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| PHYS0211-3 | Quantum Mechanics
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | John Martin |
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| Coordinator : | Joseph Cugnon |
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| Language : | French language |
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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 in relation with technology
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. |
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| Organization : | 1st quadrimester. See official lecture schedule. |
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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 : |
Joseph Cugnon (J.Cugnon@ulg.ac.be, preferably, or tel. 04/3663601) |
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