FY803: Quantum physics (10 ECTS)

STADS: 07007101

Level
Master's level course approved as PhD course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the autumn semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: sloth@cp3.sdu.dk
Email: kouvaris@cp3.dias.sdu.dk

Timetable
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Prerequisites:
Bachelor's degree in Physics or equivalent degree; minor in Physics.

Academic preconditions:
None

Course introduction
To obtain insight into the mathematical structure of quantum mechanics and develop an ability to perform basic calculations related to applications in physics and chemistry.

The course builds on the knowledge acquired in an introduction to quantum mechanics on the bachelor level , and gives an academic basis for studying the topics quantum field theory and cosmology, that appears later in the education.

In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:

• Give the competence to understand advanced quantum mechanical phenomena
• Give skills to perform basic calculations related to applications in physics and chemistry.
• Give knowledge and understanding of the mathematical structure of quantum mechanics

Expected learning outcome
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:

• Operate fluently within the Hilbert space description of quantum mechanics, including basis transformations, commutator algebra, and time evolution.
• Apply symmetries to simplify calculations and understand the connection to conservation laws.
• Couple angular moments and use irreducible tensor operators
• Have obtained operational skills in applications of time dependent and stationary perturbation calculations

Subject overview
1st part:
Fundamental concepts, Heisenberg Picture, Propagators and Feynman PI, Theory of Angular Momentum, Irreducible representations, Wigner-Eckart theorem, Symmetries in QM.

2nd part:
Classical Fields, The Quantum Theory of Radiation, Relativistic Quantum Mechanics of Spin-1/2 Particles.

Literature

• J J Sakurai: Modern Quantum Mechanics (med udvalgte emner fra efterfølgeren "Advanced Quantum Mechanics" af J. J. Sakurai), 2. edition.

Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None.

Assessment and marking:

1. 1st part of the course is evaluated by a set of exercises, which the students will solve at home. Danish 7-point scale and internal evaluation. The grade will account for 40 % of the total grade. (07007112).
2. 2nd part of the course is evaluated by a 4 hour written exam. No aids other than the text book. 7-point marking scale, intern evaluation. The grade will account for 60 % of the total grade. (07007102).

The 2 exams must be passed with at least 02 as the total grade. If this is not accomplished, the student must take a reexam in the part(s) which is not passed. The grade -3 or “absent” must not show in any of the part exams.

Re-exam in the same exam period or immediately thereafter. The mode of exam at the reexamination may differ from the mode of exam at the ordinary exam.

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 48 hours
Skills training phase: 36 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 36 hours

Educational activities

Educational form
Activities during the study phase: Independent problem solving.

Language
This course is taught in Danish or English, depending on the lecturer. However, if international students participate, the teaching language will always be English.

Course enrollment
See deadline of enrolment.

Tuition fees for single courses
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