PHYS 311 - Quantum I

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

First of two courses aimed at providing students with a solid grounding in quantum mechanics. Follows a historical approach to the development of QM at the beginning of the 20th century. Topics include: Blackbody Radiation: classical and Plank's law; waves as particles: photoelectric effect, particle nature of wave; particles as waves: electron diffraction, deBroglie's relation; Bohr model; Schrodinger's equation and simple potentials, including tunneling; Nuclear physics and nuclear decays; fission and fusion reaction; Overview of elementary particles. Three hours lecture/week, two hours lab/biweekly. Recommended co-requisite for physics and applied physics majors: PHY301

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

MATH 322, PHYS 221, and PHYS 222

Corequisites:

MATH 322

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/30/2012 - 08/25/2024 

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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