ASTR 105
Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics
This course presents the fundamentals of quantum mechanics. Topics include a review of linear operators and Hamiltonian mechanics, wave mechanics, the Schrodinger equation, and states; observables and Heisenberg representation; simple potentials, including harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom, symmetry, angular momentum, and spin; stationary state perturbation theory and basic scattering theory. Prerequisites: ASTR 101, and PHYS 2A/2AR-B-C-D or 4A-B-C-D-E, and ASTR 18.
Topics
- a review of linear operators and Hamiltonian mechanics
- wave mechanics
- the Schrodinger equation
- and states
- observables and Heisenberg representation
- simple potentials
- including harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom
- symmetry
- angular momentum
- and spin
- stationary state perturbation theory and basic scattering theory
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027