Ph 512 Quantum Mechanics II
Introduction to the three-dimensional Schrodinger equation and applications such as band theory, selection rules, and molecules. The first half of the course will focus on exactly solvable models and analytic solutions. The second half will emphasize approximation methods in quantum mechanics, including perturbation theory, the variational principle, and the WKB approximation. The use of scientific software and modeling to solve quantum mechanical problems will be emphasized. Expected preparation:
Ph 434 or
Mth 322.
Slash Listed Courses
Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as
Ph 412 and may be taken only once for credit.