NWI-MOL041
Quantum Mechanics 1
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CursusNWI-MOL041
Studiepunten (ECTS)3
CategorieBA (Bachelor)
VoertaalEngels
Aangeboden doorRadboud Universiteit; Faculteit der Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde en Informatica; Moleculaire Wetenschappen;
Docenten
Coördinator
dr. J.M. Bakker
Overige cursussen docent
Docent
dr. J.M. Bakker
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Contactpersoon van de cursus
dr. J.M. Bakker
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Examinator
dr. J.M. Bakker
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Collegejaar2018
Periode
KW2  (05-11-2018 t/m 27-01-2019)
Aanvangsblok
KW2
Onderwijsvorm
voltijd
Opmerking-
Inschrijven via OSIRISJa
Inschrijven voor bijvakkersJa
VoorinschrijvingNee
WachtlijstNee
Plaatsingsprocedure-
Cursusdoelen

After this course, you

  • are able to interpret the results of the solution to the Schrodinger equation by making predictions for a measurement operation based on the system’s wavefunction
  • are able to construct and solve the Schrödinger equation for various model systems: a free particle, the harmonic oscillator, as well as the smallest atoms and molecules
  • understand the basic principles of the operator algebra
  • know the quantum-mechanical analogues of the classical motions translation and vibration
Inhoud
This course gives a broad introduction into the basics of quantum mechanics (QM) and its applications to the electronic structure of small systems. In Part 1, the fundamentals of quantum mechanics are treated.

The course starts with the postulates of QM, such as the use of wavefunctions to describe all properties of a system, and the Schrödinger equation, which describes the wavefunction's time evolution. The interpretation of the wavefunction will be given in relation to physical measurements, and is applied to such simple model systems as the particle-in-a-box problem, tunneling, and the harmonic oscillator. As QM is in many respects drastically different from classical mechanics, extra attention will be given to those examples where our classical intuition leads to wrong conclusions in quantum mechanical situations.
Onderwerpen
• wave/particle duality, de Broglie wavelength
• quantum mechanics postulates
• Schrödinger equation; interpretation of the wavefunction
• operators, commutators, expectation values; measurement postulate
• particle-in-a-box in 1, 2, or 3 dimensions; tunneling
• harmonic oscillator

Toetsinformatie
Written exam

Voorkennis
Complex numbers; differential equations; basics of vector and matrix calculus.
Required courses:
• Mathematics 2-3 (NWI-MOL008A)
• Linear algebra (NWI-MOL016)

This is a course in the theme 'Physics and Mathematics'.

Verplicht materiaal
Boek
D.A. McQuarrie, Quantum Chemistry, 2nd edition 2008, University Science Books

Werkvormen
Hoorcollege

Responsiecollege

Werkcollege

Zelfstudie

Toetsen
Tentamen
Weging1
ToetsvormTentamen
GelegenhedenBlok KW2, Blok KW3