Examiners: 3362 Professor Göran Wendin
Quantum Mechanics is one of the most successful and fundamental ingredients of modern physics, from Elementary particle physics to Atomic physics, Condensed matter physics and Chemistry. We actually do not know of any observed physical phenomena which cannot be incorporated within a quantum mechanical framework.
AIM OF SUBJECT
This course in non-relativistic quantum mechanics is aimed at a working knowledge of the theory as a basis for both advanced studies and applications. The course will deal with fundamental and general aspects. Several methods and applications will be treated in greater depth and detail in the course on Computational Physics and in various elective courses. Recent topics such as quantum computing and teleportation will be discussed.
CONTENT
Review of fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics. Operator formulation. Connections with classical physics. Quantum dynamics. Second quantization and the harmonic oscillator. Gauge transformations. Aharonov-Bohm effect. Angular momentum and spin. Symmetry. Static and time-dependent perturbations. Wave packet propagation and scattering. Aspects of quantum chaos. Introduction to quantum computing.
LITERATURE
The course will be based on J.J. Sakurai, "Modern Quantum Mechanics" (Addison-Wesley
Publishing Company, 1994, revised edition), on lecture notes, and on recent articles in scientific journals.
EXAMINATION
Weekly homework assignments (30%).
Mid-term written examination (20%).
Final written examination (30%).
Oral examination (20%).
* Condensed Matter Physics
* Statistical Physics
* Computational Physics
* Advanced Experimental Physics