: physics635

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Make the students understand the principles of spectroscopy and enable them to practically apply their
knowledge in research and development.

Contents of the Course:

Spectroscopy phenomena - time and frequency domain;
high resolution spectroscopy;
pulsed spectroscopy; frequency combs;
coherent spectroscopy; nonlinear spectroscopy: Saturation, Raman spectroscopy, Ramsey spectroscopy.
Single molecule spectroscopy; spectroscopy at interfaces & surfaces
Advanced optical imaging;
spectroscopy of cold atoms;
atomic clocks; atom interferometry

Recommended Literature:
W. Demtrder; Laser spectroscopy (Springer 2002)
S. Svanberg; Atomic and molecular spectroscopy basic aspects and practical applications (Springer 2001)
A. Corney; Atomic and laser spectroscopy (Clarendon Press 1988)
N. B. Colthup, L. H. Daly, S. E. Wiberley; Introduction to infrared and Raman spectroscopy (Academic
Press 1990)
P. Hannaford; Femtosecond laser spectroscopy (Springer New York 2005)
C. Rulliere; Femtosecond laser pulses: principles and experiments (Springer Berlin 1998)

26 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization II
Module No.: physics630

Course: Photonic Devices

Course No.: physics640

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work within the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

To make the students understand physical and technological foundations of photonics and enable them to
practically apply their knowledge in research and development.

Contents of the Course:

Optics: Rays, Beams, Waves; Fourieroptics;
Light sources; Detectors; Imaging devices
Waveguides, Fibers; Photonic Crystals; Metamaterials;
Optical amplification; Acoustooptics, electrooptics;
Photonic circuits, optical communication
Applications

Recommended Literature:
D. Meschede; Optik, Licht und Laser (Teubner, Wiesbaden 2. berarb. Aufl. 2005)
A. Yariv; Photonics: Optical Electronics in Modern Communications (Oxford Univ. Press 6th edition 2006)
B. Saleh, M. Teich; Fundamentals of Photonics (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1991)
C. Yeh; Applied Photonics (Academic Press, 1994)
R. Menzel; Photonics (Springer, Berlin 2001)

27 September 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization II
Module No.: physics630

Course: Molecular Physics II

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Atomic Physics, Molecular Physics and Quantum Mechanics at the level of the bachelor courses in physics,
Molecular Physics I

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral Examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

In the second part of the core courses more complex issues of molecular spectra are introduced. The
students will be enabled to analyze spectra of complex molecules which are subject to couplings between
electronic, vibrational and rotational motions.
In the special courses basic and advanced molecular physics are applied to atmospherical and
astronomical environments.
This module prepares for topics of current research in molecular physics and provides the basis for the
preparation of the master thesis.

Contents of the Course:

- Vibrational modes of polyatomic molecules
- Fundamentals of point group symmetry
- Vibrational dipole moment and selection rules
- Characteristic ro-vibrational spectra of selected molecules
- Breakdown of Born-Oppenheimer Approximation
- Coupling of rotation and vibration
- Coupling of angular momenta in molecular physics

Recommended Literature:
Bernath, "Spectra of Atoms and Molecules", Oxford University Press)
Townes Schawlow, "Microwave Spectroscopy" (Dover Publications)
Gordy & Cook, Microwave Spectra" (Wiley)
Engelke, "Aufbau der Molekle" (Teubner)
P. R. Bunker and Per Jensen: "Molecular Symmetry and Spectroscopy, 2nd Edition", ( NRC Research
Press, Ottawa)

28 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization II
Module No.: physics630

Course: Advanced Theoretical Particle

Physics
Course No.: physics636

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Theoretical Particle Physics (physics615)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Survey of methods of theoretical high energy physics beyond the standard model, in particular
supersymmetry and extra dimensions in regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Introduction to supersymmetry and supergravity,
Supersymmetric extension of the electroweak standard model,
Supersymmetric grand unification,
Theories of higher dimensional space-time,
Unification in extra dimensions

Recommended Literature:
J. Wess; J. Bagger; Supersymmetry and supergravity (Princeton University Press 1992)
H. P. Nilles, Supersymmetry, Supergravity and Particle Physics, Physics Reports 110 C (1984) 1
D. Bailin; A. Love; Supersymmetric Gauge Field Theory and String Theory (IOP Publishing Ltd. 1994)
M. F. Sohnius; Introducing supersymmtry, ([Link]. 128 C (1985) 39)
P. Freund; Introduction to Supersymmetry (Cambridge University Press 1995)

29 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization II
Module No.: physics630

Course: Advanced Theoretical Hadron

Physics
Course No.: physics637

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
physics616 (Theoretical Hadron Physics)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Survey of methods of theoretical hadron physics in regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Quantum Chromodynamics: Nonperturbative Results, Confinement
Lattice Gauge Theory
Chiral Perturbation Theory
Effective Field Theory for Heavy Quarks

Recommended Literature:
F. E. Close; An Introduction Quarks and Partons (Academic Press 1980)
F. Donoghue, E. Golowich, B. R. Holstein, Dynamics of the Standard Model (Cambridge University Press
1994)
C. Itzykson, J.-B. Zuber; Quantum Field Theory (Dover Publications 2006)
A. V. Manohar, M. B. Wise; Heavy Quark Physics (Cambridge University Press 2000)
S. Weinberg; The Quantum Theory of Fields (Cambridge University Press 1995)

30 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization II
Module No.: physics630

Course: Advanced Theoretical Condensed

Matter Physics
Course No.: physics638

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
physics617 (Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Survey of methods of theoretical condensed matter physics and their application to prominent examples in
regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Bosonic systems:
Bose-Einstein condensation
Photonics

Quantum dynamics of many-electrons systems:

Feynman diagram technique for many-particle systems at finite temperature
Quantum magnetism, Kondo effect, Renormalization group techniques
Disordered systems: Electrons in a random potential
Superconductivity

Recommended Literature:
A. A. Abrikosov, L.P. Gorkov; Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Statistical Physics (Dover, New York
1977)
W. Nolting; Grundkurs Theoretische Physik Band 7: Vielteilchentheorie (Springer, Heidelberg 2002)
A. C. Hewson, The Kondo Problem to Heavy Fermions (Cambridge University Press, 1997)
C. Itzykson, J.-M. Drouffe; Statistical Field Theory (Cambridge University Press 1991)
J. R. Schrieffer; Theory of Superconductivity (Benjamin/Cummings, Reading/Mass, 1983)

31 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: physics700

Credit Points (CP):
Category: Elective
Semester: 7.

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

Particle Physics
1. Selected 700-courses from catalogue physics711-729 4-6 see catalogue 120-180 hrs WT/ST
Condensed Matter and Photonics
1. Selected 700-courses from catalogue physics731-749 3-6 see catalogue 90-180 hrs WT/ST
Theoretical Physics
1. Selected 700-courses from catalogue physics751-769 5-7 see catalogue 150-210 hrs WT/ST
Special Topics
1. Selected 700-courses from catalogue physics771-779 3-6 see catalogue 90-180 hrs WT/ST
Research Internship
1. Internships in the Research Groups physics799 4 internship WT/ST
Cologne Courses
1. Courses from Cologne marked "E", "A", see catalogue 3-8 see catalogue 90-240 hrs WT/ST
or "T"

1. Also possible classes from [Link]. in

Astrophysics

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
Special lectures on research topics of the physics section of the Bonn University

Aims/Skills:
The students are offered the opportunity to get insight into today's research problems

Form of Testing and Examination:

If the lecture is offered with exercises: requirements for the module examination (written or oral
examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The students must obtain 18 CP in all out of the modules physics700, -710, -720, -730.

32 June 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures

Module No.: physics700

Course: Internships in the Research

Groups
Course No.: physics799

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Research Internship English 4 WT/ST

Requirements:
Students are asked to contact one of the BCGS lecturers prior to the start of their internship. Lecturers
provide help if needed to find a suitable research group and topic. Not all groups may have internships
available at all times, thus participation may be limited.

Preparation:
A specialization lecture from the research field in question or equivalent preparation.

Form of Testing and Examination:

A written report or, alternatively, a presentation in a meeting of the research group.

Length of Course:
4-6 weeks

Aims of the Course:

Students conduct their own small research project as a part-time member of one of the research groups in
Bonn. The students learn methods of scientific research and apply them to their project.

Contents of the Course:

One of the following possible items:
- setting up a small experiment,
- analyzing data from an existing experiment,
- simulating experimental situations,
- numerical or analytical calculations in a theory group.

Recommended Literature:
provided by the supervisor within the research group.

33 August 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: physics710

Credit Points (CP):
Category: Elective
Semester: 8.

Module: Experimental Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Selected 700-courses from catalogue see catalogue 3-6 see catalogue 90-180 hrs ST/WT
type "E" (Experimental) or "E/A"
(E/Applied)
2. Courses from Cologne marked "E" see catalogue 3-5 see catalogue 90-150 hrs WT/ST
3. Also possible classes from [Link]. in
Astrophysics

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
Advanced lectures in experimental physics from the catalogue of selected courses

Aims/Skills:
Preparation for Master's Thesis work; broadening of scientific knowledge

Form of Testing and Examination:

If the lecture is offered with exercises: requirements for the submodule examination (written or oral
examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The students must obtain 18 CP in all out of the modules physics700, -710, -720, -730.

34 June 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: physics720

Credit Points (CP):
Category: Elective
Semester: 8.

Module: Applied Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Selected 700-courses from catalogue see catalogue 3-6 see catalogue 90-180 hrs ST/WT
type "A" (Applied) or "E/A"
(Experimental/A)
2. Courses from Cologne marked "A" see catalogue 3-8 see catalogue 90-240 hrs WT/ST
3. Also possible classes from [Link]. in
Astrophysics

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
Advanced lectures in applied physics from the catalogue of selected courses

Aims/Skills:
Preparation for Master's Thesis work; broadening of scientific knowledge

Form of Testing and Examination:

If the lecture is offered with exercises: requirements for the submodule examination (written or oral
examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The students must obtain 18 CP in all out of the modules physics700, -710, -720, -730.

35 June 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: physics730

Credit Points (CP):
Category: Elective
Semester: 8.

Module: Theoretical Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Selected 700-courses from catalogue see catalogue 3-7 see catalogue 90-210 hrs ST/WT
type "T" (Theoretical)
2. Courses from Cologne marked "T" see catalogue 4-8 see catalogue 120-240 hrs WT/ST
3. Also possible classes from [Link]. in
Astrophysics

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
Advanced lectures in theoretical physics from the catalogue of selected courses.

Aims/Skills:
Preparation for Master's Thesis work; broadening of scientific knowledge

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the submodule examination (written examination): successful work with the exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: The students must obtain 18 CP in all out of the modules physics700, -710, -720, -730.

36 June 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: physics650

Credit Points (CP): 4
Category: Elective
Semester: 8.

Module: Seminar

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Seminars on Current Topics in Particle 4 seminar 120 hrs ST
Physics
2. Seminars on Current Topics in 4 seminar 120 hrs ST
Condensed Matter and Photonics
3. Seminars on Current Topics in 4 seminar 120 hrs ST
Theoretical Physics

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
Topics from the research areas covered by the research group, including current journal literature

Aims/Skills:
The students shall learn to explore a specific scientific topic with the help of libraries and electronic media.
The presentation must be concise and structured

Form of Testing and Examination:

Presentation of the topic

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: 20 per seminar

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

37 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: physics910

Credit Points (CP): 15
Category: Required
Semester: 9.

Module: Scientific Exploration of the Master

Thesis Topic

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Scientific Exploration of the Master physics911 15 450 hrs WT
Thesis Topic

Requirements:
Successful completion of 40 credit points from the first year of the Master phase, including the Base
Modules physics600 and physics605 and the Specialization Modules physics610 and physics630

Preparation:

Content:
Under guidance of the supervisor of the Master Thesis topic, the student shall explore the science field,
read the relevant recent literature, and perhaps participate in further specialised classes and in seminars.
The student shall write an essay about the acquired knowledge, which may serve as the introduction part of
the [Link]. thesis

Aims/Skills:
The student shall demonstrate to have understood the scientific question to be studied in the Master Thesis

Form of Testing and Examination:

Essay

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

38 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: physics920

Credit Points (CP): 15
Category: Required
Semester: 9.

Module: Methods and Project Planning

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Methods and Project Planning physics921 15 450 hrs WT

Requirements:
Successful completion of 40 credit points from the first year of the Master phase, including the Base
Modules physics600 and physics605 and the Specialization Modules physics610 and physics630

Preparation:

Content:
Under guidance of the supervisor of the planned Master Thesis topic, the student shall acquire knowledge
about the methods required to carry out the Master Thesis project. This may include the participation in
specialised seminars or specialised classes for the master programme. The student shall plan the steps
needed to successfully complete the Master Thesis

Aims/Skills:
The student shall demonstrate to have understood the methods to be used in the Master Thesis research.
The project plan has to be presented

Form of Testing and Examination:

Short proposal for Master Thesis

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

39 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: physics930

Credit Points (CP): 30
Category: Required
Semester: 10.

Module: Master Thesis

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Master Thesis physics931 30 900 hrs ST

Requirements:
Successful completion of the preparatory phase for the Master Thesis (physics910 and physics920)

Preparation:

Content:
Under guidance of the supervisor of the Master Thesis topic, the student shall carry out the research of the
Master Thesis project

Aims/Skills:
The student shall demonstrate to be able to do research

Form of Testing and Examination:

Master Thesis and oral presentation

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

40 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Catalogue of

700-courses in

Particle Physics

41
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Particle Astrophysics and

Cosmology (E)
Course No.: physics711

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
physics611 (Particle Physics), useful: Lectures Observational Astronomy

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Basics of particle astrophysics and cosmology

Contents of the Course:

Observational Overview (distribution of galaxies, redshift, Hubble expansion, CMB, cosmic distance latter,
comoving distance, cosmic time, comoving distance and redshift, angular size and luminosity distance);
Standard Cosmology (cosmological principle, expansion scale factor, curved space-time, horizons,
Friedmann-Equations, cosmological constant, cosmic sum rule, present problems); Particle Physics
relevant to cosmology (Fundamental Particles and their Interactions, quantum field theory and Lagrange
formalism, Gauge Symmetry, spontaneous symmetry breaking and Higgs mechanism, parameters of the
Standard Model, Running Coupling Constants, CP Violation and Baryon Asymmetry, Neutrinos);
Thermodynamics in the Universe (Equilibrium Thermodynamics and freeze out, First Law and Entropy,
Quantum Statistics, neutrino decoupling, reheating, photon decoupling); Nucleosynthesis (Helium
abundance, Fusion processes, photon/baryon ratio)
Dark Matter (Galaxy Rotation Curves, Clusters of Galaxies, Hot gas, Gravitational lensing, problems with
Cold Dark Matter Models, Dark Matter Candidates); Inflation and Quintessence; Cosmic Microwave
Background (origin, intensity spectrum, CMB anisotropies, Temperature correlations, power spectrum,
cosmic variance, density and temperature fluctuations, causality and changing horizons, long and short
wavelength modes, interpretation of the power spectrum)

Recommended Literature:
A. Liddle; An Introduction to Modern Cosmology (Wiley & Sons 2. Ed. 2003)
E. Kolb, M. Turner; The Early Universe (Addison Wesley 1990)
J. Peacock; Cosmological Physics (Cambridge University Press 1999)

42 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Advanced Electronics and Signal

Processing (E/A)
Course No.: physics712

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Electronics laboratory of the [Link]. in physics programme
Recommended: module nuclear and particle physics of the [Link]. programme

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Comprehension of the basics of electronics circuits for the processing of (detector) signals, mediation of the
basics of experimental techniques regarding electronics and micro electronics as well as signal processing

Contents of the Course:

The physics of electronic devices, junctions, transistors (BJT and FET), standard analog and digital circuits,
amplifiers, elements of CMOS technologies, signal processing, ADC, DAC, noise sources and noise
filtering, coupling of electronics to sensors/detectors, elements of chip design, VLSI electronics, readout
techniques for detectors

Recommended Literature:
P. Horowitz, W. Hill; The Art of Electronics (Cambridge University Press 2. Aufl. 1989)
S. Sze; The Physics of Semiconductor Devices (Wiley & Sons 1981)
H. Spieler, Semiconductor detector system (Oxford University Press 2005))
J. Krenz; Electronics Concepts (Cambridge University Press 2000)

43 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Particle Detectors and

Instrumentation (E/A)
Course No.: physics713

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with laboratory English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Completed [Link]. in Physics, with experience in quantum mechanics, atomic- and nuclear physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Designing an experiment in photoproduction on pi-0, selection and building of appropriate detectors, set-up
and implementation of an experiment at ELSA

Contents of the Course:

Quark structure of mesons and baryons, nucleon excitation; electromagnetic probes, electron accelerators,
photon beams, relativistic kinematics interaction of radiation with matter, detectors for photons, leptons and
hadrons; laboratory course: setup of detectors and experiment at ELSA

Recommended Literature:
B. Povh, K. Rith, C. Scholz, F. Zetsche; Teilchen und Kerne (Springer, Heidelberg 6. Aufl. 2004)
Perkins; Introduction to High Energy Physics (Cambridge University Press 4. Aufl. 2000)
W. R. Leo; Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Detection (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Ed. 1994)
K. Kleinknecht; Detektoren fr Teilchenstrahlung (Teubner, Wiesbaden 4. berarb. Aufl. 2005)

44 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Advanced Accelerator Physics

(E/A)
Course No.: physics714

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST/WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Accelerator Physics (physics612)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the physics of synchrotron radiation and its influence on beam parameters
Basic knowledge of collective phenomena in particle accelerators
General knowledge of applications of particle accelerators (research, medicine, energy management)

Contents of the Course:

Synchrotron radiation:
radiation power, spatial distribution, spectrum, damping, equilibrium beam emittance, beam lifetime
Space-charge effects:
self-field and wall effects, beam-beam effects, space charge dominated beam transport, neutralization of
beams by ionization of the residual gas
Collective phenomena:
wake fields, wake functions and coupling impedances, spectra of a stationary and oscillating bunches,
bunch interaction with an impedance, Robinson instability
Applications of particle accelerators:
medical accelerators, neutrino facilities, free electron lasers, nuclear waste transmutation, etc.

Recommended Literature:
F. Hinterberger; Physik der Teilchenbeschleuniger und Ionenoptik (Springer, Heidelberg 1997)
H. Wiedemann; Particle Accelerator Physics (Springer, Heidelberg 2 Aufl. 1999)
K. Wille; Physik der Teilchenbeschleuniger und Synchrotronstrahlungsquellen (Teubner, Wiesbaden
2. Aufl. 1996)
D. A. Edwards, M.J. Syphers; An Introduction to the Physics of High Energy Accelerators (Wiley & Sons
1993)
A. Chao; Physics of Collective Beam Instabilities in High Energy Accelerators (Wiley & Sons 1993)
Script of the Lecture Particle Accelerators (physics612)
[Link]

45 November 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Experiments on the Structure of

Hadrons (E)
Course No.: physics715

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Completed [Link]. in Physics, with experience in quantum mechanics, atomic- and nuclear physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the structure of the nucleon, understanding experiments on baryon-spectroscopy, methods
of identifying resonance contributions, introduction into current issues in meson-photoproduction

Contents of the Course:

Discoveries in hadron physics, quarks, asymptotic freedom and confinement; multiplets, symmetries, mass
generation; quark models, baryon spectroscopy, formation and decay of resonances, meson
photoproduction; hadronic molecules and exotic states

Recommended Literature:
Perkins, Introduction to High Energy Physics (Cambridge University Press 4. Aufl. 2000)
K. Gottfried, F. Weisskopf; Concepts of Particle Physics (Oxford University Press 1986)
A. Thomas, W. Weise, The Structure of the Nucleon (Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2001)

46 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Statistical Methods of Data

Analysis (E)
Course No.: physics716

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Provide a foundation in statistical methods and give some concrete examples of how the methods are
applied to data analysis in particle physics experiments

Contents of the Course:

Fundamental concepts of statistics, probability distributions, Monte Carlo methods, fitting of data, statistical
and systematic errors, error propagation, upper limits, hypothesis testing, unfolding

Recommended Literature:
R. Barlow: A Guide to the Use of Statistical Methods in the Physical Sciences; J. Wiley Ltd. Wichester
1993
S. Brandt: Datenanalyse (Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 1999)

47 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: High Energy Physics Lab (E)

Course No.: physics717

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Laboratory English 4 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Recommended: [Link]. in physics, physics611 (Particle Physics) or physics618 (Physics of Particle
Detectors)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Credit points can be obtained after completion of a written report or, alternatively, a presentation in a
meeting of the research group.

Length of Course:
4-6 weeks

Aims of the Course:

This is a research internship in one of the high energy physics research groups which prepare and carry out
experiments at external accelerators. The students deepen their understanding of particle and/or detector
physics by conducting their own small research project as a part-time member of one of the research
groups. The students learn methods of scientific research in particle physics data analysis, in detector
development for future colliders or in biomedical imaging (X-FEL) and present their work at the end of the
project in a group meeting.

Contents of the Course:

Several different topics are offered among which the students can choose. Available projects can be found
at [Link] For example:
- Analysis of data from one of the large high energy physics experiments (ATLAS, D, ZEUS)
- Investigation of low-noise semiconductor detectors using cosmic rays, laser beams or X-ray tubes
- Study of particle physics processes using simulated events
- Signal extraction and data mining with advanced statistical methods (likelihoods, neural nets or boosted
decision trees)

Recommended Literature:
Will be provided by the supervisor

48 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: C++ Programming in High Energy

Physics (E/A)
Course No.: physics718

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge of programming and knowledge of simple C++ or C constructs.

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

In-depth understanding of C++ and its applications in particle physics. Discussion of advanced features of
C++ using examples from High Energy Physics. The course is intended for students with some background
in C++ or for advanced students who wish to apply C++ in their graduate research.

Contents of the Course:

Basic ingredients of C++
Object orientation: classes, inheritance, polymorphism
How to solve physics problems with C++
Standard Template Library
C++ in Data analysis, example: the ROOT library
C++ and large scale calculations
How to write and maintain complex programs
Parallel computing and the Grid
Debugging and profiling

Recommended Literature:
Eckel: Thinking in C++, Prentice Hall 2000.
Lippman, Lajoie, Moo: C++ Primer, Addison-Wesley 2000.
Deitel and Deitel, C++ how to program, Prentice Hall 2007.
Stroustrup, The C++ Programming Language, Addison-Wesley 2000.

49 October 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Intensive Week: Advanced Topics

in High Energy Physics (E)
Course No.: physics719

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Combined lecture, seminar, lab English 3 4 WT/ST
course

Requirements:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of particle physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Seminar talk

Length of Course:
1 - 2 weeks

Aims of the Course:

This course is about an advanced, current topic in particle physics. The students will gain insights into
recent developments in particle physics and participate in lectures, seminars talks and laboratory projects.

Contents of the Course:

As announced in the course catalogue. The main topic will vary from semester to semester.

Recommended Literature:
Will be given in the lecture.

50 August 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Physics with Antiprotons (E)

Course No.: physics720

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Completed [Link]. in Physics, with experience in quantum mechanics, atomic- and nuclear physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Insight in current research topics with antiprotons, understanding experimental methods in particle and
nuclear physics, understanding interrelations between different fields of physics such as hadron physics,
(astro-)particle physics, atomic physics

Contents of the Course:

Matter-antimatter asymmetry, test of the standard model, anti-hydrogen, anti-protonic atoms, antiproton
beams, key issues in hadron physics with antiprotons, planned research facilities (FAIR) and experiments
(PANDA)

Recommended Literature:
B. Povh, K. Rith, C. Scholz, F. Zetsche; Teilchen und Kerne (Springer, Heidelberg 8. Aufl. 2009)
D.H. Perkins; Introduction to High Energy Physics (Cambridge University Press 4. Aufl. 2000)
further literature will be given in the lecture

51 June 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Intensive Week: Advanced Topics

in Hadron Physics (E)
Course No.: physics721

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Combined lecture, seminar, lab English 3 4 WT/ST
course

Requirements:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of hadron physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Presentation, working group participation

Length of Course:
1 - 2 weeks

Aims of the Course:

This course will convey recent topics in hadron physics. Guided by lectures, original publications and tutors,
the students will prepare a proposal for a planned or recent experiment. The class will not only focus on the
experimental aspects, but also on the theoretical motivation for the experiment.

