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Quantum Physics II
Dublin City University - Engineering & Computer Science Program
Dublin, Ireland
Dates: 9/1/23 - 12/23/23
Quantum Physics II
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Dublin City University
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Primary Subject Area: Physics
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
DESCRIPTION
To introduce the student to introductory topics in quantum mechanics. The formal rules of quantum mechanics are introduced. It is shown how observable quantities such as position, momentum and angular momentum are represented by operators. The properties of these operators are studied. The angular momentum operators are studied in detail leading to a series of applications of the wave equation to 1-, 2- and 3- dimensional physical systems. Emphasis is placed on the central potential and the energy and angular momentum properties of the Hydrogen atom are studied. Simple perturbation methods for solving non-trivial problems are introduced and applications of these methods to atomic and molecular systems are examined.