Module 5 for Quantum Physics, Spring 2008


Module 5: Approximation methods in Nanoscience

Week	  Lectures		Topics/Assignments

Apr 11	 F	Approximation methods. Time-independent perturbation theory.	
	 
Apr	 M	Continue perturbation theory and examples.
14-18	 W	Workshop on perturbation theory and matrices. 
	 F	Problem set #4 due at beginning of class.	
	 	Variational principle for ground states.
		 
Apr	 M	Spin-dependent and Exchange interactions in the helium atom,	
21-25	 W	in nuclei, molecules, solids, LDA/DFT, etc.
	 F	Time-dependent perturbation theory and EM fields,

Apr 28	 M	including Fermi's golden rule for transition rates.
-	 W	Reading Day
May 2	 F	Problem set #5, Comps problems and/or project reports
		due at beginning of informal revision class in PSF 462. 

May 5, Final Exam; May 8, Commencement.

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


Latest version of this document: 16 March 2008