Course Description
The basic principles of quantum mechanics and their applications to problems in modern physics. Topics covered include quantum dynamics, identical particles, symmetries, time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory.
Athena Title
QUANTUM MECHAN II
Prerequisite
PHYS 8101
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
A modern presentation of the basic principles of Quantum Mechanics and their application to problems in modern physics. Topics covered include symmetries, time independent and time dependent perturbation theory, identical particles, quantum theory of radiation and scattering theory.
Topical Outline
Symmetry in Quantum Mechanics Symmetries, conservation laws, degeneracy Parity Lattice translation Time reversal Approximation Methods Time independent perturbation theory Time dependent perturbation theory Variational Methods Identical Particles Symmetrization Postulate Helium Atom Quantum Theory of Radiation Classical Radiation Field Creation, annhilation and number operators Quantized Radiation Field Absorption and Emission Scattering Theory Formal theory of Scattering Born Approximation Partial Waves
Syllabus
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