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Updated: Sept 1, 2010
Announcement:
 | New: Test 1 results here and
solutions below. |
| New: Assignment 1 solutions uploaded below. |
| Test 1 postponed to August 10, 2010 |
| Semester 1 2010/2011 PHY3601 Lectures begins on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 |
| PHY3601 lectures for Semester 1 2010/2011
Tuesday: 1400-1600 (DKS)
Wednesday: 1400-1500 (DKS) |
Semester 2 2009/2010
Comment: I have removed the old notes in Malay. The much older transparencies
are still available.
New notes for Semester 2 2007/8 will be uploaded later.
Notes: These are notes given in the lectures for
Semester 2 2007/8; all in pdf format. No specific textbook will be used but some
suggestions are given below
The outline of the course is available here
with expected learning outcomes here.
Planned exams given here.
| Lecture 1: Particles, Waves and the Quantum (updated
July 27, 2010) |
| Lecture 2: Superposition and Fourier Analysis (updated
July 27, 2010) |
| Lecture 3: Wavepackets (updated August 2,
2010) |
| Lecture 4: Probabilistic Interpretation and
Hilbert Spaces (updated September 1, 2010) |
| Lecture 5: Dirac Delta Function and Representation
of Quantum States (updated September 1, 2010) |
| Lecture 6: Observables and Operators (updated
September 1, 2010) |
| Lecture 7: Observables, Eigenequations and
Hermitian Operators (updated September 1, 2010) |
| Lecture 8: Commutators & Uncertainties |
| Lecture 9: Schrodinger's Wave Mechanics |
| Lecture 10: Constant Potential & Step
Potential |
| Lecture 11: Barrier Potential & Box Potential |
| Lecture 12: Parity & Finite Square Well
Potential |
| Lecture 13: Periodic Potential |
| Lecture 14: Simple Harmonic Oscillator |
| Lecture 15: State Vectors & Inner Product |
| Lecture 16: Operators, Hermitian Conjugation &
Outer Product |
| Lecture 17: Basis Kets, Eigenkets and Basis
Operators |
| Lecture 18: Matrix Representation |
| Lecture 19: Transformation Theory |
| Lecture 20: Physical States, Predictions &
Measurements |
| Lecture 21: Uncertainty Principle & Tensor
Products |
| Lecture 22: Position & Momentum Eigenbasis and
Wave Mechanics |
| Lecture 23: Quantum Dynamics |
| Lecture 24: Harmonic Oscillator Revisited |
| Lecture 25: Orbital Angular Momentum |
| Lecture 26: Angular Momentum Spectra |
| Lecture 27: Representations of Angular Momentum |
| Lecture 28: Quantum Two-Body Problem |
| Lecture 29: Hydrogen Atom |
| Lecture 30: Spin Angular Momentum |
| Lecture 31: Addition of Angular Momentum |
| Lecture 32: Identical Particles
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Books
Here are some recommended books according to personal views and topics
appearing in lectures
Two books to help you get acquainted with introductory examples and exercises
Some standard text-books (note, there's plenty more):
| David J. Griffiths, "Introduction
to Quantum Mechanics", (Benjamin-Cummings, 2004) - short and simple |
| A.C. Philips, "Introduction
to Quantum Mechanics", (John-Wiley, 2003) |
| Richard Liboff, "Introductory
Quantum Mechanics", (Addison-Wesley, 2004) - comprehensive, cover
applications, topics may appear slightly jumbled. |
| Eugen Merzbacher, "Quantum
Mechanics", (John Wiley, 1997) - classic, slightly technical |
Topical ones:
Extra Reading Materials
Note: Journal articles can only be downloaded in
campus. Those having difficulty in getting, please inform me.
Assignments: Semester
1 2010/11
Assignment 1 (due Friday August 6,
2010 before 5pm)
Tutorials
Test 1 questions and solutions from last semester (Semester 2
2009/2010)
Exam Solutions
Semester 1 2010/2011
Test 1
Synopsis
This course is meant to expose students to
quantum theory. Emphasis is given to the use of Schrodinger equation in cases of
one and three dimensions, for example harmonic oscillator, central force and
hydrogen atom. Formal aspects of operator and quantum states are emphasized in
this course.
Nature of Notes
This course is about quantum mechanics per
se and not about quantum physics in general. Of particular emphasis is the
mathematical formalism of quantum theory for generating concepts of quantum
physics and subsequently solving problems of quantum physics. Other aspects like
the underlying philosophy and physical phenomena are discussed only sparingly.
Students may want to seek elsewhere for materials on these aspects.
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