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.
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| 2023 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2022 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2021 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2020 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2019 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2018 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2017 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2016 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2015 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2014 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2013 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2012 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2011 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2010 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2009 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2008 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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| 2007 |
Quantum Mechanics I (4c)
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