Students speciallize in issues related to quantum mechanics and will develop solving skills in high level of the physical problems of the quantum mechanics
1- Schiff, L.I. (1968). Quantum Mechanics. New York: McGraw-Hill.
2- Bohm, D. (1956). Quantum Theory. Prentice-Hall.
3- Cansoy, Ç. (1994). Kuvantum Mekaniği. İstanbul: İ.Ü. Fen Fakültesi.
Other Sources
1- Powell, J., Crasemann, B. (1961). Quantum Mechanics. London: Addison-Wesley Publ. Comp.
2- Merzbacher, E. (1961). Quantum Mechanics. New York: John Wiley and Sons.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
General definition of the angular momentum vector operator. Eigenvalues of the scaler square and a cartesian component of the angular momentum. Orbital angular momentum.
2. Week
Matrix representation of a linear operator. Matrix representation of the angular momentum.
3. Week
Spin angular momentum vector operator and electron spin .
4. Week
The sum of the two angular momentum vector operator.
5. Week
The sum of the spin angular momentum vector operator belonging to two different particles.
6. Week
The sum of the orbital angular momentum and the spin angular momentum vector operators
belonging to the same particle.
7. Week
General wave function depending on spin and application to the hydrogen atom
8. Week
Perturbation Theory for the stationary states belonging to the non degenerate Hamilton
operator. Perturbation theory blonging to a degenerate eigenvalue of the Hamilton operator for
the stationary states.
9. Week
Helium atom and exchange degeneracy. Energy eigenvalues for the ground state of the helium
atom.
10. Week
First order Stark effect in the hydrogen atom.
11. Week
Hamilton function of the electrically charged particle in an electromagnetic field. Schrödinger
equation for the electrically charged particle in an electromagnetic field.
To acquire the ability of deeply understanding physical concepts, by extending knowledge and experience in physics.
PO-2
To be able to understand, interpret, and synthesise interdisciplinary relations.
PO-3
To be able to transfer field-specific information to other work groups in written, oral, and visual ways.
PO-4
To be able to identify and evaluate problems relevant to the mastering field, by using various databases and bibliographic resources.
PO-5
To be able to use the theoretical and applied information which is learned within the mastering field, with the help of information technologies.
PO-6
To understand the fundamentals of physics in an advanced way and to acquire the ability of problem solving.
PO-7
To adopt acting in accordance with scientific ethics.
PO-8
To acquire the ability of reading and writing in at least one foreign language.
PO-9
To be able to follow recent developments in the mastering field of physics, by making extensive scans of the literature.
PO-10
To be able to develop individual decision and creativity skills.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Students will develop their knowledge at the level of expertice on issues related to
quantum mechanics.
LO-2
They critically evaluate knowledge related to quantum mechanics.
LO-3
They coprehend in depth the relationship between quantum mechanics and the
other issues of physics and the effect of quantum mechanics to these.
LO-4
They are able to use the knowledge from the quantum mechanics in other area of
physics such as nuclear physics, atomic and molecular physics, solid state physics.
LO-5
They will develop their ability at high level to solve the physical problems of quantum
mechanics.
