Course syllabus
Fall 2021
- Instructor: Y.-C. Lin (my homepage)
- Class Meetings: Thu. 4:10 - 7:00 p.m. Google Meet
- Course Materials:
This course does not follow a particular text, but the following essentially cover the material:- R. SHANKAR
Principles of Quantum Mechanics - J.J. SAKURAI
Modern Quantum Mechanics (Revised Edition, 1993) - E. Merzbacher
Quantum Mechanics - A. MESSIAH
Quantum Mechanics I & II - C. COHEN-TANNOUDJI, B. DIU, F. LALOË
Quantum Mechanics I & II - N. ZETTILI
Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications
- R.P. FEYNMAN, R.B. LEIGHTON, M. SANDS
The Feynman Lectures on Physics: 3 - L. SUSSKIND & A. FRIEFMAN
Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum
- R. SHANKAR
- Topics Covered:
- Fundamental Concepts
mathematical introduction; quantum two-state systems; wave functions in position and momentum space; postulates of quantum mechanics - Time Evolution
time-evolution operator; Schrödinger/Heisenberg pictures; path integral formulation - Simple Models (One-Particle Systems)
the harmonic oscillator; tunneling; resonance; periodic potentials; vector potentials...; perturbation theory - Angular Momentum
rotations; orbital angular momentum; spin; [if time permits: addition of angular momenta]
- Fundamental Concepts
- Grading: The grade will be based on one midterm, the final exam and homework assignments.