Classical and Quantum Chaos

Introduction to the chaotic dynamics of classical Hamiltonian systems and to the spectral properties of their quantum counterparts.

For addition information about the subject consult SIS.

Lecturers

Vojtěch Witzany (klasický chaos), Institute of teoretical physics MFF UK

Dr. Pavel Stránský (quantum chaos), Institute of Particle and Nuclear Physics MFF UK

Lecture style

Theory demonstrated by practical problems solved on computers ("hands-on"). The course will include an introduction to Wolfram Mathematica, which will be used to solve these problems.

Please install Wolfram Mathematica before the first lecture and bring your laptops to the lectures.

Prerequisites

Classical theoretical mechanics, quantum mechanics and programming. The course is intended for students master and doctoral students of theoretical programmes. but everybody interested in the topic is welcome.

Schedule

To be decided during the first week of the summer term. Sign up in SIS or contact the lecturers via e-mail and we will let you know.

The lectures will start in the second week of the semester.

Materials from previous years

Wolfram Mathematica notebooks are given in the following GitHub repository.

1/f noise and scale invariance - PowerPoint presentation

Peres lattices, applications of Random matrix theory, demonstrated on Double pendulum - PowerPoint presentation

Blackboard copy 2021 - PDF