Introduction: Experiments highlighting the inadequacy of classical theory. Early quantum physics. De Broglie waves. Basic Principles: Heisenberg s uncertainty principle. Schroedinger s equation. Physical meaning and time evolution of the wave function. Applications of Schroedinger s equation to 1-dimensional systems: Stationary states (potential wells). Scattering from potential (step, barrier). Tunneling phenomenon, probability current density. Measurement in Quantum Mechanics: Correspondence of mathematical operators to physical quantities. Commuting and non-commuting physical quantities. Axioms of Quantum Mechanics. Statistical interpretation. Harmonic Oscillator: 1-dimensional harmonic oscillator. Correspondence principle.
- Teacher: Κωνσταντίνος Φαράκος
ECTS : 5
Language : el