ATOMIC AND QUANTUM PHYSICS
Continuation of PHYSICS 448 . Review of atomic and other quantum phenomena and special relativity; introduction to quantum mechanics treating the more advanced topics of atomic physics and applications to molecular, solid state, nuclear, and elementary particle physics and quantum statistics.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: PHYSICS 448 or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Breadth - Physical Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Construct and manipulate multi-electron spin states using the principles of quantum angular momentum. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Calculate the effects of perturbations on quantum mechanical systems. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Calculate quantum-mechanical scattering using approximation and expansion techniques. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Quantize the electromagnetic field and calculate quantum states. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Calculate the interaction of light with atoms using the properties of quantized electromagnetic fields. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Construct and manipulate multi-electron spin states using the principles of quantum angular momentum. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Calculate the effects of perturbations on quantum mechanical systems. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Calculate quantum-mechanical scattering using approximation and expansion techniques. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Quantize the electromagnetic field and calculate quantum states. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Calculate the interaction of light with atoms using the properties of quantized electromagnetic fields. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027