FIZ 516 - Quantum mechanics II

Course Objectives

1) To derive quantum mechanical description of a system utilizing conservation laws and symmetries.
2) To solve approximately the problems .
3) To apply quantum mechanical methods to the relativistic particles.

Course Description

Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics: Symmetries and Conservation Laws; Discrete Symmetries. Approximation Methods for Bound States: Time independent Perturbation; Hydrogen Like Atoms; Fine Structure and Zeeman Effect. Variation Method. Time dependent Perturbation. Identical Particles. Permutation Symmetries. Relativistic Wave Equations: Klein-Gordon Equation; Dirac Equation and plane wave solutions.