PHY 246 Quantum Theory

Semester: Spring
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: PHY 237; MTH 281 (or close equivalent,).

Formalism of quantum theory with more advanced applications than PHY 237. Includes postulates of Quantum Mechanics; function spaces, Hermitian operators, completeness of basis sets; superposition, compatible observables, conservation theorems; operations in abstract vector space, spin and angular momentum matrices; addition of angular momentum; perturbation theory, and simple scattering theory.

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