20410436 - FS420 - QUANTUM MECHANICS

Provide a basic knowledge of quantum mechanics, discussing the main experimental evidence and the resulting theoretical interpretations that led to the crisis of classical physics, and illustrating its basic principles: notion of probability, wave-particle duality, indetermination principle. Quantum dynamics, the Schroedinger equation and its solution for some relevant physical systems are then described.

Curriculum

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Fruizione: 20410015 MECCANICA QUANTISTICA in Fisica L-30 LUBICZ VITTORIO, TARANTINO CECILIA

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.


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]


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. The written test is optional. The exercises of exams of previous years are available on the course website.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Fruizione: 20410015 MECCANICA QUANTISTICA in Fisica L-30 LUBICZ VITTORIO, TARANTINO CECILIA

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]

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.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Fruizione: 20410015 MECCANICA QUANTISTICA in Fisica L-30 LUBICZ VITTORIO, TARANTINO CECILIA

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.


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]


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. The written test is optional. The exercises of exams of previous years are available on the course website.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Fruizione: 20410015 MECCANICA QUANTISTICA in Fisica L-30 LUBICZ VITTORIO, TARANTINO CECILIA

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]

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.