Department of Physics, University of
Utah
Course Number: Physics 7220 (4)
Course Title: Quantum mechanics I
- REPRESENTATIVE TEXTBOOK
- Quantum Mechanics, E. Merzbacher, 3rd edition
- COURSE DESCRIPTION
- Introduction to theoretical and experimental aspects of quantum mechanics. The
eigenvalue problem, notions of Hilbert spaces, transformation theory, symmetry theory,
conservation laws and iterative and perturbative solutions in the eigenvalue problem. Hydrogenic
atoms, introduction to molecular and solid-state physics, relativistic effects, interactions of
charged particles with electromagnetic fields.
- PRE-REQUISITE
- Phys. 3740,5450 or 5460
- OTHER COMMENTS
- Familiarity with linear algebra (matrix methods) and/or differential equations is useful.
- MANDATORY TOPICS (approx # of weeks each)
- Topic 1:
- Time-Dependent Schrödinger equation (2)
- Topic 2:
- Time-Independent Schrödinger Equation, Stationary States (2)
- Topic 3:
- Transformation Theory, Gauge Invariance (2)
- Topic 4:
- Solution of One-Dimensional Problems, e.g., Harmonic Oscillator (2)
- Topic 5:
- WKB Method (1)
- Topic 6:
- Hydrogenic Atoms, Eenergy Levels (2)
- Topic 7:
- Elementary Scattering Theory (2)
- Topic 8:
- Angular Momentum and Spin (2)
- Topic 9:
- Perturbation Theories: Time-Dependent and Time-Independent (2)
- Topic 10:
- Many-Body Theory: Hartree-Fock Approach (1)
- Links to exisiting web page for this course:
- Currently does not exist.
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Prepared by Daniel Mattis (2/20/99)