Sep 27, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-17 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-17 [Archived Catalog]

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PHYS 4021 - Quantum Mechanics 1


A survey of the theory and application of quantum mechanics. Short historical introduction to quantum mechanics; solutions of one-dimensional Schroedinger equation (wells, barriers, tunneling); formalism of quantum mechanics (Dirac notation, state vector, representation theory, operators, bases, measurement, uncertainty principle, Hilbert space); quantum harmonic oscillator (position representation and ladder operators); central potentials and angular momentum; bound states of central potentials (spherical square well and hydrogen atom); identical particles and spin, brief treatment of single-particle theory (Hartree approximation).

Requisites: PHYS 2053
Credit Hours: 3.0
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I



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