UFPF501 Introduction to Quantum Physics

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2016
Extent and Intensity
3/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Petr Slaný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Petr Slaný, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Urbanec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Petr Slaný, Ph.D.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
UFPFA02 Selected problems in applied m || UFPF002 Chosen problems from applied m
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
After introductory lectures devoted to the origins and history of quantum mechanics is given a systematic interpretation of its foundations. Use of mathematical apparatus is implemented on the basis of physical requirements.
Syllabus
  • * The history of quantum physics. Blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, Franck-Hertz experiment, Bohr model of the atom, corpuscular-wave dualism, de Broglie waves, the double-slit experiment.
    * The postulates of quantum mechanics, the superposition principle, Schrödinger equation.
    * Free particle, uncertainty relations.
    * The relationship between classical and quantum mechanics.
    * The potential well (infinite, finite), potential barrier. Tunneling effect.
    * Linear harmonic oscillator.
    * Angular momentum quantization.
    * Particle in a central force field, the hydrogen atom.
    * Spin, Stern-Gerlach experiment. Mendeleyev periodic table.
    * Approximation methods in Quantum Mechanics. Variational method. Time-Independent Perturbation Theory, Stark effect.
Literature
    required literature
  • Lubomír Skála. Úvod do kvantové mechaniky. Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-200-1316-4. info
    recommended literature
  • F. Schwabl. Quantum Mechanics. Berlin Heidelberg, 2007. ISBN 978-3-540-71932-8. info
  • J. Formánek. Úvod do kvantové teorie I, II. Praha, 2004. info
  • R. Shankar. Principles of Quantum Mechanics. New York, 1994. info
  • J. Pišút, L. Gomolčák, V. Černý. Úvod do kvantovej mechaniky. Bratislava, 1983. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
* 75% attendance in seminars, active participation
* 50% success in written exam, passing an oral exam
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019.
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