QUANTUM MECHANICS

PHYSICS 731

Course Description

Schrodinger equation, operator theory, matrix mechanics, transformation theory, Heisenberg representation, orbital angular momentum, bound-state problems, scattering theory, stationary perturbation theory, degenerate systems, time-dependent perturbation theory, Born approximation, other approximation methods. Knowledge of quantum mechanics and atomic physics (such asPHYSICS 449or531) strongly encouraged.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

PHYSICS 779 , PHYSICS 716 , and PHYSICS 707

Credits

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average

3.62

2.75% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

2.41% from Historical

A Rate

51.16%

15.8% from Historical

Class Size

13.16% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Lisa EVERETT

[email protected]

3.5

Rating

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