PHYSICS 6330/7330 (Quantum Mechanics II)

Last updated on January 11, 2009

Textbook: Quantum Mechanics, by N. Zettili.
Reference: Mathematical Methods for Physicists, by George B. Arfken; Handbook of Mathematical Functions, Edited by M. Abramowitz and I. E. Stegun.

Lecturer: Dr. Bo Gao
Office: MH 4021  Phone: 530-4628
Office Hours: MWF 3:00pm-4:00pm, or by appointment
Website: http://bgaowww.physics.utoledo.edu

Prerequisites:

PHYS 6/7320 (QM I).

Topics:

  • Time evolution and time-dependent perturbation theory (Chapter 10)
  • Scattering theory (Chapter 11)
  • Theory of angular momentum (Chapter 7, Chapter 5?)
  • Many-body quantum systems (Chapter 8)
  • Selected applications in atomic physics (Chapters 8, 10, …)
  • Density matrix and its applications

Exams:

  • Midterm Exam: After scattering theory.
  • Final Exam: TBA

Grades:

Grades are based on three scores according to the following combination

Homework:

30%

Midterm Exam:

30%

Final Exam:

40%