Outline of PHYS 512 Quantum Mechanics, Part II

at the introductory level for grauate students

UIC Catalog description:

512. Quantum Mechanics II. 4 Hours.

Scattering theory, Partial waves, Born approximation, density matrix, interaction of radiation with matter; Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations, free-particle solutions, antiparticles, relativistic hydrogen atom, Second quantization.

Scattering Theory
- Cross section, scattering amplitudes
- Green Functions, Born approximation
- Partial wave analysis, Resonances
Two-level Systems by Bra-Ket formalism
- Beyond Spins
Midterm Exam on Thursday February 26, 2009
Symmetry
- Rotation
- Clebsch-Gordan Coefficient
- Parity
Approximations
- Time-independent perturbation
- Time-dependent perturbation, Fermi Golden Rule
Second Quantization of
- Matter
- Radiation
Final Exam

Instructor: Wai-Yee Keung; keung at uic.edu
Office: SES2252
Phone: (312) 413 2778