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Mathematical Methods for Vibrations, Waves and Diffusion, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Physics.

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Content

This course is aimed for students of the programme Bachelor of Science in Physics after they have taken the courses in mathematics and the first block of physics courses with code A. The course is compulsory for your first-cycle studies in physics, no matter what physics specialisation you have applied for. The course is given in English.

The course intends to teach you methods like Fourier transformations, partial differential equations, and eigenvalue problems, which are generally applicable in physics. These methods are developed for relevant problems in classical physics with a focus on vibrations, waves, and diffusion. Here you learn, for example, why carbon dioxide and methane are relevant for the greenhouse effect, how you can measure high-frequency electric signals, and the physics behind Tsunamis.

General information

Semester: autumn (from 2024 only in autumn)
Study period: second
Level: first cycle
Language: English
Forms of teaching: lectures, calculation exercises, laboratory sessions, homework
Assessment: written examination, laboratory exercises with written lab reports, and homework exercises
Grading scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction (U, G, VG)
Course evaluation: Read the course evaluations on the website of the Department of Physics.
Syllabi on Lund University's central website: FYSB21 syllabus on lu.se (in Swedish) and FYSB21 syllabus on lu.se (in English).

Course literature

Franklin: Mathematical Methods for Oscillations and Waves, Cambridge University Press (2020)

Course coordinator

Andreas Wacker, Andreas.Wacker@fysik.lu.se

Schedule

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Entry requirements

General and courses corresponding to the following Swedish Upper Secondary School Programs: Chemistry 1, Mathematics 4, Physics 2.

For this course knowledge corresponding to the content from the following courses is required, 30 credits physics and 45 credits mathematics: FYSA12, FYSA13 , FYSA14, MATA21, MATA22, NUMA01, MATB21, MATB22.

Application

Apply to the course through the Swedish website Antagning.se (in Swedish).

For non-Swedish speakers, please refer to below instructions in order to apply to the course.
Instructions in English for applying to programmes and courses (pdf, 791 kB).

Read about the course FYSB21 on Lund University's central website (in English).

Read about the course FYSB21 on Lund University's central website (in Swedish).

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Do you have questions? Please contact us at studentadministration@fysik.lu.se