Physics 521

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II

University of Kentucky

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Spring 2014

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A continuation of PHY 520 introducing the quantum description of systems with spin and approximation methods. Principles of quantum mechanics will be illustrated by their application to model systems selected from the fields of atomic, solid-state, nuclear, and particle physics. Prereq: PHY 520.

Prerequisites: PHY 520 (excerpted from the U.K. Bulletin) For the detailed content of Phy 521 [previously Phy 554] this semester, pls. see the syllabus.

Lecturer: Prof. Susan Gardner
Office: Chem-Phys 361
Telephone: 257 - 4391
E-mail: gardner "@" pa.uky.edu
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM and by appointment.

Required textbook:
S. Gasiorowicz, Quantum Physics, 3^rd ed. (2003).
Note Supplementary Material.

Recommended textbook:
R. Bluemel, Foundations of Quantum Mechanics - From Photons to Quantum Computers (2010).
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Web site created by S. Gardner. Last update: January 14, 2014.