University of Lagos, Nigeria , PHS 401, Quantum Mechanics II

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Title:

PHS 401, Quantum Mechanics II

Institution:

University of Lagos, Nigeria

Level:

Degree.

Description:

1. Angular momentum
- The angular momentum operators
- Shift or ladder operators
- The eigenvalue spectrum
- The eigenfunctions - spherical harmonics
- Angular momentum and rotation
- Coupling or addition of angular moments
2. Central force fields
- General treatment of the problem of a particle in a central potential
- The radial equation and solutions
- The free particle
- The hydrogen atom
3. Scattering (collision theory)
- Introduction to scattering cross section, centre of mass frame, scattering amplitude
- The Born approximation
- Scattering by a central potential; partial wave analysis 4. Approximation methods in quantum mechanics
- Perturbation theory for non-degenerate stationary states - Degenerate perturbation theory
- Time dependent perturbation theory
- The variational method
5. Many particle system - identical particles
- The principle of indistinguishability of identical particles - Symmetric and antisymmetric wave functions
- The Pauli exclusion principle
- Scattering of identical particles.

Assessment is by assignments and examination.

Languages:

English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, tV broadcast, radio broadcasts, face-to-face tutorials.

Printed correspondence texts prepared by/for institution, face-to-face tuition, radio, television via cable.

Administrative information:

This course is equivalent to 3 hours of instruction per week. It is a 1 semester course (15 weeks) and awards 3 units.

Classification:

070430 PHYSICS

Date:

01 September 1992 bb
Source: COSIT Brochure

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