PH5410 Quantum Mechanics I ... (3-0-0) f ... 3 Cr
Course Description:
Study of the postulates of quantum mechanics framed in Dirac notation,
the Heisenberg uncertainty relations, simple problems in one
dimension, the harmonic oscillator, the principles of
quantum dynamics, rotational invariance and angular
momentum, spherically symmetric potentials including the
hydrogen atom, and spin.
Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor.
This course is a prerequisite for PH5250,
PH5411 and PH5510.
Text (Fall, 2006):
- Quantum Mechanics, Herbert Kroemer (ISBN 0-13-747098-3)
Previous Text:
- Quantum Mechanics, 3 rd Edition, Schiff (ISBN 07-55287-8)
- Principles of Quantum Mechanics, 2 nd Edition, R. Shankar
(ISBN 0-306-44790-8)
Typical Texts:
- Quantum Mechanics, 3rd ed., E. Merzbacher
- Modern Quantum Mechanics, Sakurai
- Modern Quantum Chemistry, A. Szabo & N. Ostlund
Typical Syllabus
- Postulates of quantum mechanics
- Dirac notation
- Heisenberg uncertainty relations
- Simple problems in one dimension
- Harmonic oscillator
- Quantum dynamics
- Rotational invariance and angular momentum
- Spherically symmetric potentials, hydrogen atom
- Spin
Course Rationale
This first semester course covers many of the important
concepts and formalisms of quantum mechanics at the
level of Schiff (Quantum Mechanics, 3rd edition). It
is intended to be useful to experimenters, theorists,
and computationalists. This course is one of the
required core courses for graduate degrees in Physics.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 01-Aug-2006 14:34:31 EDT