Course overview
This course introduces Dirac's bracket formulation of quantum mechanics and enables students to become familiar with various approximation methods applied to atomic, nuclear and solid-state physics, and to scattering.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain quantum state as a vector in a vector-space, quantum measurement, and wave and matrix mechanics measurement, and wave and matrix mechanics
- Discuss perturbation theory, level splitting, and radiative transitions
- Discuss the relation between conservation laws and symmetries
- Discuss angular momentum in atomic and nuclear physics, scattering matrix and partial wave analysis
- Recognise and apply appropriate techniques to solve a range of problems
- Use effective communication to show the logic applied in solving problems both analytically and with computer code
Degree list
The following degrees include this course