PHYS 357 — Honours Quantum Physics 1

Experimental basis for quantum mechanics; wave-packets; uncertainty principle. Hilbert space formalism. Schrodinger equation: eigenvalues and eigenvectors: applications to 1-d problems including the infinite and finite potential wells and the harmonic oscillator. Tunneling. Time independent perturbation theory.

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• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Faculty of Science
• Department: Physics
• Taught by: Bill Coish
• Prerequisites: MATH 223 or equivalent, and one of PHYS 230, PHYS 251, or CIVE 281

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• Section 001 (Lec), Mon Wed Fri 9:35-10:25 am — 1 seats open