Contents of the Course:

As announced in the course catalogue. The main topics will vary from semester to semester.

Recommended Literature:
Will be given in the lecture

52 July 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Advanced Gaseous Detectors -

Theory and Practice (E)
Course No.: physics722

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with laboratory English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Completed [Link]. in physics, with experience in electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, nuclear and particle
physics, physics618 (Physics of Particle Detectors)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): submission of report

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

- Design, construction, commissioning and characterization of a modern gaseous particle detector
- Simulations: GARFIELD, GEANT, FE-Methods, etc.
- Signals, Readout electronics and Data Acquisition
- Data analysis: pattern recognition methods, track fitting
- Scientific writing: report

Contents of the Course:

- Signal formation in detectors
- Microscopic processes in gaseous detectors
- Readout electronics
- Tools for detector design and simulation
- Performance criteria
- Laboratory course: commissioning of detector with sources, beam test at accelerator
- Track reconstruction

Recommended Literature:
[Link]
[Link]
Blum, Rolandi, Riegler: Particle Detection with Drift Chambers
Spieler: Semiconductor Detector Systems

53 August 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Catalogue of

700-courses in

Condensed Matter &

Photonics

54
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Low Temperature Physics (E/A)

Course No.: physics731

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Elementary thermodynamics; principles of quantum mechanics; introductory lecture on solid state physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Experimental methods at low (down to micro Kelvin) temperatures; methods of refrigeration; thermometry;
solid state physics at low temperatures

Contents of the Course:

Thermodynamics of different refrigeration processes, liquefaction of gases; methods to reach low (< 1
Kelvin) temperatures: evaporation cooling, He-3-He-4 dilution cooling, Pomeranchuk effect, adiabatic
demagnetisation of atoms and nuclei; thermometry at low temperatures (e.g. helium, magnetic
thermometry, noise thermometry, thermometry using radioactive nuclei); principles for the construction of
cryostats for low temperatures

Recommended Literature:
O.V. Lounasmaa; Experimental Principles and Methods Below 1K (Academic Press, London 1974)
R.C. Richardson, E.N. Smith; Experimental Techniques in Condensed Matter Physics at Low Temperatures
(Addison-Wesley 1988)
F. Pobell, Matter and Methods at Low Temperatures (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 1996)

55 September 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Optics Lab (E/A)

Course No.: physics732

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Laboratory English 4 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Credit points can be obtained after completion of a written report.

Length of Course:
4-6 weeks

Aims of the Course:

The student learns to handle his/her own research project within one of the optics groups

Available projects and contact information can be found at: [Link]

Contents of the Course:

Practical training/internship in a research group, which can have several aspects:
- setting up a small experiment
- testing and understanding the limits of experimental components
- simulating experimental situations

Recommended Literature:
Will be given by the supervisor

56 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Holography (E/A)

Course No.: physics734

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The goal of the course is to provide in-depth knowledge and to provide practical abilities in the field of
holography as an actual topic of applied optics

Contents of the Course:

The course will cover the basic principle of holography, holographic recording materials, and applications of
holography. In the first part the idea behind holography will be explained and different hologram types will
be discussed (transmission and reflection holograms; thin and thick holograms; amplitude and phase
holograms; white-light holograms; computer-generated holograms; printed holograms). A key issue is the
holographic recording material, and several material classes will be introduced in the course (photographic
emulsions; photochromic materials; photo-polymerization; photo-addressable polymers; photorefractive
crystals; photosensitive inorganic glasses). In the third section several fascinating applications of
holography will be discussed (art; security-features on credit cards, banknotes, and passports; laser
technology; data storage; image processing; filters and switches for optical telecommunication networks;
novelty filters; phase conjugation ["time machine"]; femtosecond holography; space-time conversion).
Interested students can also participate in practical training. An experimental setup to fabricate own
holograms is available

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes;
P. Hariharan; Optical Holography - Principles, Techniques, and Applications (Cambridge University Press,
2nd Edition, 1996)
P. Hariharan; Basics of Holography (Cambridge University Press 2002)
J. W. Goodman; Introduction to Fourier Optics (McGraw-Hill Education - Europe 2nd Ed. 2000)
A. Yariv; Photonics (Oxford University Press 6th Ed. 2006)

57 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Laser Cooling and Matter Waves

(E)
Course No.: physics735

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic thermodynamics: fundamentals of quantum mechanics, fundamentals of solid state physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The in-depth lecture shows, in theory and experiments, the fundamentals of laser cooling. The application
of laser cooling in atom optics, in particular for the preparation of atomic matter waves, is shown. New
results in research with degenerated quantum gases enable us to gain insight into atomic many particle
physics

Contents of the Course:

Outline: Light-matter interaction; mechanic effects of light; Doppler cooling; polarization gradient cooling,
magneto-optical traps; optical molasses; cold atomic gases; atom interferometry; Bose-Einstein
condensation of atoms; atom lasers; Mott insulator phase transitions; mixtures of quantum gases; fermionic
degenerate gases

Recommended Literature:
P. v. d. Straten, H. Metcalf; Laser Cooling (Springer, Heidelberg 1999)

58 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Crystal Optics (E/A)

Course No.: physics736

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Because of their aesthetic nature crystals are termed "flowers of mineral kingdom". The aesthetic aspect is
closely related to the symmetry of the crystals which in turn determines their optical properties. It is the
purpose of this course to stimulate the understanding of these relations. The mathematical and tools for
describing symmetry and an introduction to polarization optics will be given before the optical properties
following from crystal symmetry are discussed. Particular emphasis will be put on the magneto-optical
properties of crystals in magnetic internal or external fields. Advanced topics such as the determination of
magnetic structures and interactions by nonlinear magneto-optics will conclude the course

Contents of the Course:

Crystal classes and their symmetry; basic group theory; polarized light; optical properties in the absence of
fields; electro-optical properties; magneto-optical properties: Faraday effect, Kerr effect, magneto-optical
materials and devices, semiconductor magneto-optics, time-resolved magneto-optics, nonlinear
magneto-optics

Recommended Literature:
R. R. Birss, Symmetry and Magnetism, North-Holland (1966)
R. E. Newnham: Properties of Materials: Anisotropy, Symmetry, Structure, Oxford University (2005)
A. K. Zvezdin, V. A. Kotov: Modern Magnetooptics & Magnetooptical Materials, Taylor/Francis (1997)
Y. R. Shen: The Principles of Nonlinear Optics, Wiley (2002)
K. H. Bennemann: Nonlinear Optics in Metals, Oxford University (1999)

59 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Intensive Week: Advanced Topics

in Photonics and Quantum Optics
(E)
Course No.: physics737

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Combined lecture, seminar, lab English 3 4 WT/ST
course

Requirements:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of optics, fundamentals of quantum mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Seminar or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 - 2 weeks

Aims of the Course:

The intensive course will convey the basics of a recent topic in photonics or quantum optics in theory and
experiments. Guided by a combination of lectures, seminar talks (based on original publications) and
practical training, the participants will gain insight into recent developments in photonics/quantum optics.

Contents of the Course:

Will be given in the bulletin of lectures. The main theme will vary from term to term

Recommended Literature:
Will be given in the lecture

60 February 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Lecture on Advanced Topics in

Quantum Optics (E)
Course No.: physics738

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics, Atomic Physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work within the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The goal of the course is to introduce the students to a special field of research in quantum optics. New
research results will be presented and their relevance is discussed.

Contents of the Course:

Will be given in the bulletin of lectures. The main theme will vary from term to term

Recommended Literature:
Will be given in the lecture

61 February 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Lecture on Advanced Topics in

Photonics (E/A)
Course No.: physics739

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Optics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work within the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The goal of the course is to introduce the students to a special field of research in photonics. New research
results will be presented and their relevance is discussed.

Contents of the Course:

Will be given in the bulletin of lectures. The main theme will vary from term to term

Recommended Literature:
Will be given in the lecture

This course may be offered as "Teaching hours (3+1)" with 6 cp, as well

62 April 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Hands-on Seminar: Experimental

Optics and Atomic Physics (E/A)
Course No.: physics740

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Laboratory English 2 3 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of optics and quantum mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Credit points can be obtained after successful carrying out the experiments and preparing a written report
on selected experiments

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students learn to handle optical setups and carry out optical experiments. This will prepare participants
both for the successful completion of research projects in experimental quantum optics/photonics and tasks
in the optics industry.

Contents of the Course:

Practical training in the field of optics, where the students start their experiment basically from scratch (i.e.
an empty optical table). The training involves the following topics:
- diode lasers
- optical resonators
- acousto-optic modulators
- spectroscopy
- radiofrequency techniques

Recommended Literature:
Will be given by the supervisor

63 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Modern Spectroscopy (E/A)

Course No.: physics741

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Fundamentals of Optics, Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (oral or written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The aim of the course is to introduce the students to both fundamental and advanced concepts of
spectroscopy and enable them to practically apply their knowledge.

Contents of the Course:

Spectroscopy phenomena - time and frequency domain;
high resolution spectroscopy;
pulsed spectroscopy; frequency combs;
coherent spectroscopy;
nonlinear spectroscopy: Saturation, Raman spectroscopy, Ramsey spectroscopy.
Applications of spectroscopic methods (e.g. Single molecule spectroscopy; spectroscopy at interfaces &
surfaces, spectroscopy of cold atoms; atomic clocks; atom interferometry)

Recommended Literature:
W. Demtrder; Laser spectroscopy (Springer 2002)
S. Svanberg; Atomic and molecular spectroscopy basic aspects and practical applications (Springer 2001)
A. Corney; Atomic and laser spectroscopy (Clarendon Press 1988)
N. B. Colthup, L. H. Daly, S. E. Wiberley; Introduction to infrared and Raman spectroscopy (Academic
Press 1990)
P. Hannaford; Femtosecond laser spectroscopy (Springer New York 2005)
C. Rulliere; Femtosecond laser pulses: principles and experiments (Springer Berlin 1998)

64 September 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Ultracold Atomic Gases (E/T)

Course No.: physics742

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Quantum Mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

This lecture discusses both the experimental and theoretical concepts of ultra-cold atomic gases.

Contents of the Course:

Almost hundred years ago, in 1924, A. Einstein and S.N. Bose predicted the existence of a new state of
matter, the so-called Bose-Einstein condensate. It took 70 years to successfully realize this macroscopic
quantum state in the lab using ultracold atomic gases (Nobel prize 2001). The main challenge was to
achieve cooling to Nanokelvin temperatures, the coolest temperatures ever reached by mankind.
Nowadays, ultracold gases are exciting systems to study a broad range of quantum phenomena. These
phenomena range from the direct observation of quantum matter waves and superfluidity over the creation
of artificial crystal structures as analogous to solids, to the realization of complex quantum phase transitions
of interacting atoms, e.g. the formation of a bosonic Mott-insulator or the BCS superconducting state for
Fermions. In this lecture we will discuss both the experimental and theoretical concepts of ultra-cold atomic
gases.

Outline: Introduction and revision of basic concepts, Fundamentals of atom-laser interaction

Laser cooling & trapping, Bose-Einstein condensation of atomic gases. Dynamics of Bose-Einstein
condensates
Optical lattices: strongly interacting atomic gases and quantum phase transitions
The crossover of Fermi-gases between a BCS superconducting state and a Bose-Einstein condensate of
molecules.

Recommended Literature:
C. J. Pethick and H. Smith, Bose-Einstein Condensation in Dilute Gases (Cambridge University Press)

65 August 2016
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Catalogue of

700-courses in

Theoretical Physics

66
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Ultracold Atomic Gases (E/T)

Course No.: physics742

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Quantum Mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

This lecture discusses both the experimental and theoretical concepts of ultra-cold atomic gases.

Contents of the Course:

Almost hundred years ago, in 1924, A. Einstein and S.N. Bose predicted the existence of a new state of
matter, the so-called Bose-Einstein condensate. It took 70 years to successfully realize this macroscopic
quantum state in the lab using ultracold atomic gases (Nobel prize 2001). The main challenge was to
achieve cooling to Nanokelvin temperatures, the coolest temperatures ever reached by mankind.
Nowadays, ultracold gases are exciting systems to study a broad range of quantum phenomena. These
phenomena range from the direct observation of quantum matter waves and superfluidity over the creation
of artificial crystal structures as analogous to solids, to the realization of complex quantum phase transitions
of interacting atoms, e.g. the formation of a bosonic Mott-insulator or the BCS superconducting state for
Fermions. In this lecture we will discuss both the experimental and theoretical concepts of ultra-cold atomic
gases.

Outline: Introduction and revision of basic concepts, Fundamentals of atom-laser interaction

Laser cooling & trapping, Bose-Einstein condensation of atomic gases. Dynamics of Bose-Einstein
condensates
Optical lattices: strongly interacting atomic gases and quantum phase transitions
The crossover of Fermi-gases between a BCS superconducting state and a Bose-Einstein condensate of
molecules.

Recommended Literature:
C. J. Pethick and H. Smith, Bose-Einstein Condensation in Dilute Gases (Cambridge University Press)

67 August 2016
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Group Theory (T)

Course No.: physics751

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
physik421 (Quantum Mechanics)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Acquisition of mathematical foundations of group theory with regard to applications in theoretical physics

Contents of the Course:

Mathematical foundations:
Finite groups, Lie groups and Lie algebras, highest weight representations, classification of simple Lie
algebras, Dynkin diagrams, tensor products and Young tableaux, spinors, Clifford algebras, Lie super
algebras

Recommended Literature:
B. G. Wybourne; Classical Groups for Physicists (J. Wiley & Sons 1974)
H. Georgi; Lie Algebras in Particle Physics (Perseus Books 2. Aufl. 1999)
W. Fulton, J. Harris; Representation Theory (Springer, New York 1991)

68 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Superstring Theory (T)

Course No.: physics752

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Group Theory (physics751)
Advanced Theoretical Physics (physics607) / Advanced Quantum Field Theory (physics7501)
Theoretical Particle Physics (physics615)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Survey of modern string theory as a candidate of a unified theory in regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Bosonic String Theory, Elementary Conformal Field Theory
Kaluza-Klein Theory
Crash Course in Supersymmetry
Superstring Theory
Heterotic String Theory
Compactification, Duality, D-Branes
M-Theory

Recommended Literature:
D. Lst, S. Theisen; Lectures on String Theory (Springer, New York 1989)
S. Frste; Strings, Branes and Extra Dimensions, Fortsch. Phys. 50 (2002) 221, hep-th/0110055
C. Johnson, D-Brane Primer (Cambridge University Press 2003)
M. Green, J. Schwarz, E. Witten; Superstring Theory I & II (Cambridge University Press 1988)
H.P. Nilles, Supersymmetry and phenomenology (Phys. Reps. 110 C (1984) 1)
J. Polchinski; String Theory I & II (Cambridge University Press 2005)

69 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Theoretical Particle Astrophysics

(T)
Course No.: physics753

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
General Relativity and Cosmology (physics754)
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Theoretical Particle Physics (physics615)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction to the current status at the interface of particle physics and cosmology

Contents of the Course:

Topics on the interface of cosmology and particle physics:
Inflation and the cosmic microwave background;
baryogenisis,
Dark Matter,
nucleosynthesis
the cosmology and astrophysics of neutrinos

Recommended Literature:
J. Peacock, Cosmological Physics (Cambridge University Press 1998)
E. Kolb, M. Turner; The Early Universe (Addison Wesley 1990)

70 October 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: General Relativity and

Cosmology (T)
Course No.: physics754

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
physik221 and physik321 (Theoretical Physics I and II)
Differential geometry

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the general theory of relativity and its cosmological implications

Contents of the Course:

Relativity principle
Gravitation in relativistic mechanics
Curvilineal coordinates
Curvature and energy-momentum tensor
Einstein-Hilbert action and the equations of the gravitational field
Black holes
Gravitational waves
Time evolution of the universe
Friedmann-Robertson-Walker solutions

Recommended Literature:
[Link]; Gravitation and Cosmology (J. Wiley & Sons 1972)
R. Sexl: Gravitation und Kosmologie, Eine Einfhrung in die Allgemeine Relativittstheorie (Spektrum
Akadem. Verlag 5. Aufl 2002)
L.D. Landau, E.M. Lifschitz; Course of Theoretical Physics Vol.2: Classical field theory
(Butterworth-Heinemann 1995), also available in German from publisher Harry Deutsch

71 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Quantum Field Theory (T)

Course No.: physics755

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding quantum field theoretical methods, ability to compute processes in quantum
electrodynamics (QED) and many particle systems

Contents of the Course:

Classical field theory
Quantization of free fields
Path integral formalism
Perturbation theory
Methods of regularization: Pauli-Villars, dimensional
Renormalizability
Computation of Feynman diagrams
Transition amplitudes in QED
Applications in many particle systems

Recommended Literature:
N. N. Bogoliubov, D.V. Shirkov; Introduction to the theory of quantized fields (J. Wiley & Sons 1959)
M. Kaku, Quantum Field Theory (Oxford University Press 1993)
M. E. Peskin, D.V. Schroeder; An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Harper Collins Publ. 1995)
L. H. Ryder; Quantum Field Theory (Cambridge University Press 1996)
S. Weinberg; The Quantum Theory of Fields (Cambridge University Press 1995)

72 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Critical Phenomena (T)

Course No.: physics756

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)
Theoretical condensed matter physics (physics617)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Acquisition of important methods to treat critical phenomena

Contents of the Course:

Mean Field Approximation and its Improvements
Critical Behaviour at Surfaces
Statistics of Polymers
Concept of a Tomonaga-Luttinger Fluid
Random Systems
Phase Transitions, Critical Exponents
Scale Behaviour, Conformal Field Theory
Special Topics of Nanoscopic Physics

Recommended Literature:
J. Cardy, Scaling and Renormalization in Statistical Physics (Cambridge University Press, 1996)
A. O. Gogolin, A. A. Nersesyan, [Link]; Bosonisation and strongly correlated systems (Cambridge
University Press, 1998)

73 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Effective Field Theory (T)

Course No.: physics757

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding basic properties and construction of Effective Field Theories, ability to perform calculations
in Effective Field Theories

Contents of the Course:

Scales in physical systems, naturalness
Effective Quantum Field Theories
Renormalization Group, Universality
Construction of Effective Field Theories
Applications: effective field theories for physics beyond the Standard Model, heavy quarks, chiral dynamics,
low-energy nuclear physics, ultracold atoms

Recommended Literature:
S. Weinberg; The Quantum Theory of Fields (Cambridge University Press 1995)
J.F. Donoghue et al.; Dynamics of the Standard Model (Cambridge University Press 1994)
A.V. Manohar, M.B. Wise; Heavy Quark Physics (Cambridge University Press 2007)
P. Ramond, Journeys Beyond The Standard Model (Westview Press 2003)
D.B. Kaplan, Effective Field Theories (arXiv:nucl-th/9506035)
E. Braaten, H.-W. Hammer; Universality in Few-Body Systems with Large Scattering Length (Phys. Rep.
428 (2006) 259)

74 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Quantum Chromodynamics (T)

Course No.: physics758

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding basic properties of Quantum Chromodynamics, ability to compute
strong interaction processes

Contents of the Course:

Quantum Chromodynamics as a Quantum Field Theory
Perturbative Quantum Chromodynamics
Topological objects: instantons etc.
Large N expansion
Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics
Effective Field Theories of Quantum Chromodynamics
Flavor physics (light and heavy quarks)

Recommended Literature:
S. Weinberg; The Quantum Theory of Fields (Cambridge University Press 1995)
M.E. Peskin, D.V. Schroeder; An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Westview Press 1995)
F.J. Yndurain; The Theory of Quark and Gluon Interactions (Springer 2006)
J.F. Donoghue et al.; Dynamics of the Standard Model (Cambridge University Press 1994)
E. Leader and E. Predazzi; An Introduction to Gauge Theories and Modern Particle Physics (Cambridge
University Press 1996)

75 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Quantum Field Theory for

Condensed Matter Physics (T)
Course No.: physics759

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 5 WT/ST

Requirements:
Quantum mechanics I (physik421)

Preparation:
Quantum mechanics II (physics606), Thermodynamics and statistical physics (physik521)
Can be heard in parallel to physics617: "Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics"

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): attendance of and successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Knowledge of quantum field theory of interacting many-body systems at finite temperature
Knowledge of quantum field theory for non-equilibrium systems
Ability to construct and evaluate perturbation theory using Feynman diagram

Contents of the Course:

Fock space and occupation number representation for bosons and fermions
Green's functions: analytical properties and their relation to observable quantities
Elementary linear response theory
Equations of motion
Perturbation theory in thermodynamic equilibrium: Feynman diagrams, Matsubara technique
Perturbation theory away from equilibrium: Keldysh technique
Infinite resummations of perturbation expansions
Exemplary application to model system

Recommended Literature:
W. Nolting, Grundkurs Theoretische Physik 7: Vielteilchen-Theorie (Springer, Heidelberg 2009)
A. A. Abrikosov, L. P. Gorkov, I. E. Dzyaloshinskii, Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Statistical Physics
(Dover, New York 1975 and later editions)
Xiao-Gang Wen, Quantum Field Theory of Many-Body Systems, Oxford Graduate Texts (Oxford University
Press, Oxford 2004)
A. Altland and B. Simons, Condensed Matter Field Theory (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2006)

76 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Computational Physics (T)

Course No.: physics760

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises and English 2+2+1 7 WT/ST
project work

Requirements:
Knowledge of a modern programming language (like C, C++)

Preparation:
Theoretical courses at the Bachelor degree level

Form of Testing and Examination:

successful participation in exercises,
presentation of an independently completed project

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

ability to apply modern computational methods for solving physics problems

Contents of the Course:

Statistical Models, Likelihood, Bayesian and Bootstrap Methods
Random Variable Generation
Stochastic Processes
Monte-Carlo methods
Markov-Chain Monte-Carlo

Recommended Literature:
W.H. Press et al.: Numerical Recipes in C (Cambridge University Press)
[Link]
C.P. Robert and G. Casella: Monte Carlo Statistical Methods (Springer 2004)
Tao Pang: An Introduction to Computational Physics (Cambridge University Press)
Vesely, Franz J.: Computational Physics: An Introduction (Springer)
Binder, Kurt and Heermann, Dieter W.: Monte Carlo Simulation in Statistical Physics (Springer)
Fehske, H.; Schneider, R.; Weisse, A.: Computational Many-Particle Physics (Springer)

77 June 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Supersymmetry (T)

Course No.: physics761

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT/ST

Requirements:
Quantum Field Theory I

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Individual Oral Examinations

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Teach the students the basics of supersymmetric field theory and how it can be tested at the LHC.

Contents of the Course:

Superfields; Supersymmetric Lagrangians; MSSM; Testing the MSSM at the LHC

Recommended Literature:
Theory and phenomenology of sparticles: An account of four-dimensional N=1 supersymmetry in high
energy physics.
M. Drees, (Bonn U.) , R. Godbole, (Bangalore, Indian Inst. Sci.) , P. Roy, (Tata Inst.) . 2004. 555pp.
Hackensack, USA: World Scientific (2004) 555 p.

Weak scale supersymmetry: From superfields to scattering events.

