Quantum Theory I

Course Information

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Course Description

This is the first part of a three-semester lecture course on quantum theory. After a brief introduction, we will examine Schrödinger's wave mechanics. Both the mathematical formulation and the physical interpretation will be discussed. Consequently, simple applications will be worked through (box potential, lattice potential, scattering, tunneling effect). Finally, the general formalism of quantum mechanics will be postulated, including the time evolution in different images, the statistical operator, and what can be said about the measurement process.

Lecturer

Prof. Dr. Thomas Becher

Assistants

Literature

There are many excellent textbooks that provide an introduction to quantum theory, e.g.

  • Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
    D.J. Griffiths
  • Quantenmechanik
    T. Fliessbach
  • Quantum Physics
    S. Gasiorowicz
  • Quantentheorie
    G. Münster
  • Principles of Quantum Mechanics
    R. Shankar
  • Quantum Mechanics
    D. Tong