QUANTUM MECHANICS, ADVANCED COURSE | FMF033 |
Aim
Quantum Mechanics is basic for all modern physics. This course gives a deeper understanding that all physicists need both experimentalists and theoreticians. Both theory and applications are treated in the course. Applications are choosen in close relations to other courses.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- know how to apply the theory on real problems
- know how to use se quantum mechanics in some applications
Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must
- know methods to determine if a Q M or classical treatment is needed
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
Contents
Matrix representation. Dirac formalism. Hamiltonian for a particle in an electromagnetic field. Operator formalism for the harmonic oscillator. Landau levels and phonon states. Second order perturbation theory. Time-dependent perturbation theory and Fermis golden rule. General theory of angular momenta and spin. Addition of angular momenta.. The Stark and Zeeman effects. The Stern-Gerlach experiment. Elementary theory for quantization of the electromagnetic field - transitions and selection rules. The nuclear single-particle potential, the Nilsson model.
Literature
Ohlén, G: Quantum Mechanics II, Compendium, Lund.