Main Field of Study and progress level:
Physics: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Physics
Contents
The main goals are to deepen the knowledge of the basic principles of quantum mechanics and to consider some applications. The following subjects are considered: electron in a magnetic field: Landau levels, the Quantum Hall Effect, the Aharonov-Bohm effect; spin, spin in a magnetic field, spin resonance, addition of angular momenta; elements of quantum information; quantum computation and cryptography; identical particles; atomic states; fine structure of atomic levels; variational principle, helium atom, covalent bonding; semiclassical approximation; time-dependent perturbation theory; emission and absorption of radiation by atoms, selection rules and scattering theory.
Required Knowledge
Quantum Mechanics 1, or equivalent.
English proficiency equivalent to IELTS Academic Training minimum score 5.0 with no individual score below 4.5 (Tests taken before January 2005 not admissible or TOEFL minimum score 500 on paper based test and not below 4.0 on the TWE, Alternatively 173 on computer based test with iBT61 is also required as well as basic entrance requirements for higher studies in Swedish language proficiency if the course in taught in Swedish.
Literature
Valid from:
2007 week 35
Griffiths David J.q (David Jeffery) Introduction to quantum mechanics 2. ed. : Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice Hall : 2004, c2005 : ix, 468 s.b ill. : ISBN: 0-13-111892-7 (inb.) Search the University Library catalogue
Townsend John S. A modern approach to quantum mechanics New York : McGraw-Hill : cop. 1992 : xiv, 476 s. : ISBN: 0-07-065119-1 (inb.) Search the University Library catalogue
