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Course Name : Quantum Physics

Code(Credit) : ABC01(2-2-0)

Course Description

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Course Objectives

  • Learn methods to solve Schrodinger’s equation by WKB method, Variational method and perturbation method.
  • Learn Practical application of these methods to real time problems.
  • Learn to apply these methods to solve several problems.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course students will be able to

  • Solve Schrodinger's equation for different systems using WKB method, Variational method and perturbation method.
  • Develop Python code to solve Schrodinger's equation and find energy eigen values

Course Syllabus

Module-I

Time independent Perturbation Theory: Energy shifts and perturbed eigen states, nondegenrate and degenerate perturbation theory, spin orbit coupling

Practice 1:

  • Develop  solution  for shifting and splitting of spectral lines of atoms - Stark effect.

 Module-II

Pictures of quantum mechanics: The Schrodinger picture, Heisenberg picture, the interaction picture.

Variational methods: General formalism, ground state of one-dimensional harmonic oscillator, first excited state of one-dimensional harmonic oscillator,

Practice 2: 

  • Find out the energy of ground state and first excited states of  harmonic oscillator

Module-III

WKB Approximation: General formalism, validity of WKB approximation method, bound states for potential wells with no rigid walls.

Practice 3: 

  • Find out the energy of particle in bound states for potential wells with one rigid wall.

Module-IV

Time dependent perturbation theory: Introduction, transition probability, transition probability for constant perturbation, transition probability for harmonic perturbation, adiabatic approximations, sudden approximations.

Practice 4:

  • Calculate the transition probability rate for an excited electron that is excited by a photon from the valence band to the conduction band in a direct band-gap semiconductor by using Fermi golden rule.

Module-V

Applications of time dependent perturbation theory: Interaction of atoms with radiation, classical treatment of incident radiation, transition rates for absorption and emission of radiation,

Practice 5: (Any one)

  • Light absorption and emission - mathematical formulation using electric dipole radiation
  • The quantum mechanical selection rules for electric dipole transitions
  • Find out expression for transition rates within the dipole approximation

Textbook:

  1. Advanced Quantum Mechanics by Satyaprakash, S Chand Publications

Reference Books:

  1. Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications by Nouredine Zettili
  2. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, D J Griffith, Pearson, 2014.
  3. Modern Quantum Mechanics, J.J. Sakurai, Pearson.

Session Plan

Session 1

Time dependent perturbation theory, energy shifts and perturbed eigen states.

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Session 2

Perturbation theory, nondegenrate and degenerate perturbation theory.

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Session 3

Spin orbit coupling.

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Session 4

Normal and anomalous Zeeman Effect - explanation, complete derivation.

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Session 5

Practice 1: (2 hours)

  • Develop  theoretical solution for shifting and splitting of spectral lines of atoms - The Stark effect

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Session 6

Assessment 1:

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Session 7

Perturbation theory, nondegenrate and degenerate perturbation theory.

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Session 8

Perturbation theory, nondegenrate and degenerate perturbation theory.

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Associate Professor in School of Applied Sciences, Department of Physics
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Dr. Padmaja Patnaik has done her PhD in Physics from IITB, Mumbai under the guidance of Dr Gautam Mukhopadhya and Dr Prabhakar P Singh of IITB, Mumbai. She focuses on the application of theory behind many scientific research and applications in the field of Physics and Material Science to solve modern day problems and foster […]