PHY 420 - Quantum Mechanics I

Institution:

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Physics And Pre-engineering

Description:

An introductory course in quantum mechanics. Topics covered include the Schr?dinger equation, stationary states, time evolution, position and momentum space wave functions, bound states, scattering states, spin and orbital angular momentum, hydrogenic atoms, and entanglement. Additional topics may include perturbation theory, conserved quantities, particle statistics, and quantum information.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

PHY 240, PHY 370

Corequisites:

PHY 370

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wcupa.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 436-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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