NT4101 Quantum Mechanics Syllabus:
NT4101 Quantum Mechanics Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To learn basics of Quantum mechanics.
To know more about approximation methods, time dependent and independent Schrodinger equation.
To know the concept of Quantum computation
UNIT I BASICS OF QUANTUM MECHANICS
Wave-particle duality, group velocity, Phase velocity, De-Broglie wavelength, Uncertainty principle and Schrödinger equation.
UNIT II TIME DEPENDENT SCHRÖDINGER EQUATION
Solutions of the one-dimensional Schrödinger equation for free particle, particle in a box, particle in a infinitely deep well potential, linear harmonic oscillator. Reflection and transmission by a potential step.
UNIT III TIME INDEPENDENT SCHRÖDINGER EQUATION
Particle in a three dimensional box, linear harmonic oscillator and its solution, density of states, free electrontheoryofmetals.Theangularmomentumproblem.Thespinhalfproblemandproperties of Pauli spin matrices.
UNIT IV APPROXIMATE METHODS
Time independent and time dependent perturbation theory for non-degenerate and degenerate energy levels, the variational method, WK B approximation, adiabatic approximation, sudden approximation
UNIT V QUANTUM COMPUTATION
Concept of quantum computation, Quantum Q-bits, Introduction to nuclear spin, quantum confinement, quantum devices, single electron devices.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1:Gaining knowledge about basics of wave-particle duality and Quantum mechanics
CO2: Acquire knowledge about wave function and free electron theory
CO3: Acquire knowledge about Quantum computation and approximation methods
REFERENCES:
1. Beiser- Modern Physics–2009,6thedition.
2. Bransden and Joachen- Quantum Mechanics-2000.2ndedition
3. Eisberg, Robert; Resnick, Robert-Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, And Particles,1985, 2
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4. AjoyGhatak-Quantum Physics–Theory and application, Springer 2004.
5. R.Shankar, Principles of Quantum Mechanics–2000,2nd edition.
6. Cohen-Tannoudji, Quantum Mechanics-Vol 1&2,1997.