Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravity (PW-LQG)10 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravity)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravity)

Lectures:

• • Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravity
    (Hauptseminar, 4 SWS, Kristina Giesel, Tue, 13:00 - 15:00, 16:00 - 18:00, HD)
  • Tutorials Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravity
    (Übung, 3 SWS, Kristina Giesel et al., Wed, 16:00 - 19:00, SR 02.729, SR 02.779; Fri, 13:00 - 16:00, SR 00.103, SRTL (307))

Inhalt:

The course covers an introduction to loop quantum gravity. The following main topics will be discussed in the lecture:
• Motivation for Quantum Gravity
• Quantisation of systems with constraints
• Brief introduction to General Relativity (Hamiltonian, Lagrange formalism)
• Formulation of General Relativity in terms of Ashtekar variables
• Kinematical Hilbert space of loop quantum gravity
• Geometrical Operators
• Quantum Einstein equations in loop quantum gravity
• Applications of loop quantum gravity to cosmology

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Students

• comprehend, outline and explain general relativity and introductory topics in loop quantum gravity, as well as some applications to cosmology.
  

Bemerkung:

May be applied to specialisation 'Theoretical physics' in the physics master program starting winter term 2017/18.

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

1. Physics (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2018w | NatFak | Physics (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | Physics elective courses | Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravity)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravity (Prüfungsnummer: 71261)

Prüfungsleistung, mündliche Prüfung, Dauer (in Minuten): 30, benotet, 10 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

Prüfungssprache: Englisch

Erstablegung: WS 2021/2022, 1. Wdh.: WS 2021/2022 (nur für Wiederholer)

1. Prüfer:

Kristina Giesel