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Course Catalog 1998/99


Mechanical Engineering

MTF073 Quantum Physics II 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q I

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Per Arve Univ lekt


PREREQUISITES
Quantum Physics (MTF067).

COURSE AIM
The course aims for a basic ability to understand and calculate all types of quantal systemes and processes with a limited number of freedoms.


CONTENTS
Quantal two level systems. Matrixrepresentation of operators. Variational calculations of eigenvalues and eigenstates for the Hamilton operator. Correlations (coupling) between different freedoms. Scattering theory. Measurement theory. Phonons. Photons in an elementary quantization of the electromagnetic field. Decay and emission in time dependent perturbation theory and strength functions.


TEACHING
Lectures.


EXAMINATION

COURSE GRADE SCALE: 3, 4, 5

ITEMS/CREDITS
Computer labs 0.00ECTS
Homework assignments 1.50ECTS
Written exam 4.50ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Gasiorowicz Stephen: Quantum Physics, 2nd ed., Wiley 1996. ISBN 0-471-85737-8.

Further information: Per Arve

Valid for school year 1998/99.
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