PHYSICS 511 QUANTUM MECHANICS
Fall 2021
Lectures: Tuesday, Thursday, 11:30 -- 12:50 PM, Room 152, Light Engineering; First meeting: Tuesday, August 24
Recitation: Friday 3pm, Room P-118, Physics (back-up room B-131, Physics)
Instructor: Dmitri Averin, dmitri.averin@stonybrook.edu
office hour: Wednesday, 2:00-3:00 PM, by skype
Teaching assistant: Jay Bhambure, jay.bhambure@stonybrook.edu
office hour: Thursday, 2:00-3:00 PM, Room A-107.
Textbook: J.J. Sakurai and Jim Napolitano, ``Modern quantum mechanics''
Supplementary L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz, ``Quantum
reading: mechanics'',
R. Shankar, ``Principles of quantum mechanics'',
N.D. Mermin, ``Quantum computer science''.
This is a course in graduate quantum mechanics. It will cover the material discussed in Sakurai and some selection of additional topics related to modern developments in quantum information and quantum measurements. Approximate outline of the course:
1. Basic concepts: Hilbert space, quantum dynamics, measurements.
2. Elements of quantum information and computation.
3. One dimensional problems.
4. Angular momentum, spin.
5. Hydrogen atom.
6. Symmetries in quantum mechanics.
Grading Homework 25%
Midterm 25%
Final 50%
Exams
Exam policy: NO printed or photocopied materials, but personal handwritten notes are allowed without limitations.
Homework will be assigned every week.