Quant Mech
Quant Mech
Quant Mech
10 Start: WS 2011
Name Quantum Theory I
Responsible Last Name Kortus First Name Jens Title Prof. Dr. rer. Nat. habil.
Lecturer(s) Last Name Kortus First Name Jens Title Prof. Dr. rer. Nat. habil.
Institute(s) Theoretical Physics
Duration 1 semester
Competencies Students will get familiar with basic physical relationships in the
context of quantum theory, and will be qualified to formulate these
mathematically.
Contents Starting with experimental results giving evidences of the need
quantum mechanics to model the microscopic world, a brief
introduction containing the Schrödinger equation, the theory of
Hilbert space, linear and Hermitian operators, particles with spin
and many-body systems (bosons, fermions ) is given. A
qualitative understanding of the chemical bond is taught. The
infinite potential well, the potential barrier (tunneling), the
harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom will be discussed. The
angular momentum operators will be defined and their properties
discussed. Approximation methods (variational calculus,
perturbation theory) will be tackled by example.
During the practical courses, after a short introduction on the use
of Mathematica, this software will be used to solve mathematical
and physics related problems.
Literature Claude Cohen-Tannoudji: Quantum Mechanics Vol. 1
Types of Teaching Lecture (2 SWS); Exercise (2 SWS); Practical Exercise (2 SWS)
Lectures are given in English
Pre-requisites Basic knowledge in theoretical mechanics and algebra.
Applicability Master degree in Computational Materials Science,
Geoinformatics and Geophysics, Electronic- and Sensor
Materials, Diploma in Applied Mathematics and Bachelor degree
Applied Natural Science
Frequency Every winter semester
Requirements for The exam will be oral (duration 30 min) in case of less than 12
Credit Points students. Otherwise it will be a written exam (duration 120 min).
Precondition of the exam will be a certificate from the exercises.
Credit Points The course has a value of 6 credit points.
Grade The corresponding mark is the result of the oral examination.
Workload The course requires 180 hours split into 90 hours of personal
attendance and 90 hours of private study.