- Course Code
- PX 3511
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr E Ullner
Pre-requisites
Notes
This course builds on PX 2510 to evaluate the eigenstates various systems including atomic systems. The mathematics of the uncertainty principle, expectation values, states, spin, probability and probability currents is formalized and time independent perturbation theory is explained.
Overview
The content reflects the learning outcomes of the course:
General ideas:
- Operators, eigenstates, eigenvalues.
- The TDSE and the TISE.
- The statistical interpretation of the wavefunction.
- Superposition.
- Expectation value of a dynamical variable.
- Solutions of the TISESquare wells.
- Barriers.
- 1-D SHO.
- Hydrogen atom.
- Electron wave functions for the H atom.
- The quantum numbers n, m.
- Spherical harmonics.
- Radial probability densities.
- Spin states.
- The intrinsic spin of the electron.
- Perturbation theory.
Structure
3 one-hour lectures per week, one of which will contain tutorial material.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (75%) Continuous assessment (25%) - three class tests.
Resit: Same as above, with the continuous assessments carried forward. Only the marks obtained at the first attempt can count towards Honours classification.
Formative Assessment
By dialogue with the lecturer in class and by problem classes.
Feedback
Immediately with problem classes and within two weeks (usually one) for class tests.