PHYS 580

Fall 2010 All Classes

All Classes

Credit: 4 hours.

Second course in quantum mechanics. Operators, state vectors, and the formal structure of quantum theory; operator treatments of simple systems; angular momentum and vector addition coefficients; stationary state perturbation theory; introduction to scattering theory for particles without spin, partial wave analysis, and Born approximation; examples taken from atomic, nuclear, and elementary particle physics. For students with a good background in wave mechanics and atomic and molecular structure.

Prerequisite: PHYS 485 or PHYS 487.

PHYS 580 class schedule data for fall 2010
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
30709
Lecture
A
2:30PM -3:50PM
TR
Loomis Laboratory
Goldbart, P
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/23/10-12/08/10
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
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