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| PHYS3021-1 | Advanced quantum mechanics
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Physical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master in Physical Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | 4 |
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| Master in Physical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master in Physical Sciences, didactic approach, 2nd year | | 4 |
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| Master in Physical Sciences, specialized approach, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master in Physical Sciences, specialized approach, 2nd year | | 4 |
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| Master in Physical Sciences | | 4 |
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| Lecturer : | Thierry Bastin, John Martin, Peter Schlagheck |
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| Coordinator : | Peter Schlagheck |
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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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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| This course teaches advanced topics of quantum mechanics that are of particular relevance for complex systems and processes.
Specifically, we shall cover the following topics:
- time-dependent perturbation theory
- scattering theory
- quantum measurement theory
- open quantum systems
- quantum many-body theory
- variational principle and Hartree-Fock method |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Principal objectives of this course :
- to continue and deepen the theoretical understanding of quantum mechanics
- to understand how complex systems (e.g. involving several particles) and complex dynamical processes (e.g. scattering processes) are contained within the framework of quantum theory
- to prepare for other, more specialized, masters courses on quantum physics, namely "Quantum optics", "Cold atoms and atomic clocks", and "Ultracold atoms and Bose-Einstein condensates" |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Having followed the basic quantum mechanics course. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course will be given "ex cathedra", partially on the blackboard and partially by a beamer presentation. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Recommended literature:
- C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu, F. Laloë: "Mécanique quantique I" and "Mécanique quantique II" (Hermann, Paris, 1973)
- A. Messiah: "Mécanique quantique 1" and "Mécanique quantique 2" (Dunod, Paris, 1995)
- L. Landau et E. Lifchitz: "Mécanique quantique" (Mir, Moscou, 1966) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The evaluation will be done by an oral exam. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Peter Schlagheck
Département de Physique
Université de Liège
IPNAS, building B15, office 0/125
Sart Tilman
4000 Liège
Tél : 04 366 9043
Email : Peter.Schlagheck@ulg.ac.be
John Martin
Département de Physique
Université de Liège
IPNAS, building B15, office 0/106
Sart Tilman
4000 Liège
Tél : 04 366 2864
Email : jmartin@ulg.ac.be
Thierry Bastin
Département de Physique
Université de Liège
IPNAS, building B15, office 0/123
Sart Tilman
4000 Liège
Tél : 04 366 3693
Email : T.Bastin@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Rules of the exam |
| general rules of the exam |
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| lecture notes J. Martin |
| lecture notes of the part provided by J. Martin |
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| lecture notes P. Schlagheck |
| lecture notes of the part provided by P. Schlagheck |
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| lecture notes T. Bastin |
| lecture notes of the part provided by T. Bastin |
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