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| PHYS0091-1 | Quantum physics
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| Duration : | 55h Th, 35h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Thierry Bastin |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long, with partial in January |
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Course contents :
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| In this course, we teach the fundamental laws of quantum mechanics. Basic notions are explained and illustrated with exemplative cases.
More precisely, the course is structured along 10 chapters :
1. Particles and waves : Introduction to fundamental ideas of quantum mechanics
2. The Mathematical bases of quantum mechanics
3. The Quantum mechanics postulates
4. The harmonic oscillator
5. The angular momenta
6. The Hydrogen atom
7. The spin
8. N-particle systems
9. Fine and hyperfine structure
10. Interaction of an atom with an electromagnetic wave
Exercice learning activities are scheduled to illustrate all theoretical notions covered by the 10 chapters. Content of these additional learning activities : wave packets and 1D diffusion problems, 2 level system, perturbation theory, Zeeman effect, laser cooling of atoms, Bell inequalities and hidden variable theories, quantum cryptography. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To understand to fundamental laws of quantum mechanics and what makes it different from classical mechanics. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Classical physics. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The teaching method is the ex cathedra mode. The essential of the course is presented with use of video data slides, completed with the use of the blackboard for the technical developments. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| The copy of all slides displayed during the lessons are available online.
The well-known book of Quantum Mechanics, I and II, by C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu and F. Laloë (Hermann and Wiley-Vch, Paris, 2005), is a recommended reading. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written partial examination in January (theory + exercices).
Final written examination (theory + exercices). Weighting: 60/40. |
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Thierry Bastin
Département de Physique
I.P.N.A.S., Bât. B15, Sart Tilman
Tél: 04/366.36.93
GSM: 0473/250.783
Fax: 04/366.28.84
e-mail: T.Bastin@ulg.ac.be |
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