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Rensselaer Catalog 2018-2019 [Archived Catalog]

PHYS 4100 - Introductory Quantum Mechanics

Quantum mechanics beyond Schrodinger wave mechanics. The postulates of quantum mechanics. Second quantization, Dirac notation, Hilbert spaces, perturbation theory, and applications to simple systems.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: PHYS 2220.

When Offered: Spring term annually.



Credit Hours: 4