Study Programmes 2016-2017
PHYS3034-1  
Quantum physics II
Duration :
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :
Bachelor in physics3
Lecturer :
Thierry Bastin
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
This course follows Quantum Physics I

The course is structured along 3 main chapters :
  1. The spin of a particule
2. N-particle systems and indiscernability, bosons - fermions
3. Fine and hyperfine structure of hydrogen atoms. The definition of the second.
  
Exercice learning activities are scheduled to illustrate all theoretical notions covered by the 3 chapters. Content of these additional learning activities : 2-level systems, Bell inequalities and hidden variable theories, quantum cryptography.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
To understand to fundamental laws of quantum mechanics and what makes it different from classical mechanics.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Quantum Physics I
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face.
Recommended or required readings :
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.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written examination (theory + exercices). Weighting: 60/40.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
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