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Quantum Mechanics

Prof C. Done
24 lectures + 5 workshops in Michaelmas Term
Textbooks:
Required: Quantum Mechanics, B.H. Bransden and C.J. Joachain (Prentice Hall, 2nd Edition)
The course is defined by material in this book and in particular the material defined in the
syllabus below where the numbers refer to the sections in the book.
Additional: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, David J Griffiths, (Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005,
2nd Edition)
The course is defined by material in this book, in particular Chapter 6 which will be placed on duo

Syllabus:
1. Summary of Level 1 Quantum Mechanics (the Schrdinger equation, the interpretation of the
wave function, energy levels, plane waves)
2. Wave packets and wave packet spreading [2.4]
3. The momentum operator [2.3]
4. Wave functions in momentum space; the delta function [2.4]
5. The time-dependent Schrdinger equation [3.1]
6. Conservation of probability [3.2]
7. The Ehrenfest theorem [3.4] and the virial theorem [5.7]
8. Stationary states [3.5]
9. Example: the linear harmonic potential (energy levels and wave functions in terms of Hermite
polynomials) [4.7]
10. General solution of the time-dependent Schrdinger equation for a time-independent
potential [3.8]
11. Properties of the eigenfunctions of the Hamiltonian [3.7]
12. Introduction to the formalism of quantum mechanics (quantum states, Dirac notation,
dynamical variables and operators, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, expansion in
eigenfunctions, expectation values) [3.3 and summary of Ch. 5]
13. The Schrdinger equation in 3D Cartesian coordinates [7.1]
14. The Schrdinger equation in spherical polar coordinates [7.2]
15. Orbital angular momentum (differential operator) [6.1]
16. Eigenfunctions and eigenvalues of L2 and Lz; spherical harmonics and their properties [6.3]
17. The hydrogen atom (calculation of the energy levels and of the bound state wave functions,
radial and angular distribution functions, reduced mass) [7.5]
18. An introduction to spin, to 2-component spinors and to the addition of angular momenta
[summary of 6.5, 6.8 and 6.10]
19. The total angular momentum J and the eigenvalues of J2 and Jz [6.9]
20. Time independent non-degenerate perturbation theory [8.1]
21. Time independent degenerate perturbation theory [8.2 and Griffiths Ch. 6]
22. Example: the Stark effect in the ground state and in the n = 2 states of atomic hydrogen [12.1]

23. Quasi-degenerate states [8.2]


24. Spin-orbit coupling and the fine structure of hydrogen [8.3 and Griffiths 6.3]
25. Hyperfine splitting [Griffiths 6.5]

Electromagnetism
Prof D.P. Hampshire
24 lectures + 5 workshops in Epiphany Term
Textbooks:
Required: Introduction to Electrodynamics, D.J. Griffiths (Pearson, 3rd Edition)
The course is defined by material contained in this book, in particular Chapters 2-9.

Syllabus: Electrostatics: The Electrostatic Field, Divergence and Curl of Electrostatic Fields,
Electric Potential, Work and Energy in Electrostatics, Conductors. Special Techniques: Laplace's
Equation and Uniqueness Theorems, The Method of Images, Separation of Variables, Multipole
Expansion. Electrostatic Fields in Matter: Polarization, The Field of a Polarized Object, The
Electric Displacement, Linear Dielectrics. Magnetostatics: The Lorentz Force Law, The BiotSavart Law, The Divergence and Curl of B, Magnetic Vector Potential. Magnetic Fields in Matter:
Magnetization, The Field of a Magnetized Object, The Auxiliary Field H, Linear and Nonlinear
Media. Electrodynamics: Electromotive Force, Electromagnetic Induction, Maxwell's Equations.
Conservation Laws: Charge and Energy, Momentum. lectromagnetic Waves: Waves in One
Dimension, Electromagnetic Waves in Vacuum, Electromagnetic Waves in Matter, Absorption
and Dispersion, Guided Waves.

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