H. Baer, (Florida State U.) , X. Tata, (Hawaii U.) . 2006. 537pp.
Cambridge, UK: Univ. Pr. (2006) 537 p.

78 August 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Transport in mesoscopic systems

(T)
Course No.: physics762

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 5 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Classical mechanics
Elementary thermodynamics and statistical physics (physik521)
Advanced quantum theory (physics606)
Introductory theoretical condensed matter physics (physics617)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral); successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding essential transport phenomena in solids and mesoscopic systems
Acquisition of important methods for treating transport problems

Contents of the Course:

Linear response theory
Disordered and ballistic systems
Semiclassical approximation
Introduction to quantum chaos theory, chaos and integrability in classical and quantum mechanics
Elements of random matrix theory
Specific problems of mesoscopic transport (weak localization, universal conductance fluctuations,
shot noise, spin-dependent transport, etc.)
Quantum field theory away from thermodynamic equilibrium

Recommended Literature:
K. Richter, Semiclassical Theory of Mesoscopic Quantum Systems, Springer, 2000
([Link]
M. Brack, R. K. Bhaduri, Semiclassical Physics, Westview Press, 2003
S. Datta, Electronic Transport in Mesoscopic Systems, Cambrige University Press, 1995
M. C. Gutzwiller, Chaos in Classical and Quantum Mechanics, Springer, New York, 1990
F. Haake, Quantum signatures of chaos, Springer, 2001
M. L. Mehta, Random matrices, Elsevier, 2004
J. Imry, Introduction to mesoscopic physics, Oxford University Press
Th. Giamarchi, The physics of one-dimensional systems, Oxford University Press

79 October 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Advanced Topics in String

Theory (T)
Course No.: physics763

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Group Theory (physics751)
Advanced Theoretical Physics (physics607) / Advanced Quantum Field Theory (physics7501)
Theoretical Particle Physics (physics615)
Superstring Theory (physics752)

Form of Testing and Examination:

active participation in exercises, written examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Detailed discussion of modern string theory as a candidate of a unified theory in regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Realistic compactifications
Interactions
Effective actions
Heterotic strings in four dimensions
Intersecting D-branes

Recommended Literature:
D. Lst, S. Theisen: Lectures on String Theory (Springer, New York 1989)
S. Frste: Strings, Branes and Extra Dimensions, Fortsch. Phys. 50 (2002) 221, hep-th/0110055
C. Johnson: D-Brane Primer (Cambridge University Press 2003)
M. Green, J. Schwarz, E. Witten: Superstring Theory I & II (Cambridge University Press 1988)
H.P. Nilles: Supersymmetry and Phenomenology (Phys. Reps. 110C (1984)1)
J. Polchinski: String Theory I & II (Cambridge University Press 2005)

80 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Advanced Topics in Field and

String Theory (T)
Course No.: physics764

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements:
Prerequisite knowledge of Quantum Field Theory, Superstring Theory, and General Relativity is helpful.

Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Advanced Theoretical Physics (physics607) / Advanced Quantum Field Theory (physics7501)
Superstring Theory (physics752)

Form of Testing and Examination:

active participation in exercises, oral or written examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

An introduction into modern topics in Mathematical High Energy Physics in regard to current research areas

Contents of the Course:

String and Supergravity Theories in various dimensions
Dualities in Field Theory and String Theory
Topological Field Theories and Topological Strings
Large N dualities and integrability

Recommended Literature:
Selected review articles an [Link] [hep-th]
J. Polchinski: String Theory I & II
S. Weinberg: Quantum Theory of Fields

81 March 2012
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Advanced Topics in Quantum

Field Theory (T)
Course No.: physics765

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST

Requirements:
Prerequisite knowledge of Quantum Field Theory

Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Advanced Theoretical Physics (physics607) / Advanced Quantum Field Theory (physics7501)

Form of Testing and Examination:

active participation in exercises, oral or written examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Covers advanced topics in Quantum Field Theory that are relevant for current developments in the field.

Contents of the Course:

TBA

Recommended Literature:
Selected articles on [Link] [hep-th]
TBA

82 March 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Physics of Higgs Bosons (T)

Course No.: physics766

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Theoretical Particle Physics (physics615)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirement for the examination (written or oral): successful participation
in the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the physics of electroweak symmetry breaking, and the interpretations of the recently
discovered signals for the existence of a Higgs boson

Contents of the Course:

Spontaneous symmetry breaking
The Higgs mechanism
The Higgs boson of the Standard Model
Experimental situation
Extended Higgs sectors
Precision calculations

Recommended Literature:
J. Gunion, H.E. Haber, G.L. Kane and S. Dawson: The Higgs Hunter's Guide (Frontiers of Physics, 2000)
A. Djouadi: Anatomy of Electroweak Symmetry Breaking I (Phys. Rep. 457 (2008) 1, hep-ph/0503173)
A. Djouadi: Anatomy of Electroweak Symmetry Breaking II (Phys. Rep. 459 (2008) 1, hep-ph/0504090)

83 July 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Computational Methods in

Condensed Matter Theory (T)
Course No.: physics767

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Advanced Theoretical Physics (physics607) / Advanced Quantum Field Theory (physics7501)
Advanced Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics (physics638)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Active participation in exercises, written examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Detailed discussion of computational tools in modern condensed matter theory

Contents of the Course:

Exact Diagonalization (ED)
Quantum Monte Carlo (QMC)
(Stochastic) Series expansion (SSE)
Density Matrix Renormalization (DMRG)
Dynamical Mean Field theory (DMFT)

Recommended Literature:
will be given in the lecture

84 January 1970
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: General Relativity for

Experimentalists (T)
Course No.: physics768

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Theoretische Physik I & II, Analysis I & II

Form of Testing and Examination:

Weekly homework sets (50% required), Final exam

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students shall learn the basics of general relativity and be able to apply it to applications such as
experimental tests of GR, GPS, astrophysical objects and simple issues in cosmology.

Contents of the Course:

Review of special relativity
Curved spacetime of GR
Experimental tests of GR
GPS
Black holes
Gravitational waves
Introductory cosmology

Recommended Literature:
GRAVITY, by James Hartle
A FIRST COURSE IN GENERAL RELATIVITY, by Bernard Schutz
EXPLORING BLACK HOLES, by Taylor and Wheeler

85 September 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Lattice QCD (T)

Course No.: physics769

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 ST/WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Quantum Mechanics 1+2, Quantum Field Theory 1

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written / oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

To give an introduction to the quantum field theory on the lattice

Contents of the Course:

- Introduction: Quantum mechanics on the lattice
- Numerical algorithms
- Spin systems on the lattice: The Ising model
- Scalar field theory on the lattice: Discretization; Perturbation theory; Continuum limit
- Gauge fields: Link variables; Plaquette action; Wilson loop and confinement
- Fermions on the lattice: Fermion doubling; Different formulations for lattice fermions; Axial anomaly; Chiral
fermions
- Use of Effective Field Theory methods: Extrapolation in the quark masses; Resonances in a finite volume

Recommended Literature:
J. Smit, Introduction to quantum fields on a lattice: A robust mate, Cambridge Lect. Notes Phys. (2002)

I. Montvay and G. Mnster, Quantum Fields on a Lattice, Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical

Physics, Cambridge University Press 1994

C. Gattringer and Ch. Lang, Quantum Chromodynamics on the Lattice: An Introductory Presentation
Series: Lecture Notes in Physics, Vol. 788

H.J. Rothe, Lattice Gauge Theories: An Introduction, World Scientific, (2005)

86 March 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Random Walks and Diffusion (T)

Course No.: physics7502

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 1+1 3 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Quantum mechanics and Thermodynamics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the (written or oral) examination: Successful work within the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The aim of the course is to introduce the student to random processes and their application to diffusion
phenomena

Contents of the Course:

Basics of probability theory, Master equation and Langevin equation, Law of large numbers and Central
Limit Theorem, First passage problems, Large scale dynamics, Dynamical scaling.

Recommended Literature:
Will be announced in the first lecture

87 February 2015
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Selected Topics in Modern

Condensed Matter Theory (T)
Course No.: physics7503

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
+ Introductory Condensed Matter Theory
+ Quantum Mechanics
+ Statistical Physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

oral or written examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Knowledge of topics of contemporary condensed matter research
Knowledge of theoretical methods of condensed matter physics

Contents of the Course:

Covers topics and methods of contemporary research, such as
+ Feynman diagram technique
+ Phase transitions and critical phenomena
+ Topological aspects of phenomena in condensed matter physic

Recommended Literature:
R. D. Mattuck, A Guide to Feynman Diagrams in the Many-Body Problem
N. Goldenfeld, Lectures on Phase Transitions and the Renormalization Group
B. A. Bernevig, Topological Insulators and Topological Superconductors

The course can be taken in parallel to physics617 Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics.

88 August 2016
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Theory of Superconductivity and

Superfluidity (T)
Course No.: physics7504

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 5 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Statistics, Quantum Field Theory

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the (written or oral) examination: Successful participation in the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The goal of the course is to introduce students to the theory of superconductivity and superfluidity.

Contents of the Course:

Phenomenological theory of basic superconductivity, type I and type II superconductivity, vortices and their
dynamics, Meissner-Ochsenfeld Effekt, microscopic theory of superconductivity: Gorkov equation, BCS
theory, Migdal theorem, strong coupling theory of superconductivity: Eliashberg equation, Andreev
scattering, Josephson effect, Anderson theorem: impurity scattering, Collective excitations in
superconductors and superfluids, Anderson (Higgs) mechanism for the mass generation. Superfluidity in
3He, superconductivity in heavy fermion compounds, high temperature superconductivity and open
questions.

Recommended Literature:
Will be announced in the first lecture

89 February 2017
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Catalogue of

700-courses in

Special Topics

90
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Environmental Physics & Energy

Physics (A)
Course No.: physics771

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Physik I-V (physik110-physik510)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Active contributions during term and written examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

A deeper understanding of energy & environmental facts and problems from physics (and, if needed, nature
or agricultural science) point of view

Contents of the Course:

After introduction into related laws of nature and after a review of supply and use of various resources like
energy a detailed description on each field of use, use-improvement strategies and constraints and
consequences for environment and/or human health & welfare are given.

Recommended Literature:
Diekmann, B., Heinloth, K.: Physikalische Grundlagen der Energieerzeugung, Teubner 1997
Hensing, I., Pfaffenberger, W., Strbele, W.: Energiewirtschaft, Oldenbourg1998
Fricke, J., Borst, W., Energie, Oldenbourg 1986
Bobin, J. L.,Huffer,E., Nifenecker,H., LEnergie de Demain ,EDP Sciences 2005
Thorndyke, W., Energy and Environment, Addison Wesley 1976
Schnwiese, C. D., Diekmann, B., Der Treibhauseffekt , DVA 1986
Boeker, E., von Grondelle, R., Physik und Umwelt, Vieweg, 1997

91 May 2016
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Physics in Medicine:

Fundamentals of Analyzing
Biomedical Signals (A)
Course No.: physics772

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Elementary thermodynamics; principles of quantum mechanics, principles of condensed matter

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the principles of physics and the analysis of complex systems

Contents of the Course:

Introduction to the theory of nonlinear dynamical systems; selected phenomena (e.g. noise-induced
transition, stochastic resonance, self-organized criticality); Nonlinear time series analysis: state-space
reconstruction, dimensions, Lyapunov exponents, entropies, determinism, synchronization,
interdependencies, surrogate concepts, measuring non-stationarity.
Applications: nonlinear analysis of biomedical time series (EEG, MEG, EKG)

Recommended Literature:
Lehnertz: Skriptum zur Vorlesung
E. Ott; Chaos in dynamical systems (Cambridge University Press 2. Aufl. 2002)
H. Kantz, T. Schreiber ; Nonlinear time series analysis. (Cambridge University Press 2:Aufl. 2004).
A. Pikovsky, M. Rosenblum, J. Kurths; Synchronization: a universal concept in nonlinear sciences
(Cambridge University Press 2003)

92 May 2016
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Physics in Medicine:

Fundamentals of Medical Imaging
(A)
Course No.: physics773

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Lectures Experimental Physics I-III (physik111-physik311) respectively

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the principles of physics of modern imaging techniques in medicine

Contents of the Course:

Introduction to physical imaging methods and medical imaging; Physical fundamentals of transmission
computer tomography (Rntgen-CT), positron emission computer tomography (PET), magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) and functional MRI
detectors, instrumentation, data acquisition, tracer, image reconstruction, BOLD effect; applications:
analysis of structure and function.
Neuromagnetic (MEG) and Neuroelectrical (EEG) Imaging; Basics of neuroelectromagnetic activity, source
models
instrumentation, detectors, SQUIDs; signal analysis, source imaging, inverse problems, applications

Recommended Literature:
K. Lehnertz: Scriptum zur Vorlesung
S. Webb; The Physics of Medical Imaging (Adam Hilger, Bristol 1988)
O. Dssel; Bildgebende Verfahren in der Medizin (Springer, Heidelberg 2000)
W. Buckel; Supraleitung (Wiley-VCH Weinheim 6. Aufl. 2004)
E. Niedermeyer/F. H. Lopes da Silva; Electroencephalography (Urban & Schwarzenberg, 1982)

93 May 2016
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Electronics for Physicists (E/A)

Course No.: physics774

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Electronics laboratory of the [Link]. in physics programme

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Comprehension of electronic components, methods to derive the dynamical performance of circuits and
mediation that these methods are widely used in various fields of physics

Contents of the Course:

Basics of electrical engineering, RF-electronics I: Telegraph equation, impedance matching for lumped
circuits and electromagnetic fields, diodes, transistors, analogue and digital integrated circuits, system
analysis via laplace transformation, basic circuits, circuit synthesis, closed loop circuits, oscillators, filters,
RF-electronics II: low-noise oscillators and amplifiers

Recommended Literature:
P. Horrowitz, W. Hill; The Art of Electronics (Cambridge University Press)
Murray R. Spiegel; Laplace Transformation (McGraw-Hill Book Company)
A.J. Baden Fuller; Mikrowellen (Vieweg)
Lutz v. Wangenheim; Aktive Filter (Hthig)

94 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Nuclear Reactor Physics (A)

Course No.: physics775

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Fundamental nuclear physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Deeper understanding of nuclear power generation (fisson and fusion)

Contents of the Course:

Physics of nuclear fission and fusion, neutron flux in reactors, different reactor
types, safety aspects, nuclear waste problem, future aspects
and
Excursion to a nuclear power plant

Recommended Literature:
H. Hbel: Reaktorphysik (Vorlesungsskript, available during the lecture)
M. Borlein: Kerntechnik, Vogel (2009)
W. M. Stacey: Nuclear Reactor Physics, Wiley & Sons (2007)

95 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Physics in Medicine:

Physics of Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (A)
Course No.: physics776

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Lectures Experimental Physics I-III (physik111-physik311) respectively

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics

Contents of the Course:

- Theory and origin of nuclear magnetic resonance (QM and semiclassical approach)
- Spin dynamics, T1 and T2 relaxation, Bloch Equations and the Signal Equation
- Gradient echoes and spin echoes and the difference between T2 and T2*
- On- and off-resonant excitation and the slice selection process
- Spatial encoding by means of gradient fields and the k-space formalism
- Basic imaging sequences and their basic contrasts, basic imaging artifacts
- Hardware components of an MRI scanner, accelerated imaging with multiple receiver
- Computation of signal amplitudes in steady state sequences
- The ultra-fast imaging sequence EPI and its application in functional MRI
- Basics theory of diffusion MRI and its application in neuroimaging
- Advanced topics: quantitative MRI, spectroscopic imaging, X-nuclei MRI

Recommended Literature:
- T. Stcker: Scriptum zur Vorlesung
- E.M. Haacke et al, Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Physical Principles and Sequence Design, John Wiley
1999
- M.T. Vlaardingerbroek, J.A. den Boer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Theory and Practice, Springer, 20
- Z.P. Liang, P.C. Lauterbur, Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Signal Processing Perspective,
SPIE 1999

96 May 2016
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Cologne Courses in

General Relativity and

Quantum Field

Theory

97
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Relativity and Cosmology I (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Training in theoretical physics at the [Link]. level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction into Einstein's theory of general relativity and its major applications

Contents of the Course:

Gravity as a manifestation of geometry
Introduction to differential geometry
Einstein field equations
The Schwarzschild solution
Experimental tests
Gravitational waves

Recommended Literature:
T. Padmanabhan, Gravitation: Foundation and Frontiers
J. B. Hartle, Gravity: An introduction to Einstein's general relativity

98 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Relativity and Cosmology II (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Training in theoretical physics at the [Link]. level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Application of Einstein's theory of general relativity to black holes and cosmology

Contents of the Course:

Black holes
Introduction to cosmology
The early Universe

Recommended Literature:
V. Mukhanov, Physical Foundations of Cosmology
T. Padmanabhan, Gravitation: Foundation and Frontiers
J. B. Hartle, Gravity: An introduction to Einstein's general relativity

99 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Quantum Field Theory I (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Training in theoretical physics at the [Link]. level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Methods of quantum field theory are in use in almost all areas of modern physics. Strongly oriented towards
applications, this course offers an introduction based on examples and phenomena taken from the area of
solid state physics.

Contents of the Course:

Second quantization and applications
Functional integrals
Perturbation theory
Mean-field methods

Recommended Literature:
A. Altland and B.D. Simons, Condensed Matter Field Theory (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,
second edition: 2010)

100 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Quantum Field Theory II (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory I

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Quantum field theory is one of the main tools of modern physics with many applications ranging from
high-energy physics to solid state physics. A central topic of this course is the concept of spontaneous
symmetry breaking and its relevance for phenomena like superconductivity, magnetism or mass generation
in particle physics.

Contents of the Course:

Correlation functions: formalism, and their role as a bridge between theory and experiment
Renormalization
Topological concepts

Recommended Literature:
A. Altland and B.D. Simons, Condensed Matter Field Theory (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,
second edition: 2010)

101 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Geometry in Physics (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Training in theoretical physics at the [Link]. level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The course introduces the background in differential geometry necessary to understand the geometrically
oriented languages of modern theoretical physics. Applications include the coordinate invariant formulation
of electrodynamics, phase space and symplectic mechanics, and a brief introduction to the foundations of
general relativity.

Contents of the Course:

exterior calculus
manifolds
Lie groups
fibre bundles

Recommended Literature:
M. Gckeler & T. Schcker, Differential geometry, gauge theory, and gravity, Cambridge University Press,
1987.

102 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Topology for Physicists (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Bachelor of physics or mathematics; the basics of exterior calculus are assumed

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

This course gives an introduction to various topological concepts and results that play an important role in
modern theoretical physics.

Contents of the Course:

Elements of homotopy theory: homeomorphic spaces, homotopic maps, fundamental group, covering
spaces, homotopy groups, long exact homotopy sequence of a fibration
Homology and cohomology: Poincare lemma, Mayer-Vietoris sequence, Cech-deRham complex, Hurewicz
isomorphism theorem, spectral sequences
Vector bundles and characteristic classes: Euler form, Thom isomorphism, Chern classes
Applications: Berry phase; Dirac monopole problem; visualization of closed differential forms by Poincare
duality; cohomology of electrical conductance; supersymmetry and Morse theory; index theorems;
homotopy classification of topological insulators

Recommended Literature:
R. Bott and L.W. Tu: Differential forms in algebraic topology (Springer, 1982)
A.S. Schwarz, Topology for physicists (Springer, 1994)

103 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Cologne Courses in

Nuclear and Particle

Physics

104
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Nuclear physics II (E)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 3 5 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Nuclear Physics I, Quantum Mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Part of the obligatory courses for area of specialisation Nuclear and Particle Physics, separate oral
examination is possible exceptionally.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Study of nuclear reactions, fission and fusion.

Contents of the Course:

- Kinematics in nuclear reactions
- Cross section
- Rutherford scattering
- Scattering in quantum mechanics
- The Born approximation
- Partial wave analysis
- Inelastic scattering, resonances
- Optical model
- Direct, compound, spallation and fragmentation reactions
- Neutron sources and detectors
- Neutron cross sections
- Fission
- Nuclear reactors
- Fusion
- Solar fusion
- Man-made thermonuclear fusion
- Controlled thermonuclear fusion

Recommended Literature:
A script for parts of the course will be distributed during the course.
K.S. Krane, Introductory nuclear physics, chapters 11-14

105 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Physics of Detectors (E/A)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 3 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Nuclear Physics I, Quantum Mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Part of the obligatory courses for area of specialisation Nuclear and Particle Physics, separate oral
examination is possible exceptionally.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Study detection methods of experimental techniques in nuclear and particle physics.

Contents of the Course:

- Interaction of electrons and charged heavy particles in matter
- Coherent effects: Cherenkov and transition radiation
- Interaction of gamma-radiation in matter
- Detection of neutal particles: neutrons and neutrinos
- Measurement of 4-momentum in particle physics
- Ionisation detectors: Bragg chamber, avalanche detectors
- Position sensitive detectors: drift chambers, time-procjection chamber
- Anorganic and organic scintillators
- Energy detection, calorimeter and shower detectors
- Semiconductor detectors
- Position sensitive Si detectors (strip-, pixel-detectors)
- Ge detectors
- Low background measurements
- Lifetime measurements
- Mssbauer Spectroscopy
- Basic principles of analoge and digital signal processing

Recommended Literature:
A script or slides of the course will be distributed during the course.
R. Leo, Techniques for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments
K Kleinknecht, Detektoren fr Teilchenstrahlung
G.F. Knoll, Radiation Detection and Measurement

106 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Particle physics (E)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 3 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Quantum Mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Part of the obligatory courses for area of specialisation Nuclear and Particle Physics, separate oral
examination is possible exceptionally.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction into particle physics, accelerators and detectors

Contents of the Course:

- Relativistic kinematics
- Interaction of radiation with matter
- Particle accelerators
- Targets and detectors
- Symmetries in particle physics
- QED
- Weak interaction, neutrinos
- Quark model
- QCD
- Standard model
- Cosmology

Recommended Literature:
A script for course will be available on-line

D.H. Perkins: Introduction to High Energy Physics, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0521621968
H. Frauenfelder, E.M. Henley: Subatomic Physics, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0138594309
F. Halzen: A.D. Martin: Quarks and Leptons, John Wiley and Sons, ISBN 0471887412
D. Griffiths: Introduction to Elementary Particles, John Wiley and Sons ISBN: 0471603864
B. Povh, K. Rith, C. Scholz, F. Zetsche: Teilchen und Kerne, Springer-Verlag, ISBN 3540659285
C. Berger: Elementarteilchenphysik, Springer-Verlag, ISBN 3-540-41515-7

107 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Groundbreaking experiments in

nuclear physics (E)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in Nuclear Physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Part of courses for area of specialisation Nuclear and Particle Physics, separate oral examination is
possible exceptionally.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Study of original publications of fundamental experiments in nuclear physics. The students should
participate actively in the course.

Contents of the Course:

- Discovery of radioactivity
- Rutherford and his many discoveries using alpha sources
- The discovery of the neutron and deuteron
- Determination of magnetic moments
- Hofstadters electron scattering experiments
- The use of cosmic rays to discover mesons
- Fermi work in neutron physics
- Properties of neutrinos
- Mbauereffekt

Recommended Literature:
Will be distributed during the course.

108 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Cologne Courses in

Condensed Matter

Physics

109
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Condensed Matter Physics I

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics and quantum mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral or written examination

Length of Course:
2 semesters

Aims of the Course:

Comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of solid state physics and to some experimental
methods. Examples of current research will be discussed.

Contents of the Course:

The entire course (Condensed Matter I & II, given in 2 semesters) covers the following topics:
Crystal structure and binding
Reciprocal space
Lattice dynamics and thermal properties
Electronic structure (free-electron gas, Fermi surface, band structure)
Semiconductors and metals
Transport properties
Dielectric function and screening
Superconductivity
Magnetism

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
Ashcroft/Mermin: Solid State Physics
Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics
Ibach/Lth: Festkrperphysik

110 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics

Course: Condensed Matter Physics II (E)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 3 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics and quantum mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
2 semesters

Aims of the Course:

Advanced topics in condensed matter physics with examples of current research.

