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Nov 30, 2024
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PHY 575 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics The study of the physical laws underlying microscopic systems. Topics include the wavelike properties of matter, the motion of wave packets, Schrödinger's equation, the solution of Schrödinger's equation in one and three dimensions, operators, expectation values, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, the quantum harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom and approximation methods. Prerequisite: MAT 430 and PHY 420. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code S = offered in spring; C = offered at least once every two years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a working, quantitative understanding of quantum phenomena and processes.
- Calculate the eigenstates of a quantum particle in a finite well.
- Design a computer program to illustrate the behavior of a quantum wave packet in a finite well.
- Model the hydrogen atom as a quantum mechanical system.
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