MEP6244: Quantum Physics

This module presents to students the fundamentals principles in quantum physics and it is divided into two parts:
Part one starts by describing physical phenomena which led to the development of quantum physics principles such as the wave particle duality, existence of four quantum numbers including electron spin. Descriptions extend to electromagnetic radiations such as x-rays and lasers and (their applications) which results from atomic transitions.
Part two of the module presents the fundamentals principles of quantum mechanics of one single particle in one dimension and of hydrogene like atoms. In particular, this part presents mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics with particular focus on the Schrodinger equation and interpretation of its solutions.