Contents of the Course:

The entire course (Condensed Matter I & II, given in 2 semesters) covers the following topics:
Crystal structure and binding
Reciprocal space
Lattice dynamics and thermal properties
Electronic structure (free-electron gas, Fermi surface, band structure)
Semiconductors and metals
Transport properties
Dielectric function and screening
Superconductivity
Magnetism

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
Ashcroft/Mermin: Solid State Physics
Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics
Ibach/Lth: Festkrperphysik

111 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Semiconductor Physics and

Nanoscience (E/A)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

No examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of theoretical and experimental concepts of semiconductor physics, nanotechnology as well
as aspects of future information technology.
Knowledge of basic fields and important applications of information technology.

Contents of the Course:

Semiconducting material and nanostructures represent the backbone of modern electronics and information
technology. At the same time they are fundamental to the research of problems of modern solid state
physics, information technology and biophysics. This lecture will provide an introduction to semiconductor
physics and its applications.
Topics covered are
introduction to semiconductor physics, crystalline structure, band structure, electronic and optical
properties,
heterostructures, junction and interfaces,
basic semiconductor device concepts,
up to date techniques and strategies of information technology ranging from nowadays preparation
technologies and nanoscience to concepts of molecular electronic and bioelectronics.

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
Bergmann/Schfer, Experimentalphysik (Band 6: Festkrper)
Ibach/Lth, Festkrperphysik

112 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Superconductivity (E/A)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the fundamental aspects of superconductivity.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture provides an overview of the fundamental aspects of superconductivity, theoretical description
and technological applications, including the following topics:

Basic experimental facts and critical parameters

Phenomenological description: London equations
Ginzburg-Landau theory
Magnetic flux quantization
Type I and type II superconductors, characteristic length scales, vortices
Microscopic description: BSC theory
Electron-phonon interaction, Cooper pairs
Josephson effects
Applications of superconductivity in science, transport, and medicine
Brief introduction to unconventional superconductivity with recent examples

Recommended Literature:
J. F. Annett: Superconductivity, Superfluids and Condensates (2004)
M. Tinkham: Introduction to Superconductivity (1996)
V. V. Schmidt: The Physics of Superconductors (1997)
J. R. Waldram: Superconductivity of Metals and Cuprates (1996)
D. R. Tilley and J. Tilley: Superfluidity and Superconductivity (1990)

113 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Magnetism (E/A)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of magnetism in condensed matter systems

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to the magnetism in condensed matter systems. Starting from basic concepts of the
magnetic properties of free atoms it is aimed to illustrate the extremely rich field of collective magnetism
that arises from the mutual interaction of an extremely large number of interacting particles.
Topics covered are
Magnetism of free atoms
Magnetism of ions in the crystal electric field
Magnetic interactions and ordering phenomena
Magnetic ground states and excitations
Itinerant magnetism
Magnetic frustration and low dimensionality
Magnetic order vs. competing ordering phenomena

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
S. Blundell, Magnetism in Condensed Matter
Ashcroft/Mermin, Solid State Physics
Kittel, Festkrperphysik

114 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Experimental methods in

condensed matter physics (E/A)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of experimental concepts in condensed matter science
Knowledge of basic fields and important applications

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to modern experimental approaches in solid state physics. Basic concepts are
illustrated with examples of physical problems investigated employing different methods.
Topics covered are
Introduction on sample preparation
X-ray powder diffraction
Specific heat, Thermal expansion
Magnetization and magnetic susceptibility
DC-Transport
Dielectric spectroscopy
Photo-emission spectroscopy
Inelastic scattering (neutrons, light)
THz spectroscopy / Optical spectroscopy
Scanning probe microscopy/spectroscopy (AFM, STM)

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
Bergmann/Schfer, Experimentalphysik (Band 6: Festkrper)
Ibach/Lth, Festkrperphysik
Ashcroft/Mermin, solid state physics

115 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Physics of Surfaces and

Nanostructures (E/A)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge of solid state physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of fundamental concepts in surface and nanostructure science
Knowledge of basic fields and important applications

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to modern topics of surface and nanostructure
physics. Basic concepts are illustrated with examples and the link to
technical applications is emphazised. Topics covered are
- surface structure and defects,
- adsorption and heterogeneous catalysis,
- surface thermodynamics and energetics
- surface electronic structure and quantum dots,
- magnetism at surfaces
- epitaxy and thin film processes,
- oxide films
- ion beam processes at surfaces,
- clusters,
- graphene

Recommended Literature:
Michely: Skriptum (available during the course)
H. Ibach: Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces (Springer, Berlin 2006)
K. Oura et al: Surface Science - an introduction (Springer, Berlin 2003)
M. Prutton: Introduction to Surface Physics (Oxford University Press, 1994)
H. Lth: Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films, (Springer, Berlin 2001)
M. Henzler/ W. Gpel: Oberflchenphysik des Festkrpers (Teubner, Stuttgart 1994)

116 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Introduction to neutron scattering

(E/A)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of elastic and inelastic neutron scattering experiments.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to the techniques of elastic and inelastic neutron scattering that can be used to
determine the crystal or magnetic structure as well as the dispersion of nuclear or magnetic excitations.
Topics covered are
Crystal structures and reciprocal space
Neutron powder diffraction
Single-crystal diffraction
Structure refinements
Inelastic neutron scattering
Phonon dispersion
Magnetic excitations
Examples of current research (high-temperature superconductors, manganates with colossal
magnetoresistivity, multiferroics)
Polarized neutron scattering

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
S. W. Lovesey, Theory of Neutron Scattering from Condensed Matter, Oxford (1981)
G. E. Bacon, Neutron Diffraction, Oxford (1979)
Shirane, Shapiro and, Tranquada, Neutr. Scattering with a triple-axis spectrometer, Cambridge (2002)
Izyumov, Ozerov, Magnetic Neutron DiffractionPlenum (1970)
Marshall and Lovesey, Theory of thermal neutron scattering,Oxford (1971)
Squires, Introduction to the theory of Thermal Neutron scattering, Cambridge (1978)

117 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Optical Spectroscopy (E/A)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge in condensed matter physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of optical spectroscopy on solid-state samples.

Contents of the Course:

Topics covered are:
Electromagnetic waves in matter, dielectric function
Electromagnetic response of metals and insulators, Drude-Lorentz model
Kramers-Kronig relations
THz spectroscopy (time domain and cw)
Fourier-transform spectroscopy
Ellipsometry
Examples of current research (phonons, magnons, orbital excitations, superconductors, )

Recommended Literature:
Skriptum (available during the course)
Dressel/Grner: Electrodynamics of Solids: Optical Properties of Electrons in Matter (Cambridge, 2002)
Klingshirn: Semiconductor Optics (Springer, 1997)
Kuzmany: Solid-State Spectroscopy: An Introduction (Springer, 2009)

118 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Cologne Courses in

Molecular Physics

119
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Molecular Physics I

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Atomic Physics, Molecular Physics and Quantum Mechanics at the level of the bachelor courses in physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral Examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

In the first part of the core courses the students learn the main concepts of molecular physics: separation of
electronic, vibrational and rotational motion. Simple molecular spectra can be analyzed on the basis of the
problem class. Fundamental group theory is used to predict vibrational and rotational spectra of more
complex molecules.

This module prepares for topics of current research in molecular physics and provides the basis for the
preparation of the master thesis.

Contents of the Course:

- Basics of molecular spectroscopy, phenomenology, diatomic molecules
- Born-Oppenheimer Approximation, separation of rotation and vibration
- Molecular Dipole moment and rotational transitions
- Rotational spectra and the rigid rotor approach
- Selection rules, parallel and perpendicular type spectra
- Nuclear spin statistics
- Hyperfine structure of molecular lines

Recommended Literature:
Bernath, "Spectra of Atoms and Molecules", Oxford University Press)
Townes Schawlow, "Microwave Spectroscopy" (Dover Publications)
Gordy & Cook, Microwave Spectra" (Wiley)
Engelke, "Aufbau der Molekle" (Teubner)
P. R. Bunker and Per Jensen: "Molecular Symmetry and Spectroscopy, 2nd Edition", ( NRC Research
Press, Ottawa)

120 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization II
Module No.: physics630

Course: Molecular Physics II

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Atomic Physics, Molecular Physics and Quantum Mechanics at the level of the bachelor courses in physics,
Molecular Physics I

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral Examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

In the second part of the core courses more complex issues of molecular spectra are introduced. The
students will be enabled to analyze spectra of complex molecules which are subject to couplings between
electronic, vibrational and rotational motions.
In the special courses basic and advanced molecular physics are applied to atmospherical and
astronomical environments.
This module prepares for topics of current research in molecular physics and provides the basis for the
preparation of the master thesis.

Contents of the Course:

- Vibrational modes of polyatomic molecules
- Fundamentals of point group symmetry
- Vibrational dipole moment and selection rules
- Characteristic ro-vibrational spectra of selected molecules
- Breakdown of Born-Oppenheimer Approximation
- Coupling of rotation and vibration
- Coupling of angular momenta in molecular physics

Recommended Literature:
Bernath, "Spectra of Atoms and Molecules", Oxford University Press)
Townes Schawlow, "Microwave Spectroscopy" (Dover Publications)
Gordy & Cook, Microwave Spectra" (Wiley)
Engelke, "Aufbau der Molekle" (Teubner)
P. R. Bunker and Per Jensen: "Molecular Symmetry and Spectroscopy, 2nd Edition", ( NRC Research
Press, Ottawa)

121 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics

Course: Astrochemistry (E/A)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Atomic Physics, Molecular Physics and Quantum Mechanics at the level of the bachelor courses in physics,
Molecular Physics I

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral Examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The lecture introduces to astrochemistry of various astrophysical environments. Fundamental processes,
such as molecular collisions, fragmentations, and chemical reactions, are explained, and implications for
astrophysical observations by means of high resolution spectroscopy are treated.

Contents of the Course:

- Detection of Molecules in Space
- Elementary Chemical Processes
- Chemical Networks
- Grain Formation (Condensation)
- Properties of Grains and Ice
- Grain Chemistry
- Diffuse Clouds, Shocks, Dark Clouds, Star Forming Regions

Recommended Literature:
[Link] "The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium" Cambridge University Press, 2005
S. Kwok "Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium" University Science Books, 2006
D. Rehder "Chemistry in Space, From Interstellar Matter to the Origin of Life" Wiley-VCCH, Weinheim, 2010
J. Lequeux "The interstellar Medium" Spinger, 2004
A. Shaw "Astrochemistry" Wiley, 2006
D. Whittet "Dust in the Galactic Environment", Taylor and Francis, 2nd edition, 2002

122 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics710 Experimental Physics
physics720 Applied Physics
physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Fundamentals of Molecular

Symmetry (E/A/T)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral Examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the fundamental concepts of representation theory and its application to describe the
symmetry of molecules

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to group theory with special emphasis on representations and their use to describe
the symmetry of molecules in high-resolution spectroscopy and in molecular physics generally. The theory
is accompanied by a series of "prototypical" examples Topics covered are
- symmetry in general and symmetry of a molecule.
- groups and point groups.
- irreducible representations, characters.
- vanishing integral rule
- the Complete Nuclear Permutation-Inversion (CNPI) group.
- the Molecular Symmetry (MS) group).
- the molecular point group.
- classification of molecular states: electronic, vibrational, rotational, and nuclear spin states
- nuclear spin statistical weights
- hyperfine structure
- non-rigid molecules (inversion, internal rotation)

Recommended Literature:
Jensen: Script (text of powerpoint presentation files; available during the course)
P. Jensen and P. R. Bunker: The Symmetry of Molecules, in: "Encyclopedia of Chemical Physics and
Physical Chemistry" (J. H. Moore and N. D. Spencer, Eds.), IOP Publishing, Bristol, 2001.
P. R. Bunker and Per Jensen: "Molecular Symmetry and Spectroscopy, 2nd Edition," NRC Research Press,
Ottawa, 1998 (ISBN 0-660-17519-3).
P. R. Bunker and P. Jensen: "Fundamentals of Molecular Symmetry", IOP Publishing, Bristol, 2004 (ISBN
0-7503-0941-5).

123 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Cologne Courses in

Statistical and

Biological Physics

124
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics720 Applied Physics
physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Physical biology (T/A)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Advanced statistical mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Acquaintance with basic concepts of molecular and evolutionary biology; understanding of statistical issues
arising in the analysis of sequence data and the application of methods from statistical physics addressing
them.

Contents of the Course:

Statistics of the genome
Sequence analysis and sequence alignement
Evolutionary theory and population genetics
Theory of bio-molecular networks

Recommended Literature:
J.H. Gillespie, Population Genetics: A concise guide (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004)
R. Durbin, S.R. Eddy, A. Krogh, G. Mitchison, Biological Sequence Analysis: Probabilistic Models of
Proteins and Nucleic Acids (Cambridge University Press, 1998)
F. Kepes, Biological Networks (World Scientific, Singapore 2007)
D.J. Wilkinson, Stochastic Modelling for Systems Biology (Chapman&Hall, 2006)

125 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics720 Applied Physics
physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Statistical physics of soft matter

and biomolecules (T/A)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Advanced statistical mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the molecular structure and mesoscopic properties of various types of soft matter systems,
in particular with regard to their role in living cells.

Contents of the Course:

Colloids, polymers and amphiphiles
Biopolymers and proteins
Membranes
Physics of the cell

Recommended Literature:
J. K. G. Dhont, An Introduction to Dynamics of Colloids (Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1996).
M. Doi and S. F. Edwards, The Theory of Polymer Dynamics (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1986).
S. A. Safran, Statistical Thermodynamics of Surfaces, Interfaces, and Membranes (Addison-Wesley,
Reading, MA, 1994).
G. Gompper, U. B. Kaupp, J. K. G. Dhont, D. Richter, and R. G. Winkler, eds., Physics meets Biology
From Soft Matter to Cell Biology, vol. 19 of Matter and Materials (FZ Jlich, Jlich, 2004).
D. H. Boal, Mechanics of the Cell (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2002).

126 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Statistical physics far from

equilibrium (T)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Advanced statistical mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the generic behavior of fluctuation-dominated systems far from equilibrium, and
acquaintance with the basic mathematical tools used for their description.

Contents of the Course:

Stochastic methods
Transport processes
Scale-invariant growth
Pattern formation far from equilibrium

Recommended Literature:
P.L. Krapivsky, S. Redner and E. Ben-Naim: A kinetic view of statistical physics (Cambridge University
Press, 2010)
M. Kardar, Statistical Physics of Fields (Cambridge University Press, 2007)

127 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Disordered systems (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Advanced statistical mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding the novel types of behaviour that arise in systems with quenched disorder, as well as the
specific mathematical challenges associated with their theoretical description.

Contents of the Course:

Disorder average
Replica methods
Percolation
Phase transitions in disordered systems
Localization
Glassy dynamics

Recommended Literature:
D. Stauffer and A..Aharony, Introduction to Percolation Theory (Taylor & Francis, London 1994)
K.H. Fischer and J.A. Hertz, Spin Glasses (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1991)
K. Binder and W. Kob, Glassy Materials and Disordered Solids (World Scientific, Singapore 2005)
T. Nattermann, lecture notes

128 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Nonequilibrium physics with

interdisciplinary applications (T)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Statistical mechanics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination or term paper

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Acquaintance with basic concepts of nonequilibrium physics; ability to apply the basic methods for the
investigation of nonequilibrium problems; application of physics-based models to interdisciplinary problems.

Contents of the Course:

Principles of nonequilibrium physics
Stochastic systems and their desription (master equation, Fokker-Planck equation,..)
Analytical and numerical methods
Nonequilibrium phase transitions
Applications to traffic, pedestrian dynamics, economic systems, biology, pattern formation,..

Recommended Literature:
A. Schadschneider, D. Chowdhury, K. Nishinari: Stochastic Transport in Complex Systems (Elsevier, 2010)
P.L. Krapivsky, S. Redner, E. Ben-Naim: A Kinetic View of Statistical Physics (Cambridge University Press,
2010)
V. Privman (Ed.): Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics in One Dimension (Cambridge University Press,
1997)
[Link] Kampen: Stochastic Processes in Physics and Chemistry (Elsevier, 1992)

129 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Probability theory and stochastic

processes for physicists (T)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 3 4 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Statistical mechanics on the bachelor level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination or term paper

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Acquaintance with probabilistic concepts and stochastic methods commonly used in the theory of
disordered systems and nonequilibrium phenomena, as well as in interdisciplinary applications of statistical
physics.

Contents of the Course:

Limit laws and extremal statistics
Point processes
Markov chains and birth-death processes
Stochastic differential equations and path integrals
Large deviations and rare events

Recommended Literature:
D. Sornette: Critical Phenomena in Natural Sciences (Springer, 2004)
[Link] Kampen: Stochastic Processes in Physics and Chemistry (Elsevier, 1992)

130 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Cologne Courses in

Theoretical Solid

State Physics

131
Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Module: Specialization I
Module No.: physics610

Course: Solid State Theory I

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
training in theoretical physics at the [Link]. level, experimental solid state physics

Form of Testing and Examination:

written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

this course gives an introduction to the physics of electrons and phonons in solids together with theoretical
concepts and techniques as applied to these systems.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture investigates basic concepts to describe solids and their excitations. Various applications are
discussed with emphasis on experimental and theoretical research directions of the physics department in
Cologne.

Recommended Literature:
Ashcroft/ Mermin: "Solid State Physics"

132 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Quantum Field Theory I (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Training in theoretical physics at the [Link]. level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Methods of quantum field theory are in use in almost all areas of modern physics. Strongly oriented towards
applications, this course offers an introduction based on examples and phenomena taken from the area of
solid state physics.

Contents of the Course:

Second quantization and applications
Functional integrals
Perturbation theory
Mean-field methods

Recommended Literature:
A. Altland and B.D. Simons, Condensed Matter Field Theory (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,
second edition: 2010)

133 March 2011

Degree: [Link]. in Physics (PO von 2006)

Modules: physics700 Elective Advanced Lectures

physics730 Theoretical Physics

Course: Quantum Field Theory II (T)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+2 8 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory I

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Quantum field theory is one of the main tools of modern physics with many applications ranging from
high-energy physics to solid state physics. A central topic of this course is the concept of spontaneous
symmetry breaking and its relevance for phenomena like superconductivity, magnetism or mass generation
in particle physics.

Contents of the Course:

Correlation functions: formalism, and their role as a bridge between theory and experiment
Renormalization
Topological concepts

Recommended Literature:
A. Altland and B.D. Simons, Condensed Matter Field Theory (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,
second edition: 2010)

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 Module-Handbook
Master in Astrophysics
PO von 2006
SS 2017

February 2017
We dont offer each of these modules regularly.
For any update please see:
[Link]
 Master in Astrophysics, University of Bonn

1st Term
physics600 physics605 astro810 astro830
Elective
Base Module: Base Module:
Compulsory Astrophysics I Advanced
Laboratory Course Theoretical Physics
Lectures
7 CP 7 CP 12 CP (a)
nd
2 Term
astro820 astro840 astro850 astro890

Compulsory Astrophysics II Observational Astronomy Modern Astrophysics Seminar

12 CP (a) 4 CP
rd
3 Term
astro940 astro950

Scientific Exploration of Master Thesis Topic Methods and Project Planning

15 CP 15 CP
th
4 Term
astro960

Master Thesis

30 CP

Note: The students must achieve the indicated number of CP (Credit Points)
(a): In the modules 830, 840, 850 at least 18 CP altogether must be achieved.
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Abbreviations:
CP Credit Points (Leistungspunkte)
ex. exercises
hrs hours
lab. laboratory
Ma-PO "Master-Prfungsordnung" (Examination Regulations (Master Course))
n.a. not applicable
ST Summer Term
TH Teaching Hours
WT Winter Term

On proposal of the board of examination, the Dean may agree to further compulsory selectable (sub-)
modules. The office of the board of examination will announce these compulsory selectable (sub-)
modules agreed upon, electronically or by public notice, in due time before the beginning of the
semester.

Note about programme language:

The [Link]. in Astrophysics programme is a programme in English language. At the discretion of the
lecturer and the class German language may be used as the teaching language as well. Furthermore
non-German speaking students are expected to learn German language on their own accord during
the course of this programme.

Note to the points "Requirements" and "Preparation":

The point "Requirements" contains courses that have to be passed in order for the students to be able
to participate in the module.
The point "Preparation" contains other courses whose content helps significantly towards the
understanding of this course.

Note about module (submodule) examinations:

The details about the submodule examination will be announced by the lecturer before the start of the
lecture
Please find updated versions of the module-handbook at [Link]
 Table of Contents: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

astro800 Introduction to Astrophysics .......................................................................................................................... 1

astro801 Introduction to Astrophysics............................................................................................................ 2
physics600 Base Module Laboratory Course ............................................................................................................... 3
physics601 Advanced Laboratory Course ..................................................................................................... 4
physics605 Base Module Theoretical Physics.............................................................................................................. 5
physics606 Advanced Quantum Theory........................................................................................................ 6
physics607 Advanced Theoretical Physics.................................................................................................... 7
astro810 Compulsory Astrophysics I............................................................................................................................. 8
astro811 Stars and Stellar Evolutionor specific: Stellar Structure and Evolution ......................................... 9
astro812 Cosmology.................................................................................................................................... 10
astro820 Compulsory Astrophysics II.......................................................................................................................... 11
astro821 Astrophysics of Galaxies .............................................................................................................. 12
astro822 Physics of the Interstellar Medium................................................................................................ 13
astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures.......................................................................................................................... 14
astro831 Internships in the Research Groups ............................................................................................. 15
astro840 Observational Astronomy ............................................................................................................................. 16
astro850 Modern Astrophysics..................................................................................................................................... 17
astro890 Seminar ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
astro891 Seminar on Cosmology ................................................................................................................ 19
astro892 Seminar on Radio Astronomy....................................................................................................... 20
astro893 Seminar on Stellar Systems: "Star Clusters and Dwarf Galaxies''................................................ 21
astro894 Specialized Seminars ................................................................................................................... 22
astro940 Scientific Exploration of the Master Thesis Topic ...................................................................................... 23
astro950 Methods and Project Planning...................................................................................................................... 24
astro960 Master Thesis ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Catalogue of 84* and 85* courses ................................................................................................................................ 26
astro841 Radio Astronomy: Tools, Applications, Impacts ........................................................................... 27
astro842 Submillimeter Astronomy.............................................................................................................. 28
astro843 Astronomical Interferometry and Digital Image Processing.......................................................... 29
astro845 Observational Cosmology............................................................................................................. 30
astro846 Wave Optics and Astronomical Applications ................................................................................ 31
astro847 Optical Observations .................................................................................................................... 32
astro848 Galactic and Intergalactic Magnetic Fields ................................................................................... 33
astro849 Multiwavelength Observations of Galaxy Clusters ....................................................................... 34
astro8401 Introduction to Hydro- and Magnetohydrodynamics ................................................................... 35
astro8402 X-Ray Astronomy........................................................................................................................ 36
astro8403 Hydrodynamics and astrophysical magnetohydrodynamics....................................................... 37
astro8404 Radiointerferometry: Methods and Science................................................................................ 38
astro851 Stellar and Solar Coronae ............................................................................................................ 39
astro852 Gravitational Lensing .................................................................................................................... 40
astro8531 The Physics of Dense Stellar Systems as the Building Blocks of Galaxies................................ 41
astro854 Numerical Dynamics..................................................................................................................... 43
astro856 Quasars and Microquasars........................................................................................................... 44
astro857 Star Formation .............................................................................................................................. 45
astro858 Nucleosynthesis............................................................................................................................ 46
astro859 The cosmic history of the intergalactic medium............................................................................ 47
astro8501 Binary Stars ................................................................................................................................ 48
astro8502 Physics of Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursts ....................................................................... 49
 astro8503 Radio and X-Ray Observations of Dark Matter and Dark Energy .............................................. 50
astro8504 Lecture on Advanced Topics in Modern Astrophysics................................................................ 51
Cologne Courses in Astrophysics ............................................................................................................................... 52
Astrophysics II (MA)..................................................................................................................................... 53
Star Formation (MA) .................................................................................................................................... 54
Galaxy Dynamics (MA) ................................................................................................................................ 55
Active Galactic Nuclei (OA) ......................................................................................................................... 56
Methods of Experimental Astrophysics (OA) ............................................................................................... 57
The Fourier-Transform and its Applications (OA) ........................................................................................ 58
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: astro800

Credit Points (CP): 4
Category: Required*
Semester: 7.

