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Mathematical Introduction: Linear vector spaces, inner products, linear operators, eigenvalue problem, generalization to infinite dimensions.

Towards quantum mechanics: relevant experiments, wave particle duality, uncertainty principle, postulates of quantum mechanics, Schrodinger equation, probability current and conservation.

Simple one-dimensional potential problems: Free particle, particle in a box; scattering in step-potentials, transmission and reflection coefficients.

Harmonic oscillator: Obtaining eigenvalues and eigen functions using ladder operators. Angular momentum: Rotations in three dimensions, eigenvalue problem of L2 and Lz.

Hydrogen atom: Eigenvalue problem, degeneracy of the spectrum, numerical estimates and comparison with experiments.

Semester
Subject Code
PH222
Programme type
Text Books

R. Shankar, Principles of Quantum Mechanics, 2nd edition, Springer.
N. Zettili, Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications, Wiley.