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| PHYS0211-3 | Quantum Mechanics
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Joseph Cugnon |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | This course is an introduction to the conceptual framework of Quantum Mechanics. The following topics are tackled: postulates, Schrodinger equation, outcome of measurements, spin quantization, varitional methods, symmetries, entangled states, quantum coherence, EPR paradox. These topics will be illustrated by examples presenting some interest for th engineer. |
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| Course objective : | The goal is twofold:
1. to familiarize the student with the concepts of Quantum Mechanics.
2. to illustrate these concepts by simple applications
3. to analyze paradoxes and implications of Quantum Mechanics. |
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| Prerequisites : | Advanced course of Mathematical Analysis (level: J. Mathews and R.L. Walker, Mathematical Methods in Physics, Benjamin, 1964, or equivalent) |
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| Workshops : | 1st quadrimester. See official lecture schedule. The lectures are given at the same time as for the course PHYS0211-1 (45h+30h), except for those treating elementary calculations and results, which are avoided. |
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| Organization : | 1st quadrimester. See official lecture schedule. The lectures are given at the same time as for the course PHYS0211-1 (45h+30h), except for those treating elementary calculations and results, which are avoided. |
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| Written notes : | Reference books:
1. Mécanique Quantique, J.-L. Basdevant and J. Dalibard, Eds de l'Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau (France), 2002, ISBN 2-7302-0914-X
2. Quantum Mechanics, R. W. Robinett, Oxford University Press, Oxford (UK), 1997, ISBN 0-19-509202-3 |
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| Assessment : | A probatory test will be set up right after the first quadrimester.
The student who will pass this test will not have to present the final examination during the examination sessions, keeping his mark obtained at the test. The student who will fail the test will have to present the global examination during the official examination sessions. This global examination is divided into a written part, bearing on the exercises and an oral part bearing on the theory. |
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| Contacts : | Michel Bawin (Michel.Bawin@ulg.ac.be)
Joseph Cugnon (J.Cugnon@ulg.ac.be, preferably, or tel. 04/3663601) |
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