PHYS 6021 - Quantum Mechanics 2

Quantum mechanics beyond 5021. Topics to be covered: symmetry in quantum mechanics (space and time displacements; rotations and angular momentum, addition of angular momentum, tensor operators); scattering theory in 3D (cross sections, partial waves, optical theorem, Born approximation, resonances, Coulomb scattering); approximation methods for stationary states (non-degenerate and degenerate perturbation theory, Brillouin-Wigner expansion, variational methods); time-dependent approximation methods, golden rule; Second quantization (field theory, second quantization for fermions and bosons, electromagnetic field); introduction to relativistic quantum mechanics for electrons.

Requisites: PHYS 5021
Credit Hours: 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 1.0 discussion
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I