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| Semester | fall semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Martin Steinhauser (martin.steinhauser@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Content covered in this lecture (subject to change): 1. Historical perspective on Quantum Mechanics and key experiments. 2. Schrödinger Equation and applications. 3. The harmonic oscillator. 4. Creation and annihilation operators. 5. Axiomatic formulation of Quantum Mechanics. 6. Dirac notation of Quantum Mechanics. 7. Introduction into the Theory of Special Relativity, Minkowski-Space, four-vectors. 8. Relativistic Quantum Mechanics. 9. Dirac Equation. |
| Learning objectives | The student should be able to understand Quantum Mechanics from a deeper level than in standard lecture courses by covering the mathematical basics of the theory and studying it in the context of physical/chemical applications and problems. Also, an introduction to the treatment of Special Relativity is provided as a prerequisite for understanding relativistic Quantum Mechanics and the Dirac Equation. |
| Bibliography | Literature suggestions will be provided in the lecture. |
| Comments | The course is open to all students with an interest in learning/understanding Quantum Theory from the bottom up. The mathematical prerequisites will be repeated and developed during the lecture and by means of calculated examples. |
| Admission requirements | As a prerequisite the student should have good mathematical knowledge in calculus. Also, previous attendance of an introductory course in quantum mechanics will be helpful but is not mandatory. Most important is a genuine interest in learning and understanding the basics of Quantum Theory by looking more detailed into the mathematical foundations and implications of the theory. |
| Course application | Register on MOnA. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online course |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Doctorate Chemistry: Recommendations (PhD subject: Chemistry) Module Specialisation: Chemistry (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Mixed Topics (Master's Studies: Chemistry) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | The final grade is based on the performance in weekly homework assignments, starting with the 2nd lecture. To pass, 50% of all accumulated points have to be obtained. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Chemie |