AEP 3620 - Intermediate Quantum Mechanics

Spring. 4 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Prerequisite: AEP 3610 or PHYS 3316. Corequisite: AEP 4200 or permission of instructor. Co-meets with AEP 5620.

F. Wise.

Continuation of AEP 3610 covering more advanced material in quantum mechanics. Topics include operator formalism and matrix representation, angular momentum and spin, the hydrogen atom, techniques for solving Schrodinger’s equation including perturbation theory, two- and three-level systems, interaction with radiation, and identical particles.