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TFY4205

Quantum Mechanics II

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Approximation methods in quantum mechanics. Scattering theory. Atoms and electrons in magnetic fields. Periodic potentials. Field quantization and radiation theory. Measurement and interpretation.

Learning outcome

The course aims to give students advanced knowledge of methods and applications of quantum mechanics.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and calculation exercises. The course will be given in English if students on the international master program in physics are attending the course. A re-sit examination may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Calculation exercises

Course materials

P.C. Hemmer: Kvantemekanikk, Tapir, 2000.
B. H. Bransden and C. J. Joachain: Quantum mechanics, Prentice Hall, 2000.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIF4045 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Physics
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Physics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-08 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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