PHYS 137: Quantum Mechanics Core

[4 units]

Fundamentals of quantum mechanics, which forms the foundation of our modern understanding of matter at the atomic and molecular level. Topics include the Schroedinger equation, Hilbert spaces, the operator formalism, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, tunneling, perturbation and WKB theory, fermions, and bosons.

Prerequisite: PHYS 010 and MATH 023 and MATH 024. Discussion included.