Description
350: Quantum Mechanics.
Goal: To provide students with an introduction to the concepts and mathematical techniques of quantum mechanics.
Content: Introduction to the concepts and mathematical techniques of quantum mechanics. Topics will include solutions of the Schroedinger equation, matrix mechanics, quantum measurement, and the theory of angular momentum and spin, with applications to systems in atomic and nuclear physics.
Taught: Spring. Alternate years.
Prerequisites: PHY 212, MAT 300.
Credit: 3 hours.