Introduction To Quantum Mechanics

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Brief historical survey of the development of quantum mechanics; wave-packets, uncertainty principle, wave functions, operators, Schrodinger equation with application to one-dimensional problems, the hydrogen atom, electron spin, selected topics in perturbation theory, scattering theory, and compounding of angular momenta. Not available for students with credit in PHYS 36000 or 46000. Typically offered Fall. Prerequisite(s): (PHYS 31000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- AND PHYS 33000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- AND PHYS 34200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- AND MA 36200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- OR MA 51000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-) View Class Schedule