Module: Introduction to Astrophysics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Introduction to Astrophysics astro801 4 Lect. + tut. + 180 hrs WT
ex.

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
Introduction to Astrophysics to establish common standards at the start of the Masters programme

Aims/Skills:
The module brings the student up to the level required for the Master of Astrophysics programme. Students
have to demonstrate adequate knowledge in astronomy at the introductory level and in advanced quantum
theory.
Those who have demonstrated in the procedure for admission to the [Link]. in Astrophysics programme to
have one (or both) of these, are not required to take these courses

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the premodule examination (written or oral examination): successful work with the
exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

*This Module is compulsory for students who have not had any introduction to astrophysics in their
Bachelor study course.

1 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module: Introduction to Astrophysics

Module No.: astro800

Course: Introduction to Astrophysics

Course No.: astro801

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required (see Lecture with tutorial and English 2+1 4 WT
note on astro800) exercises

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the premodule examination (written or oral examination): successful work with the
exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Students with [Link]. in Physics lacking sufficient introductory astronomy knowledge will be brought up to the
level required for the Master in Astrophysics programme. Students need to acquire allowance to take this
course upon admission to the [Link]. in Astrophysics programme

Contents of the Course:

Celestial mechanics; Stars: photometric and spectroscopic measurements; Stellar structure: atmosphere,
interior, nuclear fusion; Stellar evolution; Variable and binary stars; Star clusters, Interstellar medium:
ionized gas, neutral and molecular gas, hot matrix, star formation, measurements; Galactic structure:
distribution and motion of stars, galactic rotation, mass components, galactic evolution; Galaxies: types,
distance determination, clustering; Cosmology: big bang, nucleosynthesis, expansion, dark matter, dark
energy. Lecture will be supplemented by a tutorial, with relevant textbooks

Recommended Literature:
P. Schneider: Introduction to Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, Springer (2006)
A. Unsld, B. Baschek: The New Cosmos, Springer (1999)

Note: Participation will be decided by the Eligibility Assessment Board (student advisor for Astronomy), if
the applicant exhibits lack of knowledge upon admission. Such students have to fulfill a total of 124 credit
points of their master course.

2 April 2012
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Module No.: physics600

Credit Points (CP): 7
Category: Required
Semester: 7.

Module: Base Module Laboratory Course

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Advanced Laboratory Course physics601 7 Laboratory 210 hrs WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
Every student has to complete this Laboratory Course. The course consists of advanced experiments
introducing into important subfields of contemporary experimental physics and astrophysics. The lab-course
is accompanied by a seminar.

Aims/Skills:
The students shall gain insight in the conceptual and complex properties of relevant contemporary
experiments. The students gain experience in setting up an experiment, data logging and data analysis.
They experience the intricacies of forefront experimental research

Form of Testing and Examination:

Before carrying out an experiment, the students shall demonstrate to have acquired the necessary
preparatory knowledge. Experiments are selected from the catalogue of laboratory set-ups offered.
Cumulative lab-units of >= 9 are required.
Requirements for the submodule examination (written report for every laboratory): successful completion of
the experiment and initial oral questioning

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

3 June 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module: Base Module Laboratory Course

Module No.: physics600

Course: Advanced Laboratory Course

Course No.: physics601

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Laboratory English 3+2 7 WT/ST

Requirements:
Requirement for experiment 12 is astro800 Introduction to Astrophysics or an equivalent basic knowledge
in astrophysics.

Preparation:
Recommended for experiment 13 is lecture astro841 Radio Astronomy: Tools, Applications, Impacts

Form of Testing and Examination:

Experiments are selected from the catalogue of laboratory set-ups offered. 9 cumulative lab-units (LU) are
required. One of the experiments 1-3 is compulsory for physics students. The experiments 12-14 are
compulsory for astrophysics students. Requirements for the module examination (written report for every
laboratory): successful completion of the experiment and initial oral questioning

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall gain insight in the intricate workings of physics in relevant advanced experiments. The
student gains experience in the setting up of a proper experimental environment and experiences the
intricacies of forefront experimental research and presenting his/her results.

Contents of the Course:

Advanced experiments are carried out. Experimenting time in units of 8 hrs, preparation time and report
writing each ~15 hrs. Further details are listed in the catalogue of laboratories. The experiments are chosen
among those being offered and after consultation with the head of the course.
In the accompanying seminar the students report about one experiment. This experiment will be selected
after consultation with the head of the course.

Recommended Literature:
Hand outs and literature will be distributed with the registration for an experiment

Catalogue of laboratories: (subject to change, for an up to date catalogue see

[Link]
1. Properties of Elementary Particles (Bubble Chamber events): 3 LU
2. Analysis of Decays of Heavy Vector Boson Z0: 3 LU
3. Atlas: 3 LU
4. Holography: 2 LU
5. Photovoltaic and Fuel Cell: 2 LU
6. Optical frequency doubling: 2 LU
7. Laser Spectroscopy: 2 LU
8. Photonic Crystals: 2 LU
9. Mbauer-Effect: 1 LU
10. Nuclear Gamma-Gamma Angular Correlations: 1 LU
11. Beta+-Annihilation: 1 LU
12. Optical Astronomy: 3 LU
13. Wave propagation on coaxial cables and waveguides / Setup of a radio-astronomical receiver: 2 LU
14. Photometry of stars: 2 LU 4 August 2014
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Module No.: physics605

Credit Points (CP): 7
Category: Required
Semester: 7.

Module: Base Module Theoretical Physics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Advanced Quantum Theory physics606 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT
2. Advanced Theoretical Physics physics607 7 Lect. + ex. 210 hrs WT

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
The course provides fundamental knowledge needed for theoretical lectures in the Master course

Aims/Skills:
The [Link]. Physics programme includes one obligatory module for all students. It includes a theoretical unit
to extend the [Link]. in Physics knowledge

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the module examination (written examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

Note: When the student has (upon admission) demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of Advanced Quantum
Theory already, the class Advanced Theoretical Physics may be taken instead

5 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module: Base Module Theoretical Physics

Module No.: physics605

Course: Advanced Quantum Theory

Course No.: physics606

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Theoretical courses at the Bachelor degree level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the module examination (written examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Ability to solve problems in relativistic quantum mechanics, scattering theory and many-particle theory

Contents of the Course:

Born approximation, partial waves, resonances
advanced scattering theory: S-matrix, Lippman-Schwinger equation
relativistic wave equations: Klein-Gordon equation, Dirac equation
representations of the Lorentz group
many body theory
second quantization
basics of quantum field theory
path integral formalism
Greens functions, propagator theory

Recommended Literature:
L. D. Landau, E.M. Lifschitz; Course of Theoretical Physics Vol.3 Quantum Mechanics
(Butterworth-Heinemann 1997)
J. J. Sakurai, Modern Quantum Mechanics (Addison-Wesley 1995)
F. Schwabl, Advanced Quantum Mechanics. (Springer, Heidelberg 3rd Ed. 2005)

6 July 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module: Base Module Theoretical Physics

Module No.: physics605

Course: Advanced Theoretical Physics

Course No.: physics607

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 7 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
3-year theoretical physics course with extended interest in theoretical physics and mathematics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the module examination (written examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Introduction to modern methods and developments in Theoretical Physics in regard to current research

Contents of the Course:

Selected Topics in Modern Theoretical Physics for example:
Anomalies
Solitons and Instantons
Quantum Fluids
Bosonization
Renormalization Group
Bethe Ansatz
Elementary Supersymmetry
Gauge Theories and Differential Forms
Applications of Group Theory

Recommended Literature:
M. Nakahara; Geometry, Topology and Physics (Institute of Physics Publishing, London 2nd Ed. 2003)
R. Rajaraman; Solitons and Instantons, An Introduction to Solitons and Instantons in Quantum Field Theory
(North Holland Personal Library, Amsterdam 3rd reprint 2003)
A. M. Tsvelik; Quantum Field Theory in Condensed Matter Physics (Cambridge University Press 2nd Ed.
2003)
A. Zee; Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell (Princeton University Press 2003)

7 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: astro810

Credit Points (CP): 12
Category: Required
Semester: 7.

Module: Compulsory Astrophysics I

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Stars and Stellar Evolution astro811 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
or specific: Stellar Structure and
Evolution
2. Cosmology astro812 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
The module represents the fundamentals of the phases of stars and stellar evolution and the knowledge
about our cosmological model

Aims/Skills:
The student shall acquire deeper understanding of the workings of stars and their evolution, in particular of
important transitory phases of evolution, and shall be able to understand the origin of stars related with the
location of their parameters in the HRD.
The student shall acquire deep understanding of the foundation of our world models and of their
consequences, with special emphasis on the formation of structures in the universe and its physical and
observational consequences

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the submodule examination (written or oral examination): successful work with the
exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

8 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module: Compulsory Astrophysics I

Module No.: astro810

Course: Stars and Stellar Evolution

or specific: Stellar Structure and
Evolution
Course No.: astro811

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Students will acquire sufficient knowledge to understand stars and their evolution. Study of radiation
transport, energy production, nucleosynthesis and the various end phases of stellar evolution shall lead to
appreciation for the effects these processes have on the structure and evolution of galaxies and of the
universe

Contents of the Course:

Historical introduction, measuring quantities, the HRD. Continuum and line radiation (emission and
absorption) and effects on the stellar spectral energy distribution. Basic equations of stellar structure.
Nuclear fusion. Making stellar models. Star formation and protostars. Brown Dwarfs. Evolution from the
main-sequence state to the red giant phase. Evolution of lower mass stars: the RG, AGB, HB, OH/IR,
pAGB, WD phases. Stellar pulsation. Evolution of higher mass stars: supergiants, mass loss, Wolf-Rayet
stars, P-Cyg stars. Degenerate stars: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, Black Holes. Supernovae and their
mechanisms. Binary stars and their diverse evolution (massive X-ray binaries, low-mass X-ray binaries,
Cataclysmic variables, etc.). Luminosity and mass functions, isochrones. Stars and their influence on
evolution in the universe

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes on "Stars and Stellar Evolution" (de Boer & Seggewiss)

9 January 2015
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module: Compulsory Astrophysics I

Module No.: astro810

Course: Cosmology
Course No.: astro812

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall acquire deep understanding of the foundation of our world models and of their
consequences, with special emphasis on the formation of structures in the universe and its physical and
observational consequences. The lecture shall enable the student to read and understand original literature
in astrophysical cosmology, but also to see the direct connection between the fundamental problems in
cosmology and particle physics, such as the nature of dark matter and dark energy

Contents of the Course:

Kinematics and dynamics of cosmic expansion, introduction to General relativity, Friedmann equations and
classification of world models, flatness and horizon problem; thermal history of the big bang, decoupling,
WIMPS, nucleosynthesis, recombination and the CMB; gravitational light deflection, principles and
applications of strong and weak gravitational lensing; structure formation in the Universe, perturbation
theory, structure growth and transfer function, power spectrum of cosmic fluctuations, spherical collapse
model, Press-Schechter theory and generalizations, cosmological simulations, cosmic velocity fields;
principles of inflation; lensing by the large-scale structure, cosmic shear; anisotropies of the CMB,
determination of cosmological parameters

Recommended Literature:
J. A. Peacock; Cosmological Physics (Cambridge University Press 1998)
P. J. E. Peebles; Principles of Physical Cosmology (Princeton University Press 1993)
Handout of the Transparencies

10 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: astro820

Credit Points (CP): 12
Category: Required
Semester: 8.

Module: Compulsory Astrophysics II

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Astrophysics of Galaxies astro821 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST
2. Physics of the Interstellar Medium astro822 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
This module presents both, theoretical aspects, as well as the detailed properties of the major building
blocks of cosmic structure, viz. galaxies. The fundamentals of the physics of the interstellar medium are
conveyed, along with the tools used to study its properties

Aims/Skills:
The student shall acquire knowledge about the properties of galaxies, including their formation and their
evolution, based on knowledge of the constituent matter (stars, gas, dark matter). The fundamentals of
stellar dynamics are also conveyed. Physical processes relevant for the study of the interstellar medium
have to be understood including the basic methods of measurements and their interpretation of the
fundamental phases of the ISM

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the submodule examination (written or oral examination): successful work with the
exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

11 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module: Compulsory Astrophysics II

Module No.: astro820

Course: Astrophysics of Galaxies

Course No.: astro821

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy as well as a good understanding of stars and their evolution as well as of the
interstellar medium

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall acquire deep knowledge of the structure of the Milky Way and of other galaxies including
their evolution.
This must enable them to understand and evaluate new publications in the field. It should provide the
student a quick entry into the research phase of the study programme

Contents of the Course:

Review of stars and stellar evolution, review of the interstellar medium. Solar neighbourhood: observables,
differential galactic rotation, Hyades, Goulds Belt, Local Bubble. The Galaxy: size, dynamics of objects,
rotation curve, disk and z-distribution. Stellar dynamics: Boltzmann, Jeans drift, Schwarzschild ellipsoid,
scale length and height, density wave, mass distribution, age of populations, dark matter concept,
evolution. Satellites: the Magellanic Clouds, their structure and evolution, Magellanic Stream, Dwarf
spheroidals, Local Group galaxies. Star clusters: stellar dynamics, binary and multiple stars, energy
exchange, star-cluster birth and death, origin of galactic field population. Active galactic nuclei:
observables, jets, accretion, black holes. Structure and shape of spirals and ellipticals, surface brightness,
globular cluster systems. Galaxy clusters: distances, statistics, luminosity function, X-ray halos, virial
theorem. Galaxy evolution: chemical enrichment, galactic winds, infall, observables. Galaxy collisions:
relaxation, mergers, birth of dwarf galaxies

Recommended Literature:
J. Binney; B. Merrifield; Galactic Astronomy (Princeton University Press 1998)
J. Binney, S. Tremaine; Galactic Dynamics (Princeton University Press 1988)
L. S. Sparke; J. S. Gallagher; Galaxies in the Universe (Cambridge University Press, 2000)
Write-up of the class

12 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module: Compulsory Astrophysics II

Module No.: astro820

Course: Physics of the Interstellar

Medium
Course No.: astro822

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall acquire a good understanding of the physics and of the phases of the ISM. The
importance for star formation and the effects on the structure and evolution of galaxies is discussed.

Contents of the Course:

Constitutens of the interstellar medium, physical processes, radiative transfer, recombination, HI 21cm line,
absorption lines, Stroemgren spheres, HII regions, interstellar dust, molecular gas and clouds, shocks,
photodissociation regions, energy balances, the multi-phase ISM, gravitational stability and star formation.

Recommended Literature:
B. Draine; The Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium (Princeton Univ. Press 2010)
J. Lequeux; The Interstellar Medium (Springer 2005)

13 October 2014
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Module No.: astro830

Credit Points (CP):
Category: Elective
Semester: 7.

Module: Elective Advanced Lectures

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

Observational Astronomy
1. Selected 84* courses from catalogue astro84* 3-6 see catalogue 90-180 hrs WT/ST
Modern Astrophysics
1. Selected 85* courses from catalogue astro85* 3-6 see catalogue 90-180 hrs WT/ST
Research Internship
1. Internships in the Research Groups astro831 4 internship WT/ST
Cologne Courses
1. Astrophysics Courses from Cologne see catalogue 3-8 see catalogue 90-240 hrs WT/ST

1. Also possible classes from [Link]. in

Physics

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
This module comprises a catalogue of special topics in theoretical and observational astrophysics, which
supplements the compulsory courses such as to provide the students with a thorough understanding of
modern astrophysics

Aims/Skills:
The student has the opportunity to gain insight into specialized fields of modern theoretical and
observational astrophysics, in addition to the compulsory courses, by selecting one such course out of the
catalogue offered

Form of Testing and Examination:

If the lecture is offered with exercises: requirements for the module examination (written or oral
examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

The students must obtain 18 CP in all out of the modules astro830, -840, -850.

14 November 2009
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Module: Elective Advanced Lectures

Module No.: astro830

Course: Internships in the Research

Groups
Course No.: astro831

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Research Internship English 4 WT/ST

Requirements:
Students are asked to contact one of the BCGS lecturers prior to the start of their internship. Lecturers
provide help if needed to find a suitable research group and topic. Not all groups may have internships
available at all times, thus participation may be limited.

Preparation:
A specialization lecture from the research field in question or equivalent preparation.

Form of Testing and Examination:

A written report or, alternatively, a presentation in a meeting of the research group.

Length of Course:
4-6 weeks

Aims of the Course:

Students conduct their own small research project as a part-time member of one of the research groups in
Bonn. The students learn methods of scientific research and apply them to their project.

Contents of the Course:

One of the following possible items:
- setting up a small experiment,
- analyzing data from an existing experiment,
- simulating experimental situations,
- numerical or analytical calculations in a theory group.

Recommended Literature:
provided by the supervisor within the research group.

15 August 2013
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Module No.: astro840

Credit Points (CP):
Category: Elective
Semester: 8.

Module: Observational Astronomy

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Selected 84* courses from catalogue astro84* 3-6 see catalogue 90-120 hrs WT/ST
2. Astrophysics Courses from Cologne see catalogue 4 see catalogue 120 hrs WT/ST
marked "OA"
3. Also possible classes from [Link]. in
Physics

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
This module covers all observational tools used in modern astronomy, over a wide range of the
electromagnetic spectrum

Aims/Skills:
Observational astronomy shall be conveyed to the students by teaching the fundamentals of observational
astronomical tools, along with relevant applications. These tools cover essentially the entire
electro-magnetic spectrum, from radio wavelengths through X-ray energies. They naturally also encompass
a wide range of astrophysical phenomena, including condensed matter (stars, neutron stars), the
interstellar and intergalactic medium, galaxies and active galactic nuclei, and clusters of galaxies.
Emphasis is also on observational cosmology

Form of Testing and Examination:

If the lecture is offered with exercises: requirements for the submodule examination (written or oral
examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

The students must obtain 18 CP in all out of the modules astro830, -840, -850.

16 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: astro850

Credit Points (CP):
Category: Elective
Semester: 8.

Module: Modern Astrophysics

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Selected 85* courses from catalogue astro85* 3-6 see catalogue 90-180 hrs WT/ST
2. Astrophysics Courses from Cologne see catalogue 3-8 see catalogue 90-240 hrs WT/ST
marked "MA"
3. Also possible classes from [Link]. in
Physics

Requirements:

Preparation:
Adequate preparation in the [Link]. in Astrophysics programme
Choice of classes to be made with mentor

Content:
This module contains a number of lectures on various astrophysical phenomena, from stars to the
largescale structure of the universe

Aims/Skills:
The student shall acquire deeper knowledge of a variety of astrophysical phenomena, from stars through
large-scale structure to cosmological aspects. The physical mechanisms and mathematical tools required
to understand these phenomena shall be conveyed, complementing what is being treated in the
compulsory astrophysics courses

Form of Testing and Examination:

If the lecture is offered with exercises: requirements for the submodule examination (written or oral
examination): successful work with exercises

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

The students must obtain 18 CP in all out of the modules astro830, -840, -850.

17 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: astro890

Credit Points (CP): 4
Category: Elective
Semester: 8.

Module: Seminar

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Seminar on Cosmology astro891 4 seminar 120 hrs WT/ST
2. Seminar on Radio Astronomy astro892 4 seminar 120 hrs WT/ST
3. Seminar on Stellar Systems: "Star astro893 4 seminar 120 hrs WT/ST
Clusters and Dwarf Galaxies''
4. Specialized Seminars astro894 4 seminar 120 hrs WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Content:
Modern developments in astrophysics are discussed using recent literature

Aims/Skills:
These seminars will introduce the student for the first time into professional research in astrophysics.
Active participation will furnish the student with the skill to read and present modern research topics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Talk

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

18 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module: Seminar
Module No.: astro890

Course: Seminar on Cosmology

Course No.: astro891

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Seminar English 2 4 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
astro812 (Cosmology)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Talk

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students will be introduced to the newest state of knowledge in cosmology. They will familiarize
themselves with open questions and acquire knowledge on the newest methods in research

Contents of the Course:

The newest literature (in particular using papers from the astro-ph preprint server) relevant to the research
on cosmology will be presented in short talks and will be reviewed

Recommended Literature:

19 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module: Seminar
Module No.: astro890

Course: Seminar on Radio Astronomy

Course No.: astro892

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Seminar English 2 4 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
astro841 (Radio Astronomy: Tools, Applications, Impacts)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Talk

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The participating students will learn in depth how the radio-astronomical tools can be utilized in practice to
scrutinize a wide range of astrophysical phenomena. Technically, this will cover the whole
radioastronomical band, from meter-wavelengths to the sub-mm regime

Contents of the Course:

The students will give oral presentations on a selected subject from the recent literature (refereed journals
and proceedings). These will cover both, scientific advancements made with radio-astronomical techniques
as well as technical developments. The presentations will be prepared by the students with support by the
supervisor(s)

Recommended Literature:

20 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module: Seminar
Module No.: astro890

Course: Seminar on Stellar Systems: "Star

Clusters and Dwarf Galaxies''
Course No.: astro893

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Seminar English 2 4 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
astro811 (Stars and Stellar Evolution), astro821 (Astrophysics of Galaxies)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Talk

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students will be introduced to the newest state of knowledge in the field of Star Clusters. They will
familiarize themselves with open questions and acquire knowledge on the newest methods in research

Contents of the Course:

The newest literature (in particular using papers from the astro-ph preprint server) relevant to the research
on stellar populations, star clusters and dwarf galaxies will be presented in short talks and discussed

Recommended Literature:

21 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module: Seminar
Module No.: astro890

Course: Specialized Seminars

Course No.: astro894

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Seminar English 2 4 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Good results in the first Semester of the [Link]. in Astrophysics programme

Form of Testing and Examination:

Talk

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Students will gain insight in special fields and their most recent developments. Knowledge about the newest
methods and newest results will be acquired

Contents of the Course:

The newest literature from preprints, reviews and other up-to-date material on specialised topics, chosen
based on the most recent developments in special areas of astrophysics, will be presented in short talks
and discussed. The main theme will vary from semester to semester

Recommended Literature:

22 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: astro940

Credit Points (CP): 15
Category: Required
Semester: 9.

Module: Scientific Exploration of the Master

Thesis Topic

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Scientific Exploration of the Master astro941 15 450 hrs WT
Thesis Topic

Requirements:
Successful completion of 40 credit points from the first year of the Master phase, including the base
modules physics600 and physics605 and the compulsory modules astro810 and astro820

Preparation:

Content:
Under guidance of the supervisor of the Master Thesis topic, the student shall explore the science field,
read the relevant recent literature, and perhaps participate in further specialised classes and in seminars.
The student shall write an essay about the acquired knowledge, which may serve as the introduction part of
the Master Thesis

Aims/Skills:
The student shall demonstrate to have understood the scientific question to be studied in the Master Thesis

Form of Testing and Examination:

Essay

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

23 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: astro950

Credit Points (CP): 15
Category: Required
Semester: 9.

