Module 3 for Quantum Physics, Spring 2008


Module 3: Operator and Matrix methods

Week	  Lectures		Topics/Assignments

Feb    M  Introduction to Operator Methods. Simple Harmonic Oscillator, 
18-22  W  Raising and lowering, Creation and Annihilation operators
       F  Rotation and Angular momentum; spherical harmonics. 
          
Feb    M  Second problem set due at beginning of class
25-29     Operators for angular momentum.
       W  Matrices, angular and spin states
       F  SHO, Angular momentum and spin examples.

Mar    M  Matrix examples, spin and magnetism, magnetic resonance methods.
4-8    W  Return problem set #2; revision and question session
       F  No class: Midterm Exam (closed book, 50 min).

March  Spring Break (don't forget to take Problem set #3 with you!) 
11-15

Mar 18 M  Spin and magnetism; time evolution of operators (Dr B. Perret)

Mar 31 M  Problem set #3 due at beginning of class.

Return to Course Outline. The timetable for after Spring Break will be developed at timetab2.html


Latest version of this document: 16 Feb 2008