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PHYS-6510: Quantum Mechanics I
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Quantum Mechanics I
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PHYS-6510
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Classical mechanics: from Lagrangian to Hamiltonian, single particle formalism, small oscillations, normal modes, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, Hamiltons 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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<th class="year">2024</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202409&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (4c)</a>
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<li>Shengbai Zhang</li>
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Seats Taken: 9/30
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<li>Shengbai Zhang</li>
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Seats Taken: 14/30
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Shengbai Zhang</li>
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Seats Taken: 14/30
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<li>Shengbai Zhang</li>
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Seats Taken: 13/30
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Shengbai Zhang</li>
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Seats Taken: 14/30
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Shengbai Zhang</li>
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Seats Taken: 23/30
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Shengbai Zhang</li>
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Seats Taken: 15/60
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201709&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Shengbai Zhang</li>
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Seats Taken: 11/60
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201609&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Peter Persans</li>
<li>Gyorgy Korniss</li>
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Seats Taken: 13/60
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201509&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Peter Persans</li>
<li>Gyorgy Korniss</li>
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Seats Taken: 16/60
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Peter Persans</li>
<li>Gyorgy Korniss</li>
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Seats Taken: 21/60
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Peter Persans</li>
<li>Gyorgy Korniss</li>
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Seats Taken: 32/60
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201209&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Peter Persans</li>
<li>James J Napolitano</li>
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Seats Taken: 18/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201109&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Peter Persans</li>
<li>Saroj K. Nayak</li>
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Seats Taken: 19/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201009&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Peter Persans</li>
<li>Saroj K. Nayak</li>
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Seats Taken: 13/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200909&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Peter Persans</li>
<li>Saroj K. Nayak</li>
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Seats Taken: 32/40
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200809&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Peter Persans</li>
<li>Saroj K. Nayak</li>
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Seats Taken: 24/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200709&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Saroj K. Nayak</li>
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Seats Taken: 25/30
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<th class="year">2006</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200509&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Saroj K. Nayak</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 15/35
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<th class="year">2004</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200409&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Saroj K. Nayak</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 30/50
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<th class="year">2003</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200309&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Saroj K. Nayak</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 15/40
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<th class="year">2002</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200209&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James J Napolitano</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 14/40
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<th class="year">2001</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200109&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>James J Napolitano</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 22/40
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<th class="year">2000</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200009&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Richard M Davidson</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 10/25
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<th class="year">1999</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=199909&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Richard M Davidson</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 10/40
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<th class="year">1998</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=199809&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=6510&schd_in=">Quantum Mechanics I (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Daniel Sperber</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 20/30
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