Quantum Mechanics I

PHYS-6510

Classical mechanics: from Lagrangian to Hamiltonian, single particle formalism, small oscillations, normal modes, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, Hamilton's equation, review of wave mechanics: Schroedinger equation, barrier tunneling, quantum wells, mathematical foundation of quantum mechanics: ket space, representations, observables, eigenstates and diagonization, quantum postulates, application of quantum postulates to two-level systems, harmonic oscillators, creation and annihilation operators. Quantization of angular momentum, spherical harmonics, rotation operators, Landau levels, central force: hydrogen atom. Path integral formalism for quantum theory.

4 credits
Prereqs:
none

Past Term Data

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Spring Summer Fall
(Session 1) (Session 2)
2023
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Shengbai Zhang
Seats Taken: 3/30
2022
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Shengbai Zhang
Seats Taken: 14/30
2021
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Shengbai Zhang
Seats Taken: 13/30
2020
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Shengbai Zhang
Seats Taken: 14/30
2019
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Shengbai Zhang
Seats Taken: 23/30
2018
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Shengbai Zhang
Seats Taken: 15/60
2017
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Shengbai Zhang
Seats Taken: 11/60
2016
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Peter Persans
  • Gyorgy Korniss
Seats Taken: 13/60
2015
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Peter Persans
  • Gyorgy Korniss
Seats Taken: 16/60
2014
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Peter Persans
  • Gyorgy Korniss
Seats Taken: 21/60
2013
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Peter Persans
  • Gyorgy Korniss
Seats Taken: 32/60
2012
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Peter Persans
  • James J Napolitano
Seats Taken: 18/30
2011
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Peter Persans
  • Saroj K. Nayak
Seats Taken: 19/30
2010
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Peter Persans
  • Saroj K. Nayak
Seats Taken: 13/30
2009
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Peter Persans
  • Saroj K. Nayak
Seats Taken: 32/40
2008
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Peter Persans
  • Saroj K. Nayak
Seats Taken: 24/30
2007
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
  • Saroj K. Nayak
Seats Taken: 25/30
2006
2005
Quantum Mechanics I (3c)
  • Saroj K. Nayak
Seats Taken: 15/35
2004
Quantum Mechanics I (3c)
  • Saroj K. Nayak
Seats Taken: 30/50
2003
Quantum Mechanics I (3c)
  • Saroj K. Nayak
Seats Taken: 15/40
2002
Quantum Mechanics I (3c)
  • James J Napolitano
Seats Taken: 14/40
2001
Quantum Mechanics I (3c)
  • James J Napolitano
Seats Taken: 22/40
2000
Quantum Mechanics I (3c)
  • Richard M Davidson
Seats Taken: 10/25
1999
Quantum Mechanics I (3c)
  • Richard M Davidson
Seats Taken: 10/40
1998
Quantum Mechanics I (3c)
  • Daniel Sperber
Seats Taken: 20/30