Quantum Mechanics - 615.654

This course presents the basic concepts and mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics. Topics include the mathematics of quantum mechanics, the harmonic oscillator and operator methods, quantum mechanics in three dimensions and angular momentum, quantum mechanical spin, quantum statistical mechanics, approximation methods, and quantum theory of scattering.

Course Prerequisite(s)

Undergraduate courses in differential equations, multi-variable calculus, linear algebra, and complex variable theory or EN.615.641 Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering or the equivalent.AND EN.615.653 Classical Mechanics