Module: Methods and Project Planning

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Methods and Project Planning astro951 15 450 hrs WT/ST

Requirements:
Successful completion of 40 credit points from the first year of the [Link]. phase, including the base modules
physics600 and physics605 and the compulsory modules astro810 and astro820

Preparation:

Content:
Under guidance of the supervisor of the planned Master Thesis topic, the student shall acquire knowledge
about the methods required to carry out the Master Thesis project. This may include the participation in
specialised seminars or specialised classes for the Master programme. The student shall plan the steps
needed to successfully complete the Master Thesis

Aims/Skills:
The student shall demonstrate to have understood the methods to be used in the Master Thesis research.
The project plan has to be presented

Form of Testing and Examination:

Short proposal for Master Thesis

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

24 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Module No.: astro960

Credit Points (CP): 30
Category: Required
Semester: 10.

Module: Master Thesis

Module Elements:

Nr. Course Title Number CP Type Workload Sem.

1. Master Thesis astro960 30 Thesis 900 hrs WT/ST

Requirements:
Successful completion of the preparatory phase for the Master Thesis (astro940 and astro950)

Preparation:

Content:
Under guidance of the supervisor of the Master Thesis topic, the student shall carry out the research of
the Master Thesis project

Aims/Skills:
The student shall identify and work out the science question to be tackled in the Master Thesis

Form of Testing and Examination:

Master Thesis and oral presentation

Length of Module: 1 semester

Maximum Number of Participants: ca. 100

Registration Procedure:
s. [Link] u. [Link]

25 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Catalogue of 84* and

85* courses

26
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: Radio Astronomy: Tools,

Applications, Impacts
Course No.: astro841

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Good knowledge of electrodynamics, atomic physics, and astronomy

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

An introduction to modern radio astronomy, its history, methods, and research potentials is given. The
goals are to equip the student with the background and know-how to analyze and interpret data from
modern single-dish and interferometer radio telescopes, and to enable them to motivate and write
radioastronomical observing proposals. Aperture synthesis techniques are explained at some depth. The
lecture is furnished with numerous examples demonstrating the versatility and power of radioastronomical
tools

Contents of the Course:

Radiation: processes, propagation; Signal detection; Radio telescopes: properties, types; Receivers:
heterodyne, bolometers; Backends: continuum, spectroscopy, pulsars; Interferometers: Fourier optics,
aperture synthesis; imaging; Future: APEX, ALMA, LOFAR.

Recommended Literature:
B. F. Burke; F. Graham-Smith, An Introduction to Radio Astronomy (Cambridge University Press 2002)
T. L. Wilson; C. Rohlfs; Tools of Radio Astronomy (Springer, Heidelberg 4. rev. und erw. Ed. 2006)
J. D. Kraus; Radio Astronomy (Cygnus-Quasar Books, Durham 2. Aufl. 1986)
R.A. Perley; F. R. Schwab, A.H. Bridle; Synthesis Imaging in Radio Astronomy, 3rd NRAO Summer School
1988 (Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series, 1989)
A. R. Thompson, J. M. Moran, G.W. Swenson, Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy (Wiley &
Sons, Weinheim 2. Aufl. 2001)
Lecture Notes (U. Klein)

27 June 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: Submillimeter Astronomy

Course No.: astro842

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic astronomy knowledge

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Students with [Link]. in Physics will be introduced to astronomy in the submillimeter wavelength range, one
of the last spectral regions to be explored with new high-altitude ground-based or airborne telescopes, and
from space

Contents of the Course:

The basic concepts of emission/excitation mechanisms from interstellar dust and molecules are discussed
as well as the properties of the observed objects: the dense interstellar medium, star forming regions,
circumstellar environments. Star formation near and far is a central focus of submillimeter astronomy and
will thus be introduced in depth. Telescopes, instrumentation, and observational techniques will be
described in the course

Recommended Literature:
Contemporary review articles

28 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: Astronomical Interferometry and

Digital Image Processing
Course No.: astro843

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Students learn the basics required to carry out research projects in the field of wave optics and
astronomical infrared interferometry

Contents of the Course:

Statistical optics; Wave optics; image detectors; resolution enhancement by digital deconvolution;
interferometric imaging methods in optical astronomy; Theory of photon noise; iterative image
reconstruction methods; astronomical applications

Recommended Literature:
J. W. Goodman; Introduction to Fourier Optics (Roberts & Company Publishers 3. Aufl. 2004)
Lecture Notes

29 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: Observational Cosmology

Course No.: astro845

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Students with [Link]. in Physics will be introduced to past and current experiments in cosmology, with some
bias toward radio- and submillimeter astronomy

Contents of the Course:

Brief history of cosmology and its initial discoveries: cosmic expansion, cosmic microwave background.
Overview of modern cosmological experiments, their major aims and technology. Aims: constraints on Big
Bang and dark energy, CMB power spectrum and polarization, Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect, Supernova Ia
distance measures, structure /cluster /galaxy formation, epoch of reionization, high-redshift galaxies and
quasars. Experiments: APEX, LOFAR, Planck, Herschel, ALMA, SKA. Techniques: bolometer, HEMT

Recommended Literature:
B. F. Burke; F. Graham-Smith, An Introduction to Radio Astronomy (Cambridge University Press 2002)
J. A. Peacock; Cosmological Physics (Cambridge University Press 1998)
Contemporary Review Articles

30 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: Wave Optics and Astronomical

Applications
Course No.: astro846

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Acquire the fundamentals necessary to carry out research projects in the field of wave optics and
astronomical infrared interferometry

Contents of the Course:

Fundamentals of wave optics; Fourier mathematics; digital image processing; Michelson interferometry;
speckle interferometry; speckle holography; Knox-Thompson method; bispectrum-speckle interferometry;
interferometric spectroscopy; infrared-long-baseline interferometry; optical phase-closure method; infrared
interferometry of young stars and stars in late evolutionary stages and in nuclei of galaxies

Recommended Literature:
Lecture Notes
J. W. Goodman; Introduction to Fourier Optics (Roberts & Company Publishers 3rd edition, 2004)

31 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: Optical Observations

Course No.: astro847

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Astronomy introduction classes

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral exam): successful work with exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students should get familiar with major aspects of optical astronomical observations, data reduction,
and image analysis.

Contents of the Course:

Optical CCD and near infrared imaging, data reduction, catalogue handling, astrometry, coordinate
systems, photometry, spectroscopy, photometric redshifts, basic weak lensing data analysis, current
surveys, how to write observing proposals.
Practical experience is gained by obtaining and analysing multi-filter CCD imaging observations using the
50cm telescope on the AIfA rooftop, as well as the analysis of professional data from the archive.

Recommended Literature:
Provided upon registration

32 February 2017
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: Galactic and Intergalactic

Magnetic Fields
Course No.: astro848

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Good knowledge of electrodynamics and astronomy

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students shall become familiar with relativistic plasmas in astrophysics. They shall comprehend the
origin and significance of magnetic fields in diffuse astrophysical media. The potential role of magnetic
fields in the evolution of the universe will be discussed. The detection and quantitative measurements of
magnetic fields in the ISM and IGM shall be conveyed, along with a description of the current and future
observational facilities.

Contents of the Course:

Introduction: magnetism, physical quantities, history, observational evidence; radiation processes: radiation
transport, free-free radiation, synchrotron radiation, inverse-Compton radiation, propagation effects;
diagnostics: optical polarisation, synchrotron radiation, Faraday rotation, Zeeman effect; radio continuum
observations: total and polarised intensity, rotation measure, RM synthesis, telescopes; Milky Way: diffuse
ISM, molecular clouds and star-forming regions, supernova remnants, diffusive shock acceleration, cosmic
rays, origin and maintenance of magnetic fields, galactic dynamo; external galaxies: spiral galaxies, dwarf
irregular galaxies, elliptical galaxies, origin of magnetic fields; active galactic nuclei: radio galaxies, quasars,
Seyfert galaxies, origin of magnetic fields; intergalactic magnetic fields: clusters of galaxies, radio halos,
radio relics, mini-halos, magnetisation of the IGM, cosmological shocks; cosmological magnetic fields

Recommended Literature:
M.S. Longair: High Energy Astrophysics, Vol. 1+2 (Cambridge University Press, 2008)
S. Rosswog, M. Brggen: Introduction to High-Energy Astrophysics (Cambr. Univ. Press 2009)
L. Spitzer: Physics of Fully Ionized Gases (Dover Publications , 2006)
Lecture Notes (U. Klein)

33 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: Multiwavelength Observations of

Galaxy Clusters
Course No.: astro849

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Introductory Astronomy lectures

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination, successful exercise work

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

To introduce the students into the largest clearly defined structures in the Universe, clusters of galaxies. In
modern astronomy, it has been realized that a full understanding of objects cannot be achieved by looking
at just one waveband. Different phenomena become apparent only in certain wavebands, e.g., the most
massive visible component of galaxy clusters - the intracluster gas - cannot be detected with optical
telescopes. Moreover, some phenomena, e.g., radio outbursts from supermassive black holes, influence
others like the X-ray emission from the intracluster gas. In this course, the students will acquire a synoptic,
mulitwavelength view of galaxy groups and galaxy clusters.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture covers galaxy cluster observations from all wavebands, radio through gamma-ray, and provides
a comprehensive overview of the physical mechanisms at work. Specifically, the following topics will be
covered: galaxies and their evolution, physics and chemistry of the hot intracluster gas, relativistic gas, and
active supermassive black holes; cluster weighing methods, Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect, gravitational
lensing, radio halos and relics, and the most energetic events in the Universe since the big bang: cluster
mergers.

Recommended Literature:
Lecture script and references therein

34 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: Introduction to Hydro- and

Magnetohydrodynamics
Course No.: astro8401

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Revision of vectors and vector calculus, electromagnetism, basic thermodynamics

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students will become familiar with the basic laws of hydrodynamics and magnetohydrodynamics and
will understand their universal applicability and importance in many varied contexts. As well as
learning about the basic phenomena such as waves and compressible flow, several particular contexts
(mainly in astrophysics and atmospheric physics) will be examined in detail using analytical tools which the
students will then learn to apply in other, new situations and contexts. By doing this the students will
develop abilities to tackle and interpret any hydrodynamical phenomenon they encounter.

Contents of the Course:

The fluid approximation, Euler equations, ideal fluids, viscous fluids, diffusion of heat, sound waves,
hydrostatics, flow around an object, the Bernoulli equation, the Reynolds number and other dimensionless
parameters used to describe a flow, compressible and incompressible flow, supersonic and subsonic flow,
shock waves (with example: supernovae), surface gravity waves, internal gravity waves, waves in a rotating
body of fluid (example: earth's atmosphere), stability analysis (examples: convection, salt fingers in ocean),
the magnetohydrodynamics equations, Alfven waves, flux conservation, flux freezing, magnetic pressure
and tension, force-free fields, reconnection (with example: solar corona), angular momentum transport and
the magneto-rotational instability (example: astrophysical discs).

Recommended Literature:
[Link] & [Link], Fluid mechanics (Pergamon Press 1987)
[Link]; Astrophysical hydrodynamics: an introduction (Wiley-VCH, 2007)
Lecture notes at [Link]

35 November 2009
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: X-Ray Astronomy

Course No.: astro8402

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy lectures

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination, successful exercise work

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall be familiarized with X-ray observations as a powerful tool to study almost all astrophysical
objects in ways not possible in other wavebands.

Contents of the Course:

History, space-based instruments, radiation processes, solar system objects, isolated compact objects,
binaries with compact objects, supernova remnants, interstellar medium, Galactic center, normal galaxies,
galaxy clusters, superclusters, intergalactic medium, active galactic nuclei.

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes will be provided

36 April 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: Hydrodynamics and

astrophysical
magnetohydrodynamics
Course No.: astro8403

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Revision of elementary thermodynamics, vector calculus and electromagnetism. Please note that although
this course is designed mainly with astrophysics in mind, no knowledge of astrophysics is assumed.
Students of other branches of physics are welcome.

Form of Testing and Examination:

Exercises throughout the semester, and an oral examination at the end of the course.

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Almost the entire universe is fluid and so an understanding of many phenomena is impossible without a
proper grasp of fluid dynamics. This course introduces the field, drawing on examples from astrophysics as
well as atmospheric physics to illustrate the principles. The aim is for the students to develop an intuitive
understanding of underlying principles. Roughly the last quarter of the course is an introduction to
magnetohydrodynamics; here the emphasis is on astrophysical applications (rather than laboratory/plasma
physics).

Contents of the Course:

The fluid approximation, Euler equations, ideal fluids, viscous fluids, diffusion of heat, sound waves,
hydrostatics, flow around a solid body, the Bernoulli equation, the Reynolds number and other
dimensionless parameters used to describe a flow, compressible and incompressible flow, supersonic and
subsonic flow, shocks (with example: supernovae), surface & internal gravity waves, vortices and vorticity,
waves in a rotating body of fluid (example: earth's atmosphere), stability analysis (examples: convection,
shear instability), the magnetohydrodynamics equations, Alfven waves, flux conservation, flux freezing,
magnetic pressure and tension, force-free fields, reconnection (with example: solar corona), angular
momentum transport and the magneto-rotational instability (example: astrophysical discs).

Recommended Literature:
[Link] & [Link], "Fluid mechanics" Pergamon Press 1987
[Link], "Astrophysical hydrodynamics: an introduction", Wiley-VCH 2007
A. Choudhuri, "The physics of fluids and plasmas", Cambridge 1998
Lecture notes at [Link]

37 June 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: Radiointerferometry: Methods

and Science
Course No.: astro8404

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+2 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Einfhrung in die Radioastronomie (astro123), Radio Astronomy (astro841)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): Successful participation in the exercise sessions

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Basics of radiointerferometric observations and techniques; review of science highlights; use of common
data analysis packages.

Contents of the Course:

Principles of interferometry, aperture synthesis, calibration, continuum and spectral line imaging, zero
spacing, VLBI, use of AIPS and CASA, ALMA and VLA proposal writing, LOFAR and SKA, science
highlights.

Recommended Literature:
''Synthesis Imaging in Radio Astronomy II'' (ASP Conference Series, V. 180, 1998), Editors: Taylor, Carilli,
Perley
Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy (Wiley 2001), by Thompson, Moran, Swenson

On-line material

38 June 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: Stellar and Solar Coronae

Course No.: astro851

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student shall gain thorough knowledge of activity phenomena exhibited by the sun and other stars

Contents of the Course:

Sunspots and solar corona; Solar cycle; The Dynamo theory; Emission mechanism; Coronal loops;
Magnetic reconnection; Flares; Magnetic stellar activity; Mapping star-spots: Doppler imaging; Radio
coronae

Recommended Literature:
Literature references will be provided during the course

39 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: Gravitational Lensing

Course No.: astro852

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

After learning the basics of gravitational lensing followed by the main applications of strong and weak
lensing, the students will acquire knowledge about the theoretical and observational tools and methods, as
well as about the current state of the art in lensing research. Strong emphasis lies on weak lensing as a
primary tool to study the properties of the dark-matter distribution and the equation of state of dark energy

Contents of the Course:

The detection of the deflection of light in a gravitational field was not only one of the crucial tests of
Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, but has become in the past two decades a highly valuable tool for
astronomers and cosmologists. It is ideally suited for studying the mass distribution of distant objects,
search for compact objects as a potential constituent of the Galactic dark matter, provide powerful (and
cheap) 'natural telescopes' to take a deeper look into the distant Universe, to measure the mass
distribution in clusters and on larger spatial scales, and to study the relation between luminous and dark
matter in the Universe. Principles and methods are described in detail and the applications will be
presented

Recommended Literature:
P. Schneider, C. Kochanek, J. Wambsganss; Gravitational Lensing: Strong, Weak and Micro: Saas-Fee
Advanced Course 33. Swiss Society f Astrophysics and Astronomy (Springer, Heidelberg 2006)
P. Schneider, J. Ehlers, E. F. Falco; Gravitational Lenses (Springer, Heidelberg 1992)

40 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: The Physics of Dense Stellar

Systems as the Building Blocks
of Galaxies
Course No.: astro8531

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+2 6 WT

Requirements:
BSc in physics

Preparation:
Participation in the lecture course and in the exercise classes and reading

Form of Testing and Examination:

A final two hour written exam on the contents of the course

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students are taught the fundamentals of collisional stellar dynamics and of the emergence of stellar
populations from galactic building blocks

Contents of the Course:

Fundamentals of stellar dynamics: distribution functions, generating functions, collisionless Boltzmann
equation, Jeans equations, Fokker-Planck equation, dynamical states, collisional dynamics and relaxation,
formal differentiation between star clusters and galaxies, mass segregation, evaporation, ejection,
star-cluster evolution, the form, variation and origin of the stellar initial mass function, stellar populations,
their evolution and their properties, binary stars as energy sinks and sources, the distribution functions of
binary stars and the evolution of these distribution functions, star-cluster birth, violent relaxation, birth of
dwarf galaxies.

The lecture course covers a broad range of topics related to the emergence of stellar populations from their
molecular cloud cores. It provides a Bonn-unique synthesis on the one hand side between observationally
and theoretically derived distribution functions, which describe stellar populations, and on the other hand
side the temporal evolution of these distribution functions, such that a comprehensive mathematical
formulation of stellar populations in galaxies becomes possible with this knowledge.

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes
Galactic Dynamics by [Link] and [Link] (1987, Princeton University Press)
Dynamics and Evolution of Galactic Nuclei by [Link] (2013, Princeton University Press)
Dynamical Evolution of Globular Clusters by Lyman Spitzer, Jr. (1987, Princeton University Press)
The Gravitational Million-Body Problem by Douglas Heggie and Piet Hut (2003, Cambridge University
Press)
Gravitational N-body Simulations: Tools and Algorithms by Sverre Aarseth (2003, Cambridge University
Press)
Initial Conditions for Star Clusters by Pavel Kroupa (2008, Lecture Notes in Physics, Springer)
The stellar and sub-stellar IMF of simple and composite populations by Pavel Kroupa (2013, Stars and
Stellar Systems Vol.5, Springer) 41
The universality hypothesis: binary and stellar populations in star clusters and galaxies by Pavel Kroupa
(2011, IAUS 270, p.141)

42 March 2014
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: Numerical Dynamics

Course No.: astro854

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with exercises and programming tasks

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The students will have to familiarize themselves with the various numerical recipes to solve the coupled
2nd-order differential equations as well as with the limitations of these methods

Contents of the Course:

The two-body problem and its analytical solution. Ordered dynamics: integration of planetary motion, solar
system, extra-solar planets. Collisional dynamics: integration of stellar orbits in star clusters, star-cluster
evolution. Collisionless dynamics: integration of stellar orbits in galaxies, cosmological aspects

Recommended Literature:
Write-up of the class;
S. J. Aarseth; Gravitational N-body simulations: Tools and Algorithms (Cambridge University Press, 2003)

43 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: Quasars and Microquasars

Course No.: astro856

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture English 2 3 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The phenomenon of quasars and their energy production shall be studied from the smallest (stellar
binaries) to the largest (active galactic nuclei) scales

Contents of the Course:

Microquasars and Quasars; X-ray binaries; Accretion; Neutron stars; Black holes; X-ray observations;
Spectral states; Radio observations; Doppler boosting; Energy losses; Magneto-hydrodynamic production
of jets; Gamma-ray observations; Review of Microquasars; Quasi periodic oscillations (QPO)

Recommended Literature:
Literature references will be provided during the course

44 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: Star Formation

Course No.: astro857

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

An introduction to basic concepts, modern theories, and the current observational basis of star formation.

Contents of the Course:

The structure and evolution of the interstellar medium in relation to Star Formation: molecular excitation,
interstellar chemistry; the star formation process: conditions, cloud collapse, protostellar evolution; low
mass vs. massive star formation; related phenomena: jets and outflows, protostellar disks, shocks,
photodissociation regions; the initial mass function, global star formation, starbursts, the star formation
history of the Universe, the very first stars.

Recommended Literature:
Stahler, Palla: The Formation of Stars (Wiley-VCH, 2004)
Additional literature will be given during the course

45 September 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: Nucleosynthesis
Course No.: astro858

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Introduction to Astronomy, Stars and Stellar Evolution

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Obtain an overview of the different nucleosynthesis processes in the universe, an understanding of how
they work, and where they work.

Contents of the Course:

Basic: Thermonuclear reactions
Big Bang nucleosynthesis
Overview of stellar evolution
Hydrostatic Nucleosynthesis I: Hydrogen burning
Hydrostatic Nucleosynthesis II: Helium burning and beyond
Hydrostatic Nucleosynthesis III: The s-process
Hydrostatic Nucleosynthesis IV: s-process components
Explosive Nucleosynthesis I: Core-collapse supernovae
Explosive Nucleosynthesis II: r-process and p-process
Explosive Nucleosynthesis III: Thermonuclear supernovae
Cosmic ray nucleosynthesis
Chemical Evolution of galaxies

Recommended Literature:
Lecture script
[Link], [Link]: Cauldrons in the Cosmos (ISBN 0-226-45033-3), not compulsary
D.D. Clayton: Physics of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis (ISBN 0-226-10953-4), not compulsary

46 November 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: The cosmic history of the

intergalactic medium
Course No.: astro859

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Basic atomic physics (hydrogen atom) and basic thermodynamics. No previous knowledge of astrophysics
is required.

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the physics of the intergalactic medium (the material
that pervades the vast regions between galaxies) and with its significance for cosmology and the
astrophysics of galaxies. Thanks to progress in observations, theoretical modeling, and computational
power, our knowledge in this field is growing rapidly. The main questions driving current research will be
discussed and new results introduced as they occur.

Contents of the Course:

Basic: Transport of continuum and line radiation, photo-ionizations and radiative recombinations, the
cooling function, the expanding universe.

Advanced: Cosmic recombination, the dark ages, hydrogen and helium reionization, 21cm-probes of the
dark ages and reionization, quasar absorption systems, the UV background, the warm-hot intergalactic
medium, intracluster gas, Lyman-alpha fluorescence.

Recommended Literature:
The study of the intergalactic medium is a young subject. No textbook exists for this topic. Lecture notes will
be distributed.

47 November 2008
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: Binary Stars

Course No.: astro8501

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy and cosmology lectures, stars and stellar evolution

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination, successful exercise work

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The course will provide the necessary understanding of the basic physics of binary stars, in particular
orbits, mass-transfer, chemistry and the importance of binary stars and populations of binaries to modern
astrophysics.

Contents of the Course:

Most stars are not alone, they orbit a companion in a binary star system. This course will address the
evolution of such binary stars and their impact on the Universe. It will start by considering orbital dynamics
and observations of binaries, followed by stellar interaction in the form of mass transfer by Roche-lobe
overflow and wind mass transfer. The effect of duplicity on chemistry, rotation rates and orbital parameters
will be studied with the emphasis on uniquely binary-star phenomena such as type Ia supernovae,
thermonuclear novae and gamma-ray bursts. It will conclude with quantitative studies of populations of
binary stars.

Recommended Literature:
An Introduction to Close Binary Stars - Hildtich - Cambridge University Press ISBN 0-421-79800-0
Interacting Binary Stars - Pringle and Wade - CUP (Out of print but you can find cheap second-hand copies
on [Link]) ISBN 0-521-26608-4
Evolutionary Processes in Binary and Multiple Stars - Eggleton - CUP ISBN 0-521-85557-8

48 November 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: Physics of Supernovae and

Gamma-Ray Bursts
Course No.: astro8502

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy and cosmology lectures

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination, successful exercise work

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student will learn basic physics on supernova and gamma-ray burst, and will have an overview on their
applications to various fields of astrophysics.

Contents of the Course:

Basic physics on stellar hydrodynamics, radiation processes, and stellar death.
Type Ia supernova: observations and theory. Application to cosmology
Core collapse supernova: observations and theory
Gamma-ray bursts: observations and theory.
Implications for massive star population and star-formation history
Supernova nucleosynthesis and chemical evolution of galaxies
Explosions of the first generations of stars
Some related issues: supernova remnants, neutrinos, shock break-out, etc.

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes with key references for each topic will be provided.

