| Faculteit | Science and Engineering |
| Jaar | 2021/22 |
| Vakcode | WBPH014-05 |
| Vaknaam | Quantum Physics 1 |
| Niveau(s) | bachelor |
| Voertaal | Engels |
| Periode | semester I a |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Rooster | rooster.rug.nl |
| Uitgebreide vaknaam | Quantum Physics 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leerdoelen | At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1.Explain and work with quantum-mechanical concepts as wavefunction and probability 2.Calculate the quantum-mechanical state and evolution of a system using the Schrödinger equation with different potential energies (infinite potential well, harmonic oscillator, finite potential well) 3.Work with the mathematical notions underlying the formalism of quantum mechanics 4.Calculate three-dimensional quantum-mechanical problems involving angular moment and spin, and explain the relation to and relevance for atomic physics. |
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| Omschrijving | The contents of the course covers the following concepts of quantum theory (based on Chaps. 1-5 and 12 of the book by Griffiths): postulates of quantum mechanics, wavefunctions, superposition principle, operators, Schrödinger equation, measuring a quantum system, representations (incl. Dirac notation), Hilbert space, eigenvalues and -states, commutator bracket, time-evolution of quantum systems, Heisenberg uncertainty relation, quantum interference, wave mechanics, tunnel effect, particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, creation/annihilation operators, coupling quantum wells, degeneracy and identical particles, exchange, quantum mechanical treatment of angular momentum and spin. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Onderwijsvorm |
Hoorcollege (LC), Opdracht (ASM), Werkcollege (T)
(Lectures: 32 hours, Tutorials: 32 hours, Homework assignment: 24 hours, Self study: 52 hours.) |
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| Toetsvorm |
Opdracht (AST), Schriftelijk tentamen (WE)
(Short tests of the weekly homework assignments during the course, whose average contributes 20% to the final grade. A written exam at the end of the course, which will contribute 80% to the final grade. The final grade will be the maximum of the 20+80% composition as just outline, and simply 100% the written exam.) |
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| Vaksoort | bachelor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coördinator | prof. dr. D. Roest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Docent(en) | prof. dr. D. Roest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Entreevoorwaarden | The contents of the course covers the following concepts of quantum theory (based on Chaps. 1-5 and 12 of the book by Griffiths): postulates of quantum mechanics, wavefunctions, superposition principle, operators, Schrödinger equation, measuring a quantum system, representations (incl. Dirac notation), Hilbert space, eigenvalues and -states, commutator bracket, time-evolution of quantum systems, Heisenberg uncertainty relation, quantum interference, wave mechanics, tunnel effect, particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, creation/annihilation operators, degeneracy and identical particles. The course unit is compulsory for the BSc (Applied) Physics degree. |
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