This is an exercise course corresponding to the lecture course Quantum Mechanics II (ZUB.Q206).
Students will be able to deepen their understanding by solving problems related to the lecture course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
* Explain the energy spectrum of a hydrogen atom and its behavior in a background magnetic field by using Schroedinger's equation.
* Calculate the cross sections of scattering processes.
Schroedinger's equation, angular momentum, spin, hydrogen atom, Zeeman effect, fine structure, scattering cross section, Rutherford scattering, partial wave expansion
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In every class students will be given some problems and solve them.
Solutions will be explained in the latter half of the class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Schroedinger's equation in thee-dimensional space | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 2 | motion in central force | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 3 | angular momentum | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 4 | spherical harmonics | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 5 | hydrogen atom | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 6 | Atoms in magnetic fields | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 7 | spin | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 8 | review of topics that has been taught so far | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 9 | rotation and angular momentum | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 10 | fune structure | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 11 | scattering cross section | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 12 | anomalous Zeeman effect | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 13 | scattering cross section | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 14 | Born approximation | Review the problems given in the class. |
Class 15 | partial wave expansion | Review the problems given in the class. |
Not required
Not required
Students' course score are based on term paper.
Enrollment in Quantum Mechanics II (ZUB.Q206) is strongly recommended.