FYS-4506 Quantum Mechanics, 5 cr
Person responsible
Teemu Ojanen, Jouko Nieminen
Lessons
| Implementation | Period | Person responsible | Requirements |
| FYS-4506 2019-01 | 1 - 2 |
Teemu Ojanen |
The total mark is determined based on a final exam and the student's activity in exercise classes. |
Learning Outcomes
After the passing of the course the student has a comprehensive picture of abstract structure of quantum mechanics, including the notion of Hilbert space of quantum states, operators and different formulations of time-evolution (Schrödinger, Heisenberg and Dirac pictures). The course refines the understanding of angular momentum and spin, conservation laws and symmetries in quantum mechanics. A student knows how to apply approximate methods, such as stationary and time-independent perturbation theory, to solve a variety of problems regarding bound states, emission and absorption and scattering. A student has a basic notion of how quantum mechanics of many bosons and fermions are formulated and applied to simple problems.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | General formulation of quantum mechanics in terms of the Hilbert space of quantum states and operators | ||
| 2. | Time evolution of Schrödinger, Heisenberg and Dirac pictures | ||
| 3. | Stationary and time-dependent perturbation theory and applied to variety of problems | ||
| 4. | Foundations of many-body quantum mechanics and the second quantization |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
Participation in the lectures, independent study of the course material and participation in the exercises.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | quantum mechanics | I. MÄKINEN & K. TUOMINEN | No |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| FYS-1470 Aineen rakenne | Mandatory |
Additional information about prerequisites
Required prerequisites are either FYS-1470 or FYS-1466.
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| FYS-4506 Quantum Mechanics, 5 cr | FYS-1610 Quantum Mechanics I, 5 cr |