| 10110 Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Physics |
| Danish title: Kvantemekanik og statistisk fysik |
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Language: English ECTS-creditpoints: 10, External examination.
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Exam schedule:
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E2-A (dec 12 2001), F2-A (maj 29 2002) |
| Recommended semester: 4th -7th semester |
| Scope and form: Lectures, problem solving, projects |
| Evaluation: Written exam
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| Examination: 13-scale |
| Previous course: 10201, 10239 |
| Prerequisites: 01030 / 01031, 10100 |
| Preferred prerequisites: 01142 |
| No credit points with: C1555 / 21270 |
Aim: To establish basic theoretical concepts
within quantum mechanics and statistical physcs. |
Contents: Quantum mechanics: Particles as waves,
Schrödinger's equation. Expectations values, operators, eigenvalues, and stationary states. Commutators, unitary transformations, and matrix representation. Symmetry and conservation laws. Free particles, the potential well, and the harmonic oscillator. Angular momenta, central potentials, and the hydrogen atom. Perturbation and the variational method. Identical spin ½ particles. Interaction of quantum systems with radiation.
Statistical physics: Thermodynamic equilibrium and state quantities. The thermodynamic potentials. Ensemble averages, Liuvilles theorem, the microcanonical, canonical, and macrocanonical ensembles. Density matrices,Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein, and Fermi-Dirac statistics. |
Contact: Hans Lomholt Skriver, building 307, (+45) 4525 3176, skriver@fysik.dtu.dk
Jesper Mygind, building 309, (+45) 4525 3268, myg@fysik.dtu.dk |
| Department: 010 Department of Physics |
| Keywords: Quantum mechanics. Statistical physics |
| Updated: 08-05-2001 |
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