PHYS 811 - Quantum Mechanics I

Credit(s): 3

QUANTUM MECHANICS I
Component: Lecture
Mathematical tools of quantum mechanics. The postulates. One dimensional problems: particle in a box, evolution of a Gaussian packet, harmonic oscillator. Symmetries. Rotational invariance and orbital angular momentum. Hydrogen atom. Spin. Variational method. Semiclassical method. Time-independent perturbation theory.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 610.

Course Typically Offered: Fall