Ph 653   Quantum Mechanics III

Physics Department, Oregon State University

Spring 2023 term

Instructor: Oksana Ostroverkhova (Wngr 413)
Lectures: MWF 9am, Weniger 304
Course Information
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DateLectures AssignmentsNotes
04/03 The variational principle. (notes)   WS 1  
04/05 Time-dependent potentials: the interaction picture. (notes) HW 1 (solutions) WS 2  
04/07 Time-dependent perturbation theory. (notes)   WS 3
04/10 Time-dependent perturbation theory:special cases (notes) HW 2 (solutions)    
04/12 Transitions between continuum states.(notes)   WS 4  
04/14 Fermi's golden rule.(notes) HW 3(solutions)  
04/17 Some applications of Fermi's golden rule.(notes)   WS 5  
04/19 Interaction of radiation with matter. (notes) Vector potential under Hamiltonian    
04/21 Interaction of radiation with matter(ctd.). (notes)   WS 6  
04/24 Spontaneous emission of radiation. (notes) HW 4(solutions)    
04/26 Spontaneous emission of radiation (ctd.) (notes)      
04/28 Lifetimes, line intensities, widths, and shapes.(notes)      
05/01 Identical particles.(notes)   WS 7  
05/03 Symmetric and anti-symmetric wavefunctions. The Helium atom. (notes) HW 5(solutions) WS 8  
05/05 The helium atom (ctd).(notes) (notes)   WS 9
05/08 Midterm  
05/10 The hydrogen molecule. (notes) HW 6(solutions) WS 10
05/12 The hydrogen molecule (ctd).(notes)    
05/15 Time-dependent problems with identical particles. (notes)  
05/17 Introduction to quantum theory of scattering. (notes)    
05/19 Integral scattering equation. (notes)   WS 11
05/22 Born approximation. Scattering by a central potential. (notes) HW 7(solutions)  
05/24 Method of partial waves.(notes)   WS 12
05/26 Collisions with absorption. (notes)   WS 13
05/29 No class: Memorial Day  
05/31 Bound states and resonances.(notes)     Presentation rubric
06/02 Scattering of identical particles.(notes)   WS 14
06/05 Guest Lecture (Prof. D. Craig)      
06/07 Presentations (schedule)    
06/09 Presentations (schedule)