Course syllabus for Quantum physics

Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameKvantfysik
  • CodeFUF040
  • Credits6 Credits
  • OwnerTKTFY
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyChemical Engineering with Engineering Physics, Engineering Physics
  • DepartmentPHYSICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 57141
  • Maximum participants170
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0106 Written and oral assignments 6 c
Grading: TH		6 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

You should have studied the basic courses in mathematics and mechanics.

Aim

This introductory course aims at gettng the student to understand the experimental neccessity of the particle-wave-duality and of a quantum description of matter and radiation, to familiarize with and to use the fundamental quantum nomenclature and methods, to solve model problems, to describe and apply the development as an interaction between experiment and theory, to draw important conclusions from the quantum mechanical description and apply quantum physics on elementary phenomena, to indentify the rôle of quantum physics for the technical physics, including applications of modern technology. The realization of quantum physics in a number of natural and artificial systems is recognized in exercises and projects.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

 

  • Describe the general framework of quantum physics.
  • Understand certain specifically quantum-physical phenomena such as entanglement, the uncertainty relation and tunneling.
  • Apply the general quantum formalism to certain important systems such as photon polarization, electron spin, the harmonic oscillator, one-dimensiona potential problems, and central force movement, in particular in the Coulomb potential.
  • Use perturbation theory to analyze more general systems.

 

Content

 

  1. Some history
  2. Some (thought) experiments
  3. Quantum states
  4. Measurements
  5. Symmetries and observables
  6. Entanglement
  7. The Schrödinger equation
  8. The harmonic oscillator
  9.  Translations
  10. Infinite volume
  11. Particle dynamics in a potential field
  12. Central force movement
  13. Rotations
  14. The Coulomb potential
  15. Perturbation theory

 

Organisation

Lectures, problem sessions.

Literature

"Introduction to Quantum Mechanics" by David J. Griffiths

Examination including compulsory elements

Hand-in problems, compulsory written test, oral exam.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.