49 November 2010
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: Radio and X-Ray Observations of

Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Course No.: astro8503

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Introductory astronomy and cosmology lectures

Form of Testing and Examination:

Written or oral examination, successful exercise work

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student will learn how the phenomena of dark matter and dark energy are explored using radio and
X-ray observations, from the largest down to galaxy scales.

Contents of the Course:

Introduction into the evolution of the Universe and the theoretical background of dark matter and dark
energy tests, dark matter associated with galaxies, dark matter associated with galaxy clusters and
superclusters, the cosmic microwave background (CMB), epoch of re-ionization, low-frequency radio
astronomy, high-z supernovae, cosmic infrared background (CIB), precise distance measurements at
cosmological distances, observational evidence for hierarchical structure formation, MOND vs. dark matter
cosmology.

Recommended Literature:
Lecture notes will be provided

50 April 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: Lecture on Advanced Topics in

Modern Astrophysics
Course No.: astro8504

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT/ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Theoretical courses at the Bachelor degree level

Form of Testing and Examination:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

This course is to allow the students to have deeper insight into a specialised subject of astrophysics that is
not covered in the astrophysics curriculum otherwise. The content of the course depends on the lecturers
expertise and may vary from time to time.

Contents of the Course:

See detailed announcements ("kommentiertes Vorlesungsverzeichnis")

Recommended Literature:

51 January 2013
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Cologne Courses in

Astrophysics

52
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: Astrophysics II (MA)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 4+1 8 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Astrophysics I

Form of Testing and Examination:

written test

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

The student will gain the ability to apply fundamental concepts of physics to describe astrophysical
phenomena and will obtain an overview of the experimental foundations of our knowledge about the
cosmos. The courses will enable him to understand the fundamental principles of the universe and its
history. The courses also give an introduction to topics of active research in astrophysics and thus prepares
the students towards their own research activity within the master thesis.

Contents of the Course:

Based on the introductory course 'Astrophysics I' in the Bachelor program this course deepens the
understanding in selected topical areas of relevance. These are:
Interstellar medium: molecular clouds, HII regions, photon dominated regions, shock waves, radiation
processes, radiative transfer, astrochemistry
Star formation (low mass and high mass), planetary system formation
Galaxies: galactic structure, morphology, dynamics, chemical evolution, nuclei of active galaxies
Large scale structure of the universe: intergalactic distance ladder, galaxy clusters, dark matter,
gravitational lenses, experimental cosmology

Recommended Literature:
Binney and Merryfield, Galactic Astronomy (Princeton University Press)
Binney and Tremaine, Galactic Dynamics (Princeton University Press)
Carroll and Ostlie, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (Addison-Wesley)
Schneider, Einfhrung in die extragalaktische Astronomie & Kosmologie (Springer, Berlin)
Shu, The Physics of Astrophysics I & II (University Science Books, Mill Valley)
Tielens, The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium (Cambridge University Press)
Unsld and Baschek, Der neue Kosmos (Springer, Berlin)
Weigert and Wendker, Astronomie und Astrophysik (VCH Verlag)

53 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: Star Formation (MA)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2 3 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Astrophysics I ( Astrophysics II recommended)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of fundamental concepts of star formation in a variety of environments.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces the basic aspects of Star Formation:
Physical Processes in the ISM, Interstellar Chemistry, ISM and Molecular Clouds, Equilibrium
Configurations and Collapse, Protostars, Formation of High Mass Stars, Jets, Outflows, Disks, Pre-main
sequence stars, Initial Mass Function, Structure of the Galaxy, Starburst Galaxies, Star Formation in the
early Universe

Recommended Literature:
Palla and Stahler, Formation of Stars (Wiley)
Carroll and Ostlie, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (Addison-Wesley)
Shu, The Physics of Astrophysics I & II (University Science Books, Mill Valley)
Tielens, The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium (Cambridge University Press)
Spitzer, Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium (Wiley)
Unsld and Baschek, Der neue Kosmos (Springer, Berlin)

54 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro850 Modern Astrophysics

Course: Galaxy Dynamics (MA)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 WT

Requirements:

Preparation:
Astrophysics I ( Astrophysics II recommended)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of fundamental concepts of stellar and galaxy dynamics.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to basic aspects of stellar and galaxy dynamics: Multiple stellar systems, dynamics
of open and compact stellar clusters, elliptical, disk and barred spiral galaxies, gas kinematics, galaxy
evolution in galaxy clusters, gravitational friction, violent relaxation, the Hubble fork, galaxy collisions and
mergers, cosmological evolution of stellar systems.

Recommended Literature:
Binney and Merryfield, Galactic Astronomy (Princeton University Press)
Binney and Tremaine, Galactic Dynamics (Princeton University Press)
Carroll and Ostlie, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (Addison-Wesley)
Schneider, Einfhrung in die extragalaktische Astronomie & Kosmologie (Springer, Berlin)
Weigert and Wendker, Astronomie und Astrophysik (VCH Verlag)

55 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: Active Galactic Nuclei (OA)

Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Astrophysics I ( Astrophysics II recommended)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Understanding of fundamental concepts and physical radiation mechanisms for active galactic nuclei
Like Seyfert-galaxies, QSOs, quasars, and violently variable objects.

Contents of the Course:

The lecture introduces to basic aspects of active galactic nuclei:
Types of sources HII-galaxies, LINERs, Seyfert I, Seyfert II, QSO I , QSO II, BLLac /OVV-sources
Structure of an active nucleus: Broad line region (BLR), Narrow line region (NLR) and extended narrow line
region (ionization cone).
Forbidden and permitted line transitions as density and temperature probes
Continuum emission processes: free-free and synchrotron radiation
Radio galaxies, jets and lobes as well as super luminal motion in jets.

Recommended Literature:
Binney and Merryfield, Galactic Astronomy (Princeton University Press)
Binney and Tremaine, Galactic Dynamics (Princeton University Press)
Carroll and Ostlie, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (Addison-Wesley)
Schneider, Einfhrung in die extragalaktische Astronomie & Kosmologie (Springer, Berlin)
Shu, The Physics of Astrophysics I & II (University Science Books, Mill Valley)
Tielens, The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium (Cambridge University Press)
Unsld and Baschek, Der neue Kosmos (Springer, Berlin)
Weigert and Wendker, Astronomie und Astrophysik (VCH Verlag)

56 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: Methods of Experimental

Astrophysics (OA)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Elementary Physics (Bachelor level); Astrophysics I (and II)

Form of Testing and Examination:

Exercise and written test; or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Gain insight into which type of instrumentation, based on which principles, is employed for particular
astronomical and astrophysical applications; and learn about their practical and fundamental limitations in
resolution and sensitivity

Contents of the Course:

- detection of radiation: direct and coherent detection
- Signal/Noise ratio: fundamental and practical limits
- principles of optical instruments: imaging
- principles of optical instruments: spectroscopy
- radio receivers: Local Oscillator, Mixer and Backend-Spectrometers
- calibration: theory and measurement startegies

Recommended Literature:
Rieke: Detection of Light
Kraus: Radioastronomy
Bracewell: The Fourier Transform and its Applications

57 March 2011
Degree: [Link]. in Astrophysics (PO von 2006)

Modules: astro830 Elective Advanced Lectures

astro840 Observational Astronomy

Course: The Fourier-Transform and its

Applications (OA)
Course No.:

Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester

Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST

Requirements:

Preparation:
Elementary Physics (Bachelor level); Elementary QM

Form of Testing and Examination:

Exercise and written test; or oral examination

Length of Course:
1 semester

Aims of the Course:

Strengthen insight into how the mathematical principles of Fourier Theory as a common principle affect
many areas of physics (optics: diffraction/interference; QM: Heisenberg principle; statistics of noise and
drifts; data acquisition: sampling) and other applications (data compression, signal processing).

Contents of the Course:

- introduction to the principles of Fourier Transform mathematics
- Delta-function and more general distributions
- diffraction optics and interferometry
- uncertainty principle in QM as application of FT
- theory of noise, drifts and their statistics
- intro to wavelet analysis and data compression

Recommended Literature:
Bracewell: The Fourier Transform and its Applications

58 March 2011
Lehrveranstaltungen fr
andere Fcher
SS 2017

January 2015
 Inhaltsverzeichnis: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

physik010 Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr Nebenfachstudierende........................................................................... 1

physik011 Physik fr Naturwissenschaftler I ................................................................................................. 2
physik012 Physik fr Naturwissenschaftler II ................................................................................................ 3
physik013 Physikalisches Anfngerpraktikum fr Naturwissenschaftler ....................................................... 4
physik014 Praktische bungen in Physik fr Geodten................................................................................ 5
physik021 Physik fr Mediziner, Pharmazeuten und Geodten .................................................................... 6
physik022 Praktische bungen in Physik fr Biologen.................................................................................. 7
physik023 Praktische bungen in Physik fr Molekulare Biomediziner ........................................................ 8
physik024 Praktische bungen in Physik fr Mediziner ................................................................................ 9
physik025 Praktische bungen in Physik fr Zahnmediziner...................................................................... 10
physik026 Praktische bungen in Physik fr Pharmazeuten ...................................................................... 11
physik041 Physik fr Ernhrungs- und Lebensmittelwissenschaften, Agrarwissenschaften....................... 12
physik051 Physikalische Anwendungen in der Medizin .............................................................................. 13
astro080 Astronomie fr Nebenfchler........................................................................................................................ 14
astro081 Astronomie fr Einsteiger I ........................................................................................................... 15
astro082 Astronomie fr Einsteiger II .......................................................................................................... 16
astro121 Einfhrung in die Astronomie........................................................................................................ 17
astro122 Einfhrung in die extragalaktische Astronomie............................................................................. 18
astro123 Einfhrung in die Radioastronomie............................................................................................... 19
astro811 Stars and Stellar Evolutionor specific: Stellar Structure and Evolution ....................................... 20
astro822 Physics of the Interstellar Medium................................................................................................ 21
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul-Nr.: physik010
Leistungspunkte: 3-17
Kategorie: Wahl
Semester: 1.-4.

Modul: Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr
Nebenfachstudierende

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Physik fr Naturwissenschaftler I physik011 * Vorl. + b. 150 Std. WS
2. Physik fr Naturwissenschaftler II physik012 * Vorl. + b. 120 Std. SS
3. Physikal. Anfngerprakt. fr Naturwiss. physik013 * Praktikum 120 Std. WS/SS
4. Prakt. b. in Physik fr Geodten physik014 5 Praktikum 150 Std. WS/SS
5. Physik fr Mediziner, Pharmazeuten physik021 * Vorl. + b. WS/SS
und Geodten
6. Prakt. b. in Physik fr Biologen physik022 4 Praktikum 120 Std. WS/SS
7. Prakt. b. in Physik fr Molek. Biomed. physik023 4 Praktikum 120 Std. WS/SS
8. Prakt. b. in Physik fr Mediziner physik024 4 Praktikum 120 Std. WS/SS
9. Prakt. b. in Physik fr Zahnmediziner physik025 4 Praktikum 120 Std. WS/SS
10. Prakt. b. in Physik fr Pharmazeuten physik026 4 Praktikum 120 Std. WS/SS
11. Physik fr Ernhrungs- , Lebensmittel- physik041 6 Vorl. + b. 180 Std. SS
und Agrarwissenschaften
12. Physikalische Anwendungen in der physik051 * Vorlesung 90 Std. WS/SS
Medizin

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
Die Teilnahmevoraussetzungen richten sich nach dem Nebenfach.

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Inhalt:
Physikvorlesungen und Praktika fr Nebenfachstudierende. Lehrveranstaltungen knnen auf verschiedene
Arten kombiniert werden (auch LP-Unterschiede). Der erfolgreiche Abschluss von Vorlesungen kann
Vorbedingung fr Teilnahme an Praktika sein (siehe LV-Beschreibungen).

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
siehe Teilmodule

Prfungsmodalitten:
siehe Teilmodule

Dauer des Moduls: 1-2 Semester

Max. Teilnehmerzahl:

Anmeldeformalitten:

* Wird in der Bachelor-Prfungsordnung des importierenden Faches festgelegt.

1 November 2008
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr
Nebenfachstudierende
Modul-Nr.: physik010

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik fr Naturwissenschaftler I

LV-Nr.: physik011

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

fachspezifisch Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+1 * WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
ntzlich: Vertrautheit mit mathematischen Methoden der SEK II ( Vektorrechnung, trigonomische
Funktionen, Differentiation, Integration )
ntzlich: Vorkurs Mathematik fr Naturwissenschaftler

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Klausur

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Erarbeitung von Physikalischen Grundkenntnissen und Ihre Anwendung auf die rechnerische oder
phnomenologische Lsung von naturwissenschaftlichen Problemstellungen.
Vorbereitung auf die Durchfhrung eigener praktischer Experimente im physikalischen Praktikum.

Inhalte der LV:

Grundlagen (Gren, Einheiten, Statistik und Fehlerrechnung), Bewegung in einer Dimension
(Geschwindigkeit, Beschleunigung, diffenzieren, integrieren), Bewegung in zwei Dimensionen (Vektoren,
Wurfbahnen), Newton'sche Gesetze (Kraftgesetze, Bewegungsgleichungen, Lsung in einfachen Fllen),
Erhaltungsstze (Arbeit, Energie, Impuls, Stoprozesse), Rotationen und Kreisbewegungen
(Vektorprodukt, Drehmoment, Drehimpuls,Trgheitsmoment),Gravitation (Gravitationsgesetz, Kepler'sche
Gesetze), Rotierende Bezugssysteme (Zentrifugalkraft, Corioliskraft), Schwingungen (einfach, gedmpft,
erzwungen, Resonanz), Elastische Eigenschaften von Festkrpern (Kompressionsmodul, Schermodul),
Wellen (mechanisch, akustisch), Fluide (Druck, Auftrieb, Strmungen, Bernoulli).

Literaturhinweise:
W. Bauer, W. Benenson G. Westfall : CliXX Physik CD-Rom (Harri Deutsch, Frankfurt am Main 2004)
E.W. Otten: Repetitorium Experimentalphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2002)
Tipler, Dransfeld-Kienle, Orear, Metzler (Physik , Oberstufe)

* Wird in der Bachelor-Prfungsordnung des importierenden Faches festgelegt.

2 November 2008
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr
Nebenfachstudierende
Modul-Nr.: physik010

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik fr Naturwissenschaftler II

LV-Nr.: physik012

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

fachspezifisch Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 4+1 * SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
ntzlich: Vertrautheit mit mathematischen Methoden der SEK II ( Vektorrechnung, trigon. Funktionen,
Differentiation, Integration )
ntzlich: Vorkurs Mathematik fr Naturwissenschaftler
Empfehlung: Kombination der Vorlesung mit den begleitenden bungen in Gruppen, zur Lsung von
naturwissenschaftlichen Problemstellungen und Vorbereitung auf die Klausur.

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

zweistndige Klausur am Ende des Semesters.

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Erarbeitung von Physikalischen Grundkenntnissen und Ihre Anwendung auf die rechnerische oder
phnomenologische Lsung von naturwissenschaftlichen Problemstellungen.
Vorbereitung auf die Durchfhrung eigener praktischer Experimente im physikalischen Praktikum.

Inhalte der LV:

Wrmelehre (Temperatur, Wrme, Thermodynamik, Zustandsnderungen, Kreisprozesse) , Elektrostatik
(Ladung, Coulomb-Gesetz, elektrisches Feld, Dipol, Kondensator, Kapazitt, Dielektrika) Elektrische
Leitung (Leitungsmechanismen, Stromdichte, Ladungserhaltung, Ohm'sches Gesetz, Stromkreise)
Magnetismus (Strme als Ursache, Felder, magn. Dipol, Spule, Materie in magnetischen Feldern)
Vernderliche Strme (Induktion, Transformator, Wechselstromkreis, Schwingkreis) Elektromagnetische
Wellen (Hertz'scher Dipol, Polarisation, Wrmestrahlung) Ursprnge der Quantentheorie (Photonen,
Atomaufbau, Spektrallinien, Kernspinresonanz), Kern-und Teilchenphysik (Kernzerflle, Aufbau der
Materie, fundamentale Wechselwirkungen), Optik (Wellenoptik und Photonen, Interferenz an Spalt und
Gitter, Auflsungsvermgen, Strahlenoptik, Linsen und optische Instrumente).

Literaturhinweise:
W. Bauer, W. Benenson G. Westfall : CliXX Physik CD-Rom (Harri Deutsch, Frankfurt am Main 2004)
E.W. Otten: Repetitorium Experimentalphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2002)
Tipler, Dransfeld-Kienle, Orear, Metzler (Physik, Oberstufe)

* Wird in der Bachelor-Prfungsordnung des importierenden Faches festgelegt.

3 November 2008
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr
Nebenfachstudierende
Modul-Nr.: physik010

Lehrveranstaltung: Physikalisches
Anfngerpraktikum fr
Naturwissenschaftler
LV-Nr.: physik013

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

fachspezifisch Praktikum deutsch 4 * WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
Erdwissenschaften: bestandene Klausur physik021, Chemie: bestandene Klausur physik012
Andere Fcher: siehe jeweilige Bachelor-Prfungsordnung

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Erdwissenschaften: physik021, Chemie: physik011 und physik012
Andere Fcher: siehe jeweilige Bachelor-Prfungsordnung

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Studienmodalitt: Vorbereiten auf physikalische Grundlagen, Durchfhren und Auswerten von
Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen. Prfungsmodalitt: mndliche Abschlussprfung

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Praktische Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten

Inhalte der LV:

10 Versuche im Praktikum zur Mechanik, Wrmelehre, Elektromagnetismus und Optik
Auswahl: Einfhrungsversuch "Was ist ein Praktikum", Elastizittskonstanten, Biegung und Knickung,
Schwingungen, freie und erzwungene Schwingungen, Trgheitsmoment und physisches Pendel,
spezifische Wrmekapazitt, Adiabatenkoeffizient, statistische Schwankungen. Gleichstrme,
Spannungsquellen, Widerstnde, elektrolytischer Trog, Fadenstrahlrohr, Linsen und optische Instrumente,
Beugung und Interferenz. 2 begleitende Seminare inkl. Einfhrungsversuch

Literaturhinweise:
W. Walcher; Praktikum der Physik (Teubner, Wiesbaden 8. Aufl. 2004)
D. Geschke; Physikalisches Praktikum (Teubner, Wiesbaden 12. Aufl. 2001)
V. Blobel; Statistische und numerische Methoden der Datenanalyse (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1. Aufl. 1999),
E.W. Otten: Repetitorium Experimentalphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2002)
Tipler, Dransfeld-Kienle, Orear, Metzler (Physik , Oberstufe); Mills: Arbeitsbuch zu Tipler/Mosca Physik

max. Teilnehmerzahl: 80 pro Kurs

weitere Informationen: [Link]
* Wird in der Bachelor-Prfungsordnung des importierenden Faches festgelegt.

4 November 2008
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr
Nebenfachstudierende
Modul-Nr.: physik010

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktische bungen in Physik fr

Geodten
LV-Nr.: physik014

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

fachspezifisch Praktikum deutsch 4 5 WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:
Teilnahme an Klausur zu physik021

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
physik021

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Studienmodalitt: Vorbereiten auf physikalische Grundlagen, Durchfhren und Auswerten von
Experimenten in kleinen Gruppen
Prfungsmodalitt: mndliche Abschlussprfung

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Praktische Erfahrungen zum zielgerichteten Experimentieren und Auswerten

Inhalte der LV:

8 Versuche im Praktikum zur Mechanik, Elektromagnetismus und Optik

Einfhrungsversuch "Was ist ein Praktikum"; Auswahl: Schwingungen, freie und erzwungene
Schwingungen, Trgheitsmoment und physisches Pendel, statistische Schwankungen, RC-Glieder und
Schwingkreise, Gleichstrme, Spannungsquellen, Widerstnde, Linsen und optische Instrumente, Beugung
und Interferenz.

1 begleitendes Seminar inkl. Einfhrungsversuch

Literaturhinweise:
W. Walcher; Praktikum der Physik (Teubner, Wiesbaden 8. Aufl. 2004)
D. Geschke; Physikalisches Praktikum (Teubner, Wiesbaden 12. Aufl. 2001)
V. Blobel; Statistische und numerische Methoden der Datenanalyse (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1. Aufl. 1999),
E.W. Otten: Repetitorium Experimentalphysik (Springer, Heidelberg 2. Aufl. 2002)
Tipler, Dransfeld-Kienle, Orear, Metzler (Physik, Oberstufe)
Mills: Arbeitsbuch zu Tipler/Mosca Physik

max. Teilnehmerzahl: 80 pro Kurs

weitere Informationen: [Link]

5 November 2008
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr
Nebenfachstudierende
Modul-Nr.: physik010

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik fr Mediziner,

Pharmazeuten und Geodten
LV-Nr.: physik021

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

fachspezifisch Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 3+1 * WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematische Grundkenntnisse

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Abschlussklausur, falls in der Prfungsordnung vorgesehen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Studierenden anderer Studiengnge soll grundlegendes Wissen der Physik vermittelt werden.
Vorbereitung fr ein Physikalisches Praktikum.

Inhalte der LV:

Sehr kompakte Einfhrung in die Experimentalphysik:

- Physikalische Gren und Einheiten

- Mechanik: Statik und Kinematik starrer Krper
- Kondensierte Materie: Aggregatzustnde, Verformungen
- Flssigkeiten und Gase: Hydrostatik, Grenzflchen, Hydrodynamik, Reale/ideale Gase,
Wrme und Temperatur
- Elektrizitt und Magnetismus: Widerstand und Ohmsches Gesetz, Kapazitt, Wechselspannung,
Elektrisches Feld, Materie im elektrischen Feld, Magnetostatik, Elektromagnetismus
- Schwingungen und Wellen: mechanisch / elektromagnetisch, Wellen-ausbreitung und -berlagerung
- Optik: Geometrische Optik, Optische Instrumente, Wellenoptik, Elektronenoptik, Rntgenstrahlen
- Atomphysik: Aufbau des Atoms, Bohr'sches Atommodell, Absorption und Strahlung
- Kern und Elementarteilchenphysik: Aufbau und Bindungsenergie der Kerne, radioaktiver Zerfall

Literaturhinweise:
U. Harten, "Physik fr Mediziner"
H. A. Stuart, G. Klages, "Kurzes Lehrbuch der Physik"

* Wird in der Bachelor-Prfungsordnung des importierenden Faches festgelegt.

6 March 2014
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr
Nebenfachstudierende
Modul-Nr.: physik010

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktische bungen in Physik fr

Biologen
LV-Nr.: physik022

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

fachspezifisch Praktikum deutsch 4 4 WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
physik011, physik 012 und/oder physik021

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Mitten- und Abschlussklausur; Beurteilung durch Tutor

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Praktisches Erfahren physikalischer Zusammenhnge. Einfhrung in Messmethoden, Datenauswertung
und Fehlerbehandlung.

Inhalte der LV:

10 Physikalische Versuche:
1: Masse- und Dichtebestimmung; 2: Messung der Zhigkeit von Flssigkeiten; 3: Gasgesetze/spezifische
Wrmekapazitt; 4: Ultraschall; 5: Linsen/Mikroskop; 6: Ohmsche Widerstnde; 7: Beugung am
Gitter/Prismenspektroskop; 8: Wechselstromwiderstnde und Schwingkreis; 9: Rntgenstrahlen; 10:
Radioaktivitt.

