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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
FIZ 541SPINOR APPLICATIONS IN PHYSICS3 + 02nd Semester7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective The aim of this course is to introduce Clifford algebra and spinors, and to show the applications in physics.
Course Content Clifford Algebras and Spinors, Clifford Calculus on Manifolds, Spinor Fields, Spinor Field Equations
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 To learn the fundamentals of spinor algbera.
2To prepare doing research.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09
LO 00153  4    
LO 00253  4    
Sub Total106  8    
Contribution530040000

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)13339
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14456
Assignments71070
Mid-terms11515
Final examination11515
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






195

7,5
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2019-2020 Spring1MUZAFFER ADAK
Details 2019-2020 Fall1MUZAFFER ADAK


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
FIZ 541 SPINOR APPLICATIONS IN PHYSICS 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2019-2020 Spring
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Prof. Dr. MUZAFFER ADAK madak@pau.edu.tr FEN B0305 %70
Goals The aim of this course is to introduce Clifford algebra and spinors, and to show the applications in physics.
Content Clifford Algebras and Spinors, Clifford Calculus on Manifolds, Spinor Fields, Spinor Field Equations
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Vectors and Linear Spaces
2 Complex Numbers
3 Bivectors and the Exterior Algebra
4 Pauli Spin Matrices and Spinors
5 Quaternions, The Fourth Dimension
6 The Cross Product, Electromagnetism
7 Lorentz Transformations, The Dirac Equation
8 Midterm
9 Fierz Identities and Boomerangs, Flags, Poles and Dipoles
10 Tilt to the Opposite Metric, Definitions of the Clifford Algebra
11 Witt Rings and Brauer Groups, Matrix Representations and Periodicity of 8
12 Spin Groups and Spinor Spaces, Scalar Products of Spinors and the Chessboard
13 Möbius Transformations and Vahlen Matrices, Hypercomplex Analysis
14 Binary İndex Sets and Walsh Functions, Chevalley’s Construction and Characteristic 2
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
ResourcesResources Language
Clifford Algebras and Spinors, Pertti Lounesto, Cambridge University PressEnglish
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes