An Introduction to the Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics

• Grant number: 11/18552-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: November 01, 2011
• End date: June 30, 2012
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics
• Principal Investigator: João Carlos Alves Barata
• Grantee: Victor Bernardo Chabu
• Host Institution: Instituto de Física (IF). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The main objective is the study of the mathematicalfoundations of theoretical physics as a preparation for future research in areas such as Quantum Field Theory and General Relativity.