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HU Credits:
6
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Applied Physics
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
E. Safra
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof. Gilad Marcus
Coordinator Office Hours:
in coordination with the lecturer
Teaching Staff:
Prof. Gilad Marcus,
Mr. Pavel Penshin
Course/Module description:
This course is an introduction course to quantum mechanics. We start by {***this part will not be given this year*** introducing the students to the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalism of the classical mechanics.***}
Next we will overview the physical evidences which stimulated physicist at the beginning of the 20th century to formulate the quantum mechanics. The students will be introduced to the black body radiation, the photo-electric effect, Compton scattering, diffraction of light and electron beams and the radiation spectrum of the hydrogen atom. We will recall the concept of dispersion and use it to derive the Schrodinger equation. We’ll learn the meaning of the wave function and measurement in quantum mechanics. We’ll understand the connection between wave mechanics and matrix mechanics. WE will solve the Schrodinger equation for various cases (square well, tunneling through barrier, harmonic oscillator and central force potential). At the end we will introduce the technique of perturbation theory (time dependent and time independent)
Course/Module aims:
the aim of this course is to give the student the historical and scientific background for quantum mechanics and to supply him with the basic toolbox to understand the quantum world.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Describe the first evidence of quantum mechanics and be able to explain them
Could explain the meaning of the wave function in quantum mechanics
Could explain the difference between measuring Conte Classical Guitar
Knowledge to solve the Schrödinger equation for the potential bases
Knowledge activate the perturbation theory for the potential non-basic
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Frontal lecture + tutorial
Course/Module Content:
•{this part will not be given this year*** Basic concepts of classical mechanics, Lagrangian, Hamiltonian, constant of motion, generalized coordinates and canonical transformation }
* Early leads to a new quantum theory
• Particle-wave duality
• Formalism: wave functions, operators, eigenfunctions, eigenvalues.
• The Schroedinger equation
• Potential wells
• Tunneling
• The harmonic oscillator
• The Stern Gerlach experiment and the concept of measurement in quantum mechanics
• The hydrogen atom
• Perturbations and methods of approximation.
Required Reading:
NA
Additional Reading Material:
Herbert Goldstein - Classical mechanics
J. J Sakurai - Modern Quantum Mechanics
Cohen Tannouji - Quantum Mechanics
Landau-Lifschitz - Quantum Mechanics
Grading Scheme :
Written / Oral / Practical Exam / Home Exam 80 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 20 %
Additional information:
Completion of 80% home work is obligatory.
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