Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2500097 Physics | OT | 4 | 1 |
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It is advisable to have studied
- Quantum Physics I
- Quantum Physics II
It is also recommended to take or have completed:
- Advanced Mathematical Methods
The goal of this course is that the student master several methods and formal aspects of Quantum Mechanics that allow them to deepen their knowledge and have a wide range of applications in various fields of modern physics such as atomic physics, nuclear, particles, condensed matter, solide state, photonics, etc. Hilbert Spaces and its formalism will be extensively used, the different images of temporary evolution will be introduced as well as the unitary operators of temporary evolution and those of symmetries, both continuous and discrete. The most important applications are the operators of continuous spectrum, the quantum addition of angular momenta, identical particles and time-dependent perturbation theory, as well as the remarkable examples of time-dependent potentials.
0. Overview of the Postulates.
1. Fundamental Concepts
2. Quantum Dynamics
3. Theory of Angular Momentum
4. Symmetry in Quantum Mechanics
5. Approximation Methods
6. Scattering Theory
7. Identical Particles
This course will be given entirely in English. All the course material (problems, homework and exams) will be distributed in English and students will be encouraged to do all the exercises/exams in English, although in Catalan or Spanish will also be accepted and assesed with the same criteria. This course will consist of theory and problem classes. There will be an equilibrium among work at class and at home. Problem lists will be given to be solved individually or in groups. The solutions to the problelms will be discussed in the problem classes. The students will solve individually and hand in after a limited time a selection of 'homework' problems that will count for the final course mark. The students will have to prepare 2 written exams: a mid-term exam and a final exam, the latter of which can be re-taken once.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Hours of attendance (exercises) | 16 | 0.64 | 3, 4, 5, 7, 21, 22, 26, 9, 27, 11, 28 |
Hours of attendance (theory) | 33 | 1.32 | 3, 19, 13, 16, 18, 15, 17, 14, 23, 26, 10, 25, 24 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Discussion and work in group | 46 | 1.84 | 3, 4, 7, 19, 16, 18, 17, 14, 20, 21, 8, 23, 27, 29, 30, 12 |
Study of theoretical concepts | 47 | 1.88 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 13, 16, 18, 15, 17, 14, 8, 23, 9, 10, 27, 29, 12 |
1. Continuous evaluation:
The final mark for course X will be the weighted average of the marks of the two partial exams (30% and 50%) and the assignments (20%).
Students who do not attend Partial Exam 2 will have the grade "Not evaluable".
2. Single evaluation:
There will be a final test that will consist of a theory exam (50%), a problem/exercise exam (40%) and an assignment (10%).
The final grade for course Y will be the weighted average of the three previous activities.
These tests will be carried out on the same day, time and place as Partial Exam 2 of the continuous assessment modality.
3. Resit:
If the X or Y grade is at least 3.5 (out of 10), the student can take the resit exams.
The final grade for the course will be the greater of X or Y and the total grade of the resit exams.
To pass the subject, this final grade must be at least 5.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Assignments | 20% | 2 | 0.08 | 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 13, 16, 18, 15, 17, 14, 20, 21, 8, 23, 22, 26, 9, 10, 27, 25, 24, 29, 30, 12, 11, 28 |
Partial Exam 1 | 30% | 2 | 0.08 | 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 13, 16, 18, 15, 17, 14, 20, 21, 8, 23, 22, 26, 9, 10, 27, 25, 24, 29, 30, 12, 11, 28 |
Partial Exam 2 | 50% | 2 | 0.08 | 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 13, 16, 18, 15, 17, 14, 20, 21, 8, 23, 22, 26, 9, 10, 27, 25, 24, 29, 30, 12, 11, 28 |
Resit Exam (Exercises) | 50% | 1 | 0.04 | 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 13, 16, 18, 15, 17, 14, 20, 21, 8, 23, 22, 26, 9, 10, 27, 25, 24, 29, 30, 12, 11, 28 |
Resit Exam (Theory) | 50% | 1 | 0.04 | 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 13, 16, 18, 15, 17, 14, 20, 21, 8, 23, 22, 26, 9, 10, 27, 25, 29, 30, 12, 11, 28 |
Main Textbook:
J.J. Sakurai and J. Napolitano, “Modern Quantum Mechanics”.
Other:
J. Binney and D. Skinner, T"he Physics of Quantum Mechanics"
C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu and F. Laloe "Quantum Mechanics", Vols 1&2
W. Greiner, "Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction"
W. Greiner and B. M\"uller, "Quantum Mechanics. Symmetries"
D.J. Griffiths and D.F. Schroeter, “Introduction to Quantum Mechanics”
L. I. Schiff, "Quantum Mechanics"
R. Shankar, "Principles of Quantum Mechanics"
No "programari"