PHYS7741 · Physics
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Introduction includes elements of the linear algebra in Dirac notation. Topics include postulates of quantum theory, simple problems in one dimension, classical limit, harmonic oscillator, Heisenberg uncertainty relations, systems with N-degree of freedom, symmetries, rotational invariance and angular momentum, hydrogen atom, and an introduction to spin. Also included is the path integration formulation of quantum theory.
Course experience
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Organization
4.8 / 5
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Challenge
4.7 / 5
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Attendance
4.8 / 5
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Assignments
4.6 / 5
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Weekly effort
~5
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Across time
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Fall 2024
1 sectionFall 2023
1 sectionFall 2022
1 sectionFall 2021
1 sectionFall 2020
1 section