ENPH 345 Quantum Physics Of Atoms Units: 3.50
Spin. Addition of angular momentum. Many electron atoms and the periodic table. Introduction to perturbation theory and Fermi's golden rule. Time dependent perturbations, including stimulated emission. Introduction to nuclear and particle physics.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Offering Term: W
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 11
Natural Sciences 20
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 11
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Apply the postulates of quantum mechanics to determine the outcomes of measurements on a variety of quantum systems.
- Determine the quantum states of total angular momentum for different systems.
- Use particle-exchange symmetry to characterize the energy levels of multi-particle systems.
- Determine the quantum states of multielectron atoms and molecules.
- Estimate the ground state energy of quantum systems using the variational method.
- Determine the effects of perturbations on the energy levels of quantum systems.