Literaturhinweise:
Praktikumsdokumentation und Assistentenanleitung des HIKSP
U. Harten; Physik fr Mediziner (Springer, Heidelberg 11 Aufl. 2005)
W. Seibt; Physik fr Mediziner (Thieme Vlg., 5. Aufl. 2003)
A. Trautwein, U. Kreibig, J. Httermann; Physik fr Mediziner, Biologen, Pharmazeuten (de Gruyter, Berlin
6. Aufl. 2004)
V. Harms, bungsbuch Physik fr Mediziner und Pharmazeuten (Harms Vlg., Kiel 7. Aufl. 2004)
W. Walcher, D. Kamke; Physik fr Mediziner (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1994)
H. Jahrrei, W. Neuwirth; Einfhrung in die Physik (Dt. rzte-Verlag, 1993)
W. Hellenthal; Physik und ihre Anwendung in der Praxis fr Pharmazeuten, Mediziner und Biologen (Urban
und Fischer, Mnchen 4. Aufl. 1988)
A. Scharmann; Arbeitsbuch Physik fr Mediziner und Biologen (Urban und Fischer, Mnchen 1981)

weitere Informationen: [Link]

7 September 2008
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr
Nebenfachstudierende
Modul-Nr.: physik010

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktische bungen in Physik fr

Molekulare Biomediziner
LV-Nr.: physik023

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

fachspezifisch Praktikum deutsch 4 3-4 WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Die Vorlesungen "Physik fr Naturwissenschaftler I und II " sollten zuvor gehrt worden sein und die
zugehrigen bungen sollten erfolgreich absolviert worden sein

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Mitten- und Abschlussklausur; Beurteilung durch Tutor.

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Praktisches Erfahren physikalischer Zusammenhnge. Einfhrung in Memethoden, Datenauswertung und
Fehlerbehandlung.

Inhalte der LV:

10 Physikalische Versuche:
1: Masse- und Dichtebestimmung; 2: Messung der Zhigkeit von Flssigkeiten; 3: Gasgesetze/spezifische
Wrmekapazitt; 4: Ultraschall; 5: Linsen/Mikroskop; 6: Ohmsche Widerstnde; 7: Beugung am
Gitter/Prismenspektroskop; 8: Wechselstromwiderstnde und Schwingkreis; 9: Rntgenstrahlen; 10:
Radioaktivitt.

Literaturhinweise:
Praktikumsdokumentation und Assistentenanleitung des HIKSP
U. Harten; Physik fr Mediziner (Springer, Heidelberg 11 Aufl. 2005)
W. Seibt; Physik fr Mediziner (Thieme Vlg., 5. Aufl. 2003)
A. Trautwein, U. Kreibig, J. Httermann; Physik fr Mediziner, Biologen, Pharmazeuten (de Gruyter, Berlin
6. Aufl. 2004)
V. Harms, bungsbuch Physik fr Mediziner und Pharmazeuten (Harms Vlg., Kiel 7. Aufl. 2004)
W. Walcher, D. Kamke; Physik fr Mediziner (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1994)
H. Jahrrei, W. Neuwirth; Einfhrung in die Physik (Dt. rzte-Verlag, 1993)
W. Hellenthal; Physik und ihre Anwendung in der Praxis fr Pharmazeuten, Mediziner und Biologen (Urban
und Fischer, Mnchen 4. Aufl. 1988)
A. Scharmann; Arbeitsbuch Physik fr Mediziner und Biologen (Urban und Fischer, Mnchen 1981)

weitere Informationen: [Link]

8 November 2008
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr
Nebenfachstudierende
Modul-Nr.: physik010

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktische bungen in Physik fr

Mediziner
LV-Nr.: physik024

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

fachspezifisch Praktikum deutsch 4 4 WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Die Vorlesung "Physik fr Mediziner, Pharmazeuten und Geodten" sollte zuvor gehrt worden sein

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Mitten- und Abschlussklausur; Beurteilung durch Tutor.

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Praktisches Erfahren physikalischer Zusammenhnge. Einfhrung in Memethoden, Datenauswertung und
Fehlerbehandlung.

Inhalte der LV:

10 Physikalische Versuche:
1: Masse- und Dichtebestimmung; 2: Messung der Zhigkeit von Flssigkeiten; 3: Gasgesetze/spezifische
Wrmekapazitt; 4: Ultraschall; 5: Linsen/Mikroskop; 6: Ohmsche Widerstnde; 7: Beugung am
Gitter/Prismenspektroskop; 8: Wechselstromwiderstnde und Schwingkreis; 9: Rntgenstrahlen; 10:
Radioaktivitt.

Literaturhinweise:
Praktikumsdokumentation und Assistentenanleitung des HIKSP
U. Harten; Physik fr Mediziner (Springer, Heidelberg 11 Aufl. 2005)
W. Seibt; Physik fr Mediziner (Thieme Vlg., 5. Aufl. 2003)
A. Trautwein, U. Kreibig, J. Httermann; Physik fr Mediziner, Biologen, Pharmazeuten (de Gruyter, Berlin
6. Aufl. 2004)
V. Harms, bungsbuch Physik fr Mediziner und Pharmazeuten (Harms Vlg., Kiel 7. Aufl. 2004)
W. Walcher, D. Kamke; Physik fr Mediziner (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1994)
H. Jahrrei, W. Neuwirth; Einfhrung in die Physik (Dt. rzte-Verlag, 1993)
W. Hellenthal; Physik und ihre Anwendung in der Praxis fr Pharmazeuten, Mediziner und Biologen (Urban
und Fischer, Mnchen 4. Aufl. 1988)
A. Scharmann; Arbeitsbuch Physik fr Mediziner und Biologen (Urban und Fischer, Mnchen 1981)

weitere Informationen: [Link]

9 November 2008
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr
Nebenfachstudierende
Modul-Nr.: physik010

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktische bungen in Physik fr

Zahnmediziner
LV-Nr.: physik025

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

fachspezifisch Praktikum deutsch 4 4 WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Die Vorlesung "Physik fr Mediziner, Pharmazeuten und Geodten" sollte zuvor gehrt worden sein

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Mitten- und Abschlussklausur; Beurteilung durch Tutor.

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Praktisches Erfahren physikalischer Zusammenhnge. Einfhrung in Memethoden, Datenauswertung und
Fehlerbehandlung.

Inhalte der LV:

10 Physikalische Versuche:
1: Masse- und Dichtebestimmung; 2: Messung der Zhigkeit von Flssigkeiten; 3: Gasgesetze/spezifische
Wrmekapazitt; 4: Ultraschall; 5: Linsen/Mikroskop; 6: Ohmsche Widerstnde; 7: Beugung am
Gitter/Prismenspektroskop; 8: Wechselstromwiderstnde und Schwingkreis; 9: Rntgenstrahlen; 10:
Radioaktivitt.

Literaturhinweise:
Praktikumsdokumentation und Assistentenanleitung des HIKSP
U. Harten; Physik fr Mediziner (Springer, Heidelberg 11 Aufl. 2005)
W. Seibt; Physik fr Mediziner (Thieme Vlg., 5. Aufl. 2003)
A. Trautwein, U. Kreibig, J. Httermann; Physik fr Mediziner, Biologen, Pharmazeuten (de Gruyter, Berlin
6. Aufl. 2004)
V. Harms, bungsbuch Physik fr Mediziner und Pharmazeuten (Harms Vlg., Kiel 7. Aufl. 2004)
W. Walcher, D. Kamke; Physik fr Mediziner (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1994)
H. Jahrrei, W. Neuwirth; Einfhrung in die Physik (Dt. rzte-Verlag, 1993)
W. Hellenthal; Physik und ihre Anwendung in der Praxis fr Pharmazeuten, Mediziner und Biologen (Urban
und Fischer, Mnchen 4. Aufl. 1988)
A. Scharmann; Arbeitsbuch Physik fr Mediziner und Biologen (Urban und Fischer, Mnchen 1981)

weitere Informationen: [Link]

10 November 2008
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr
Nebenfachstudierende
Modul-Nr.: physik010

Lehrveranstaltung: Praktische bungen in Physik fr

Pharmazeuten
LV-Nr.: physik026

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

fachspezifisch Praktikum deutsch 4 4 WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Die Vorlesung "Physik fr Mediziner, Pharmazeuten und Geodten" sollte zuvor gehrt worden sein

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Mitten- und Abschlussklausur; Beurteilung durch Tutor.

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Praktisches Erfahren physikalischer Zusammenhnge. Einfhrung in Memethoden, Datenauswertung und
Fehlerbehandlung.

Inhalte der LV:

10 Physikalische Versuche:
1: Masse- und Dichtebestimmung; 2: Messung der Zhigkeit von Flssigkeiten; 3: Gasgesetze/spezifische
Wrmekapazitt; 4: Ultraschall; 5: Linsen/Mikroskop; 6: Ohmsche Widerstnde; 8: Beugung am
Gitter/Prismenspektroskop; 9: Wechselstromwiderstnde und Schwingkreis; 11: Rntgenstrahlen; 12:
Radioaktivitt.

Literaturhinweise:
Praktikumsdokumentation und Assistentenanleitung des HIKSP
U. Harten; Physik fr Mediziner (Springer, Heidelberg 11 Aufl. 2005)
W. Seibt; Physik fr Mediziner (Thieme Vlg., 5. Aufl. 2003)
A. Trautwein, U. Kreibig, J. Httermann; Physik fr Mediziner, Biologen, Pharmazeuten (de Gruyter, Berlin
6. Aufl. 2004)
V. Harms, bungsbuch Physik fr Mediziner und Pharmazeuten (Harms Vlg., Kiel 7. Aufl. 2004)
W. Walcher, D. Kamke; Physik fr Mediziner (Teubner, Wiesbaden 1994)
H. Jahrrei, W. Neuwirth; Einfhrung in die Physik (Dt. rzte-Verlag, 1993)
W. Hellenthal; Physik und ihre Anwendung in der Praxis fr Pharmazeuten, Mediziner und Biologen (Urban
und Fischer, Mnchen 4. Aufl. 1988)
A. Scharmann; Arbeitsbuch Physik fr Mediziner und Biologen (Urban und Fischer, Mnchen 1981)

weitere Informationen: [Link]

11 November 2008
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr
Nebenfachstudierende
Modul-Nr.: physik010

Lehrveranstaltung: Physik fr Ernhrungs- und

Lebensmittelwissenschaften,
Agrarwissenschaften
LV-Nr.: physik041

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

fachspezifisch Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 3+1 6 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Mathematische Grundkenntnisse

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Abschlussklausur

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Studierenden anderer Studiengnge soll grundlegendes Wissen der Physik vermittelt werden.
Vorbereitung fr ein Physikalisches Praktikum.

Inhalte der LV:

Sehr kompakte Einfhrung in die Experimentalphysik:

- Physikalische Gren und Einheiten

- Mechanik: Statik und Kinematik starrer Krper
- Kondensierte Materie: Aggregatzustnde, Verformungen
- Flssigkeiten und Gase: Hydrostatik, Grenzflchen, Hydrodynamik, Reale/ideale Gase,
Wrme und Temperatur
- Elektrizitt und Magnetismus: Widerstand und Ohmsches Gesetz, Kapazitt, Wechselspannung,
Elektrisches Feld, Materie im elektrischen Feld, Magnetostatik, Elektromagnetismus
- Schwingungen und Wellen: mechanisch / elektromagnetisch, Wellen-ausbreitung und -berlagerung
- Optik: Geometrische Optik, Optische Instrumente, Wellenoptik, Elektronenoptik, Rntgenstrahlen
- Atomphysik: Aufbau des Atoms, Bohr'sches Atommodell, Absorption und Strahlung
- Kern und Elementarteilchenphysik: Aufbau und Bindungsenergie der Kerne, radioaktiver Zerfall

Literaturhinweise:
U. Harten, "Physik fr Mediziner"
H. A. Stuart, G. Klages, "Kurzes Lehrbuch der Physik"

12 March 2014
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Physik-Lehrveranstaltungen fr
Nebenfachstudierende
Modul-Nr.: physik010

Lehrveranstaltung: Physikalische Anwendungen in

der Medizin
LV-Nr.: physik051

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlfach Vorlesung deutsch 2 * WS/SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
physik021: Physik fr Mediziner oder vergleichbare Grundlagenkenntnisse

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

benotete Leistungsberprfung

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Verstndnis der physikalischen Grundlagen medizinischer Gerte und Verfahren, physikalische Grenzen
von Analyseverfahren, Auflsung, Genauigkeiten.

Inhalte der LV:

Einordnung physikalischer Verfahren in der Medizin: Mechanisch, optisch, elektromagnetisch,
Strahlungsbasiert, in Bildgebung, anatomischer und funktionaler Diagnose, Therapie; physikalische
Grundlagen, Auflsung verschiedener Verfahren, Anwendungsgebiete und Grenzen, Apparate.

Literaturhinweise:
Werden in der Vorlesung bekannt gegeben

* Wird in der Bachelor-Prfungsordnung des importierenden Faches festgelegt.

13 July 2011
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul-Nr.: astro080
Leistungspunkte: 2-18
Kategorie: Wahl
Semester:

Modul: Astronomie fr Nebenfchler

Modulbestandteile:

Nr. LV Titel LV Nr LP LV-Art Aufwand Sem.

1. Astronomie fr Einsteiger I astro081 1 Vorlesung 30 Std. WS
2. Astronomie fr Einsteiger II astro082 1 Vorlesung 30 Std. SS
3. Einfhrung in die Astronomie astro121 4 Vorl. + b. 120 Std. WS
4. Einfhrung in die extragalaktische astro122 4 Vorl. + b. 120 Std. SS
Astronomie
5. Einfhrung in die Radioastronomie astro123 4 Vorl. + b. + 120 Std. SS
Pr.
6. Stars and Stellar Evolution astro811 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs WT
or specific: Stellar Structure and
Evolution
7. Physics of the Interstellar Medium astro822 6 Lect. + ex. 180 hrs ST

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Keine, auer denen, die vom Hauptfach verlangt werden

Inhalt:
Einfhrung in die Astronomie sowie weiterfhrende Vorlesungsinhalte.
Fr Auenseiter: astro081+astro082.
Fr Naturwissenschaftler astro121+astro122 und die vertiefenden LVn

Lernziele/Kompetenzen:
Die einfhrenden Vorlesungen vermitteln den Studierenden die Grundlagen der Astronomie.
Die weiterfhrenden Vorlesungen dienen der Vertiefung

Prfungsmodalitten:

Dauer des Moduls:

Max. Teilnehmerzahl:

Anmeldeformalitten:

14 September 2008
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Astronomie fr Nebenfchler

Modul-Nr.: astro080

Lehrveranstaltung: Astronomie fr Einsteiger I

LV-Nr.: astro081

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlfach Vorlesung deutsch 1 1 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Die Vorlesung versteht sich als Anfngervorlesung, ist aber gedacht fr alle, die sich fr Astronomie
interessieren, aber bisher noch keine Vorkenntnisse haben.

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Mndliche Prfung.

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Den Studierenden wird ein grundlegendes astronomisches Weltbild vermittelt. Sie werden in die Lage
versetzt, einfache astronomische Zusammenhnge zu verstehen und zu beschreiben.

Inhalte der LV:

Astronomische Beobachtung am Himmel, Sternbilder, das Planetensystem, Kometen und Asteroiden; die
Milchstrasse; Lebensweg eines Sterns; Galaxien und Quasare, Schwarze Lcher.

Mit Exkursion zum Observatorium Hoher List, die Aussenstelle der Sternwarte.

Literaturhinweise:
Himmelsjahr, von H.U. Keller (Kosmos)
Astronomie fr Dummies, von S.P. Maran (Wiley VCH) 2. Auflage ISBN 3826631277
Atlas fr Himmelsbeobachter, von E. Karkoschka (Kosmos) ISBN 3-440-08826-X.

15 January 2015
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Astronomie fr Nebenfchler

Modul-Nr.: astro080

Lehrveranstaltung: Astronomie fr Einsteiger II

LV-Nr.: astro082

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlfach Vorlesung deutsch 1 1 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Die Vorlesung versteht sich als Anfngervorlesung, ist aber gedacht fr alle die sich fr Astronomie
interessieren aber die bisher noch keine weiteren Vorkenntnisse haben, als aus der Vorlesung "Astronomie
fr Einsteiger I".

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Mndliche Prfung.

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden lernen grundlegende astronomische Messverfahren kennen. Sie werden in die Lage
versetzt, einfache astronomische Zusammenhnge zu verstehen und zu beschreiben.

Inhalte der LV:

Helligkeit der Himmelsobjekte, Farben, Bewegungen, Geschwindigkeiten, Entfernungen, Variabilitt,
Teleskope und Satelliten.

Literaturhinweise:
Himmelsjahr, von H.U. Keller (Kosmos)
Astronomie fr Dummies, von S.P. Maran (Wiley VCH) 2. Auflage ISBN 3826631277
Atlas fr Himmelsbeobachter, von E. Karkoschka (Kosmos) ISBN 3-440-08826-X.

16 September 2008
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Astronomie fr Nebenfchler

Modul-Nr.: astro080

Lehrveranstaltung: Einfhrung in die Astronomie

LV-Nr.: astro121

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlfach Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 2+1 4 WS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Gymnasium Mathematik und Physik.

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Multiple choice Klausur.

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Die Studierenden werden an die stellare Astronomie herangefhrt. Sie lernen die Probleme der
Entfernungsbestimmung in der Astronomie kennen und erwerben Kenntnisse ber Sterne und
Sternentwicklung, einschlielich Phnomene in den Endphasen, wie Planetarische Nebel,
Supernovaexplosionen und Schwarze Lcher. Man wird in die Lage versetzt, die Grundlagen der stellaren
Astronomie einem Laien zu erklren

Inhalte der LV:

Teleskope, Instrumente, Detektoren; Himmelsmechanik; Himmel, Planetensystem, Kometen, Meteore;
Sonne und Erdklima;Planck-Funktion, Photometrie, Sterne, Entfernungsbestimmung der Sterne,
Hertzsprung-Russell-Diagramm; Sternatmosphre; Sternaufbau und Sternentwicklung,
Kernfusionsprozesse; Variable Sterne; Doppelsterne; Sternhaufen und Altersbestimmung; Endstadien der
Sterne; Messgerte der anderen Wellenlngenbereiche; Interstellares Medium, ionisiertes Gas, neutrales
Gas und Moleklwolken mit Sternentstehung, heie Phase

Literaturhinweise:
Skriptum zur Vorlesung; Astronomie (PAETEC Verlag, ISBN 3-89517-798-9)

17 September 2008
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Modul: Astronomie fr Nebenfchler

Modul-Nr.: astro080

Lehrveranstaltung: Einfhrung in die

extragalaktische Astronomie
LV-Nr.: astro122

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlfach Vorlesung mit bungen deutsch 2+1 4 SS

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Gymnasium Mathematik und Physik, Einfhrung in die Astronomie

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Multiple choice Klausur

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Studierende sollen die extragalaktische Astronomie in ihrer Breite kennen lernen, werden an die
Schwerpunkte der aktuellen Forschung herangefhrt und sollen in die Lage versetzt werden,
astrophysikalische Zusammenhnge auch fr Laien verstndlich darzustellen. Durch die Diskussion der
Dunklen Materie und der Dunklen Energie werden auch zentrale Fragen der fundamentalen Physik
angesprochen

Inhalte der LV:

Struktur der Galaxis: Scheibe, Bulge, Halo; Rotation der Galaxis, Entfernung zum Zentrum; Dunkle Materie;
Spiralgalaxien und ihre Strukturen; Elliptische Galaxien und ihre stellare Populationen; Aktive Galaxien;
Quasare; Galaxienhaufen, groskalige Strukturen im Universum; Gravitationslinsen; Bestimmung des
Anteils an Dunkler Materie; Kosmologie, Expansion des Universums, Bestimmung der Entfernungen weit
entfernter Objekte; Urknall, Kosmische Hintergrundstrahlung, kosmologische Parameter

Literaturhinweise:
Skriptum zur Vorlesung
P. Schneider, Einfhrung in die Extragalaktische Astronomie und Kosmologie (Springer Verlag, Heidelberg
2005)

18 September 2008
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Modul: Astronomie fr Nebenfchler

Modul-Nr.: astro080

Lehrveranstaltung: Einfhrung in die

Radioastronomie
LV-Nr.: astro123

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Wahlpflicht Vorlesung mit bungen und deutsch 2+1 4 SS
Praktikum

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Einfhrung in die Astronomie I + II (astro121, 122), Physik I-III (Physik 110, 210, 310)

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der Prfung (mndliche Prfung oder Klausur): erfolgreiche Teilnahme an
den bungen

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 Semester

Lernziele der LV:

Verstndnis der Grundlagen der radioastronomischen Beobachtungstechnik und der wesentlichen
astrophysikalischen Prozesse

Inhalte der LV:

Vorlesung:
Radioastronomische Empfangstechnik (Teleskope, Empfnger und Detektoren), atmosphrische Fenster,
Strahlungstransport, Radiometergleichung, statistische Prozesse in der Signalerkennung, interstellares
Medium, HI 21-cm Linienstrahlung, Sternentstehung in Moleklwolken, kontinuierliche Strahlungsprozesse,
Maser, Radiogalaxien, Entwicklung der Galaxien im Universum, Pulsare, Physik in starken
Gravitationsfeldern, Epoche der Re-Ionisation, frhes Universum, Zukunftsprojekte der Radioastronomie

Ergnzendes, optionales Praktikum (1 bis 2 tgig am Observatorium):

Eichung eines radioastronomischen Empfngers, Messung der HI 21-cm Linienstrahlung, Ableitung der
Spiralstruktur der Milchstrae, Messung der kontinuierlichen Strahlung der Milchstrae, Messung und
Analyse eines Pulsarsignals

Literaturhinweise:
Folien der Vorlesung werden zur Verfgung gestellt.

On-line material: [Link]

Dieses Modul kann anstelle von astro122 anerkannt werden.

19 August 2014
Studiengang: Lehrveranstaltungen fr andere Fcher

Modul: Astronomie fr Nebenfchler

Modul-Nr.: astro080

Lehrveranstaltung: Stars and Stellar Evolution

or specific: Stellar Structure and
Evolution
LV-Nr.: astro811

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 WT

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 semester

Lernziele der LV:

Students will acquire sufficient knowledge to understand stars and their evolution. Study of radiation
transport, energy production, nucleosynthesis and the various end phases of stellar evolution shall lead to
appreciation for the effects these processes have on the structure and evolution of galaxies and of the
universe

Inhalte der LV:

Historical introduction, measuring quantities, the HRD. Continuum and line radiation (emission and
absorption) and effects on the stellar spectral energy distribution. Basic equations of stellar structure.
Nuclear fusion. Making stellar models. Star formation and protostars. Brown Dwarfs. Evolution from the
main-sequence state to the red giant phase. Evolution of lower mass stars: the RG, AGB, HB, OH/IR,
pAGB, WD phases. Stellar pulsation. Evolution of higher mass stars: supergiants, mass loss, Wolf-Rayet
stars, P-Cyg stars. Degenerate stars: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, Black Holes. Supernovae and their
mechanisms. Binary stars and their diverse evolution (massive X-ray binaries, low-mass X-ray binaries,
Cataclysmic variables, etc.). Luminosity and mass functions, isochrones. Stars and their influence on
evolution in the universe

Literaturhinweise:
Lecture notes on "Stars and Stellar Evolution" (de Boer & Seggewiss)

20 January 2015
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Modul: Astronomie fr Nebenfchler

Modul-Nr.: astro080

Lehrveranstaltung: Physics of the Interstellar

Medium
LV-Nr.: astro822

Kategorie LV-Art Sprache SWS LP Semester

Required Lecture with exercises English 3+1 6 ST

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen:

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse:
Introductory astronomy

Studien- und Prfungsmodalitten:

Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises

Dauer der Lehrveranstaltung:

1 semester

Lernziele der LV:

The student shall acquire a good understanding of the physics and of the phases of the ISM. The
importance for star formation and the effects on the structure and evolution of galaxies is discussed.

Inhalte der LV:

Constitutens of the interstellar medium, physical processes, radiative transfer, recombination, HI 21cm line,
absorption lines, Stroemgren spheres, HII regions, interstellar dust, molecular gas and clouds, shocks,
photodissociation regions, energy balances, the multi-phase ISM, gravitational stability and star formation.

Literaturhinweise:
B. Draine; The Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium (Princeton Univ. Press 2010)
J. Lequeux; The Interstellar Medium (Springer 2005)

21 October 2014