EP 228 Quantum Mechanics (Spring 2017-18)
Instructor Name: Kumar Rao Course Type: Theory Pre-requisites: PH 107 Course Content: Revision to linear algebra, Fourier transform and vector spaces, Stern Gerlach experiments, Operators in x and p representation, Uncertainty Principle, Simple Harmonics oscillator, Angular Momentum, Schrodinger and Heisenberg Pictures, Symmetry Translation, Hydrogen Atom. Other topics covered: Books: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by David Griffiths, Principles of Quantum Mechanics by R. Shankar, Modern Quantum Mechanics by JJ. Sakurai, Principles of Quantum Mechanics by P.A.M. Dirac Lectures: No on paper attendance but the prof would ask if you had not been attending classes, mostly slides are enough with the in-between-the-lines mathematics done on the black board; the lectures were through and consistent and it was easy to follow if you got used to the prof Assignments: Though the prof kept a tutor, he would occasionally take the tutorials himself or would take ...