MATH 453 — Introduction to Quantum Mechanics-Prerequisite MATH 362
Mathematics · UG
Principle of least action, Hamilton's equation, Poisson brackets. Liouville's equation. Canonical transformations. Symmetry and conservation laws. Postulates of quantum mechanics, the wave formalism. Dynamical variables. The Schrödinger equation in one-dimension; free particles in a box, single step and square well potentials. Orbital angular momentum. The 3-dimensional Schrödinger equation; motion in a central force field, the 3-d square well potential, the hydrogenic atom. Heisenberg's equation of motion, harmonic oscillator and angular momentum.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 400
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- MATH 440 — Abstract Algebra II-Prerequisite MATH 354
- MATH 441 — Advanced Calculus-Prerequisite MATH 351 or MATH 353
- MATH 442 — Integration Theory and Measure –Prerequisite MATH 356
- MATH 443 — Differential Geometry-Prerequisite MATH 355
- MATH 444 — Calculus on Manifolds-Prerequisite MATH 441
- MATH 445 — Introductory Functional Analysis-Prerequisite MATH 356
- MATH 446 — Module Theory-Prerequisite MATH 440
- MATH 447 — Complex Analysis-Prerequisite MATH 223
- MATH 448 — Special Relativity- Prerequisite MATH 362
- MATH 449 — Electromagnetic Theory II-Prerequisite MATH 366
- MATH 450 — Differential Equations II-Prerequisite MATH 350
- MATH 451 — Introduction to Algebraic Field Theory-Prerequisite MATH 354
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).