PHY 453

Quantum Mechanics I.

Review of topics of old quantum mechanics (Black body Radiation-Photoelectric Effect- Compton effect)
Basic Mathematical Concepts - Schrodinger equation in One dimension - Statistical Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics - The infinite squared well - The finite square well - Scattering of particles in potential barriers -Scattering in an orthogonal barrier and the tunneling effect - The quantum Harmonic Oscillator - The quantum Harmonic Oscillator- The algebraic method -The free particle - The hydrogen atom-Scroedinger eq. in 3 dimensions-The spin concept