Department of Physics, University of
Utah
Course Number: Physics 7230 (4)
Course Title: Quantum Theory II
- REPRESENTATIVE TEXTBOOK
- Quantum Mechanics, E. Merzbacher, 3rd edition
- COURSE DESCRIPTION
- Introduction to contemporary issues: Relativistic quantum mechanics, many-body theory,
quantum field theory, classification of elementary particles in solid state and in high-energy
physics.
- PRE-REQUISITE
- Physics 7220
- OTHER COMMENTS
- Weight of various topics determined in part by expressed interests of students.
- MANDATORY TOPICS
- Topic 1:
- Identical Particles (2 weeks)
- Topic 2:
- Many-Body Systems (3 weeks)
- Topic 3:
- Photons, Phonons (2 weeks)
- Topic 4:
- Polaron Problem (1 week)
- Topic 5:
- Relativistic Electron Theory (3 weeks)
- Topic 6:
- Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (2 weeks)
- Topic 7:
- Applications to Solid State Physics (Metals, Semiconductors) (2 weeks)
- Topic 8:
- Applications to High-Energy Physics
- Topic 8:
- Path Integrals
- Links to exisiting web page for this course:
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Prepared by Daniel Mattis (2/20/99)