Quantum Physics

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	480-8683/03
Abbreviation	KvFy
Course title	Quantum Physics
Credits	4
Coordinating department	Department of Physics
Course coordinator	prof. Dr. RNDr. Petr Alexa

Subject syllabus

- matrix representation of quantum mechanics
- spin, magnetic moment, ladder operators, summing up of angular moments, Clebch-Gordan coefficients
- perturbation theory (spin-orbit interaction), time-dependent perturbation, Fermi golden rule
- interaction of two-level system with electromagnetic field
- second quantization
- two- and more-electrons' wave function, Slater determinant
- quantum entanglement, Bell inequilities, EPR paradox, quantum quantum crypthograhy, quantum teleportation
- limits of Schrodinger equation, Dirac equation

E-learning

Materials are available at https://lms.vsb.cz/?lang=en.

Literature

1. PHILLIPS, Anthony C. Introduction to quantum mechanics. Chichester: Wiley,
c2003. Manchester physics series. ISBN 0-470-85324-7.
2. SINGH, Jasprit. Quantum mechanics: fundamentals and applications to technology.
Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, c2004. Physics textbook. ISBN 0-471-15758-9.
3. EMERZBACHER,E. Quantum mechanics, John Wiley & Sons (2001)

Advised literature

1. SAKURAI, J.J. NAPOLITANO J.J: Modern Quantum Mechanics (Addison-Wesley, 2011)
2. PHILLIPS, Anthony C. Introduction to quantum mechanics. Chichester: Wiley,
c2003. Manchester physics series. ISBN 0-470-85324-7.
3. LEVI, A. F. J. Applied quantum mechanics. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, 2006. ISBN 0-521-86096-2.

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