Physics 4850 Quantum Mechanics
Fall 2011

Instructor: S. H. Curnoe

This course deals with the foundations of quantum mechanics. The topics are:

1. Particles in scalar potentials
2. Bra-ket notation, R and P operators, matrix formulation of QM
3. Postulates of QM
4. Harmonic oscillator
5. Angular momentum
6. Hydrogen Atom
7. Spin
8. Addition of angular momentum
9. Time independent perturbation theory
10. Time dependent perturbation theory

Recommended Textbook: Quantum Mechanics, vol. 1 & 2 by C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu and F. Laloe (Please talk to me before buying from the bookstore!)

Tuesdays and Thursday, 3:30-4:45 room C3067.


This file created July 31, 2006; last updated on September 6, 2011