PHYS 433 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

An introduction to the theory and formalism of quantum mechanics, including the bra-ket notation. Develops the linear algebraic formulation using spins, photon and atoms; and cover topics that include time evolution, angular momentum, the harmonic oscillator, the Schrodinger equation, entanglement, and quantum information. A series of laboratories gives students vivid examples of quantum mechanical principles.

Credits: 1.00
When Offered: Fall semester only

Corequisite: None
Prerequisites:

PHYS 334

with a grade of C- or higher.
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: None
Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Liberal Arts Practices: Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning
Core Component: None

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