Course Information of PHYS 3037 - Introduction to the Principles of Quantum Mechanics

Current / Most Recent Semester: Spring 2014/15
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Instructor(s): LEUNG Pak Wo
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Teaching Pattern:
  • duration of course: about 13 weeks
  • lecture hour(s) per week: 4
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    No. of Credit(s): 4
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    Content: This course is a more in-depth version of PHYS234 Elementary Quantum Mechanics I. Topics include: classical mechanics, Schrödinger equation and simple examples in one-dimension, formulation of quantum mechanics in terms of Hilbert space and Dirac bracket notation, real and momentum space representations, Heisenberg and Schrödinger pictures, Schrödinger equation in three-dimensions, angular momentum, hydrogen atom wavefunction, systems of identical particles, the periodic table.
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    Remarks:
  • Exclusion: PHYS 3036
  • Prerequisite: Grade B- or above in PHYS 2022
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