PHY 482 Quantum Physics

Prerequisites: PHY 320 and 481; OR permission of instructor

Offered: Typically alternate Spring Terms (next offered Spring 2014)

An intermediate course in quantum mechanics, with applications. Topics include Schrödinger's equation, particle in a box, the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, perturbation theory, and the WKB approximation. Four one-hour lectures each week. 1 Course Credit