Introduction to Quantum Physics II

Review of Schrodinger equation, Uncertainty principle. Formalism: Observables, Operators, etc. Application to simple cases: 2-level systems, electron in magnetic field;Angular momentum- Bohr model revisited; Magnetic properties of solids; Time-independent perturbation theory and applications; Time-dependent perturbation theory; Lasers, Masers, etc. Adiabatic processes: Berry's phase, when does phase matter? Quantum entanglement, Bell's theorem and recent experiments. (required for Physics majors)

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