Quantum Mechanics/Structure of Matter
6 EC
Semester 1 & 2, periode 3, 4
5092QUDM6Y
| Eigenaar | Bachelor Natuur- en Sterrenkunde (joint degree) |
| Coördinator | Piet Mulders |
| Onderdeel van | Dubbele bachelor Wis- en Natuurkunde, jaar 2Bachelor Natuur- en Sterrenkunde (joint degree), jaar 2 |
In this course we will use quantum mechanics to understand the structure of matter. We will study the structure of atoms, nuclei and particles and the details in the spectra. This requires a thorough knowledge of angular momenta and their addition rules. We will also look at the emission and absorption of light, lifetimes of states. In most cases an exact description of these real world situations is not possible and we will have to resort to approximation schemes such as perturbation theory or variational methods to understand the details.
Outline of the course (sessions denoted in square brackets)
Part A (periode 3)
Separability, orbital angular momentum, spin states [1,2]
Addition of angular momenta and examples [3,4]
Identical particles and the Pauli exclusion principle [5]
Examples in atomic, nuclear and particle physics [6,7]
Part B (periode 4)
Atoms and the periodic system, fermions and bosons, fermi gases [1]
Structure of solids, Bloch's theorem and band structure [2]
Quantum statistical mechanics and black body spectrum [3 ]
Time independent perturbation theory, formalism [4]
H-atom fine structure, Zeeman effect and hyperfine structure [5]
Variational principle and the helium atom [6]
Transitions, lifetimes, selection rules; absorption and emission of radiation [7]
D.J Griffiths, 'Introduction to Quantum Mechanics' Pearson 2005 (used during course)
Wordt nog bekend gemaakt.
Activiteit | Aantal uur |
Deeltoets | 6 |
Hoorcollege | 28 |
Werkcollege | 30 |
Zelfstudie | 104 |
Aanwezigheidseisen opleiding (OER-B):
| Onderdeel en weging | Details |
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Eindcijfer | |
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1 (50%) Deeltoets 1 | |
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1 (50%) Deeltoets 2 |
Onderstaande opdrachten komen aan bod in deze cursus:
Dit vak hanteert de algemene 'Fraude- en plagiaatregeling' van de UvA. Hier wordt nauwkeurig op gecontroleerd. Bij verdenking van fraude of plagiaat wordt de examencommissie van de opleiding ingeschakeld. Zie de Fraude- en plagiaatregeling van de UvA: www.uva.nl/plagiaat
| Weeknummer | Onderwerpen | Studiestof |
| 1 | Separability of hamiltonian | 4.1 - 4.3 |
| Angular momenta and spin states | 4.4.1 - 4.4.2 | |
| 2 | Addition of angular momenta | 4.4.2 - 4.4.3 |
| Examples | 4 | |
| 3 | Identical Particles | 5.1 |
| Basic structure of Atoms, nuclei and nucleons | 5.2, notes | |
| 4 | Further applications and summary part 1 | 4 - 5 |
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Aanbevolen voorkennis: Klassieke mechanica/Quantummechanica 2, Wiskunde N2.