20410015 - MECCANICA QUANTISTICA

To acquire the basic experimental and theoretical principles of non-relativistic quantum mechanics
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Programme

Quantum mechanics: The crisis of classical physics. Waves and particles. State vectors and operators. Measurements and observables. The position operator. Translations and momentum. Time evolution and the schrodinger equation. Parity. One-dimensional problems. Harmonic oscillator. Symmetries and conservation laws. Time independent perturbation theory. Time dependent perturbation theory. Rotations and angular momentum. Orbital angular momentum. Spin. Angular momentum composition. Identical particles. The hydrogen atom.


Core Documentation

Lecture notes available on the course website

J.J. Sakurai, Jim Napolitano - Meccanica Quantistica Moderna - Seconda Edizione [Zanichelli, Bologna, 2014]
An english version of the book is also available:
Sakurai J.J., Modern Quantum Mechanics (Revised Edition) [Addison-Wesley, 1994]


Reference Bibliography

R.P. Feynman et al. - The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Volume III - Addison Wesley Also in "The Feynman Lectures on Physics on line" - feynmanlectures.caltech.edu - Caltech L. Landau e E. Lifschitz - Quantum Mechanics: Non-Relativistic Theory - Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann S. Gasiorowicz - Quantum Physics - J.Wiley & Sons

Type of delivery of the course

The course consists of theoretical frontal lectures, held by the lecturer of the course, and exercises, carried out in part by the professor and partly by another lecturer. Both the lessons and the exercises are carried out in the classroom and on the blackboard.

Attendance

Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly recommended.

Type of evaluation

The exam consists of a written test, which involves the resolution of one or more exercises, and an oral test, which is accessed after passing the written test. The exercises of all exams and half-semester tests of previous years are available on the course website.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

Quantum mechanics: The crisis of classical physics. Waves and particles. State vectors and operators. Measurements and observables. The position operator. Translations and momentum. Time evolution and the schrodinger equation. Parity. One-dimensional problems. Harmonic oscillator. Symmetries and conservation laws. Time independent perturbation theory. Time dependent perturbation theory. Rotations and angular momentum. Orbital angular momentum. Spin. Angular momentum composition. Identical particles. The hydrogen atom.

Core Documentation

Lecture notes available on the course website

J.J. Sakurai, Jim Napolitano - Meccanica Quantistica Moderna - Seconda Edizione [Zanichelli, Bologna, 2014]
An english version of the book is also available:
Sakurai J.J., Modern Quantum Mechanics (Revised Edition) [Addison-Wesley, 1994]

Reference Bibliography

R.P. Feynman et al. - The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Volume III - Addison Wesley Also in "The Feynman Lectures on Physics on line" - feynmanlectures.caltech.edu - Caltech L. Landau e E. Lifschitz - Quantum Mechanics: Non-Relativistic Theory - Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann S. Gasiorowicz - Quantum Physics - J.Wiley & Sons

Type of delivery of the course

The course consists of lectures and exercises.

Type of evaluation

The exam consists of a written test, which involves the resolution of one or more exercises, and an oral test, which is accessed after passing the written test. The exercises of all exams and half-semester tests of previous years are available on the course website.