Concepts in Theoretical Physics

Theoretical Physics Reference Ondrej Certik

The Theoretical Physics Reference is an attempt to derive all theoretical physics equations from the general and special relativity and the standard model of particle physics.The topics in this pdf include:  Introduction, Contributors, Mathematics, Classical Mechanics, Special and General Relativity, Classical Electromagnetism, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics, Fluid Dynamics, Quantum Field Theory and Quantum Mechanics.

Author(s): Ondrej Certik

448 Pages

David Tong Lectures on Theoretical Physics

The topics of the lectures in the site include: Classical Mechanics, Dynamics and Relativity, Classical Dynamics, Electromagnetism, Vector Calculus, Electromagnetism, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Topics in Quantum Mechanics, Condensed Matter, Solid State Physics, Quantum Hall Effect, Fluid Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Kinetic Theory, Statistical Physics, Statistical Physics, Statistical Field Theory, Gravitation and Cosmology, General Relativity, Cosmology, Quantum Field Theory, Particle Physics, Quantum Field Theory, Gauge Theory, Solitons, Supersymmetry and String Theory, Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics, Supersymmetric Field Theory, String Theory.

Author(s): David Tong, University of Cambridge

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Techniques Of Theoretical Physics

This note provides an application of mathematical methods to problems in theoretical physics. Topics covered includes: A variety of techniques employing calculus, Introduction to complex numbers, matrices, vector calculus, Fourier series, and differential equations.

Author(s): Prof. Nikolay Prokofiev

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M.Phys Option in Theoretical Physics

This note covers the following topics: Path Integrals in Quantum Mechanics, Stochastic Processes and Path Integrals, Statistical mechanics in one dimension, Classical Field Theory , Canonical Quantization, Interacting Quantum Fields, Path Integrals in Quantum Field Theory, Many-Particle Quantum Systems, Phase Transitions.

Author(s): John Chalker and Andre Lukas

113 Pages

Eight Lectures on Theoretical Physics

This note covers the following topics: Reversibility and Irreversibility, Thermodynamic States of Equilibrium in Dilute Solutions, Atomic Theory of Matter, Equation of State for a Monatomic Gas, Heat Radiation and Electrodynamic Theory, Heat Radiation. Statistical Theory, General Dynamics. Principle of Least Action, Principle of Relativity.

Author(s): Max Planck

99 Pages

String Theory for Undergraduates

This note covers the following topics: Lorentz transformations, Light-cone coordinates, Energy and momentum, Compact dimensions, orbifolds, Relativistic electrodynamics, Gauss' law, Gravitation and Planck's length, Gravitational potentials, compactification, and large extra dimensions, area formula for spatial surfaces, Relativistic strings: Nambu-Goto action, equations of motion and boundary conditions, Periodicity conditions for the motion of closed strings, The formation of cusps, Conserved currents in E&M, Conserved charges in lagrangian mechanics, Closed strings and Heterotic string theory.

Author(s): Prof. Barton Zwiebach and Prof. Alan Guth

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Concepts in Theoretical Physics

These lectures provide bite sized introductions to a handful of topics in theoretical physics, aimed at first year undergraduates. They were given from 2008 to 2011. Presentations can be downloaded below.The lecture notes can be downloaded in both PDF and PS formats

Author(s): David Tong, Cambridge university

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Lectures on String Theory

These lecture notes provide a detailed introduction to the bosonic string and conformal field theory, aimed at "Part III" (i.e. masters level) students. The full set of lectures notes can be downloaded here and weigh in at around 200 pages. Individual sections can be downloaded below. Last updated February 2012.This covers the following: The Classical String, The Quantum String, Open Strings and D-Branes, Introducing Conformal Field Theory, Path Integrals and Ghosts, Scattering Amplitudes, Low Energy Effective Actions, Compactification and T-Duality

Author(s): David Tong, Cambridge university

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