PHYS 580G - Quantum Mechanics

Quantum mechanics is the physics of the very small. A system is described using a wave function, which evolves in time according to the Schrödinger Equation. Students learn to interpret the wave function and how to expand it in terms of states of well-defined energy. These techniques are applied to various systems in one and three dimensions, and the concepts of quantized angular momentum, intrinsic spin, and identical particles are explored.

Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Grades of “C” or higher in PHYS 351 - Modern Physics II,

PHYS 275 - Vibrations and Waves

, and PHYS 382 - Mathematical Methods in Physics.
Disciplinary Perspective(s):
None
Interconnecting Perspective(s):
None
University Graduation Requirement(s):
None

Term Offered: Fall