Contents
Classical electromagnetism and quantum mechanics.
In electromagnetism topics include electric charge and current, electric and magnetic fields in vacuum and materials, and induction. The fundamental Maxwell equations are established. As shown theoretically and later verified experimentally, now more than a century ago, these equations allow for electromagnetic waves and emission of radiation.
Quantum mechanics replace classical mechanics for motion on the microscopic scale, more exactly, on the atomic scale. Quantum mechanics thereby is a corner stone in the theory of all of the major fields of physics as well as in modern chemistry.
On the basis of the short introductory discussion (Physics 1A) giving a motivation for the need for a quantum theory, the various basic ingredients of a quantum mechanical description of a physical system are presented: the wavefunction, Schrödinger's equation, representation of measurable quantities, and interpretation rules. Simple one-dimensional examples of quantum behaviour are studied as well as motion in three dimensions the latter with speciel aim on spherically symmetric potentials, angular momentum, and the Hydrogen atom. Spin is introduced and approximation methods are discussed.
Text-books
H. D. Young og R. A. Freedman, University Physics, 10th edition (Addison-Wesley, Reading, 2000) and David J. Griffiths, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (Prentice Hall,New Jersey, 1995).
Form
3 lectures and 4 hours of problem solving sessions per week. The course is taught in Danish.
Evaluation and grading system
5 mandatory homework problems (counts1/3) and a final 4-hour written exam (counts 2/3). Internal marking. Evaluation: 13-scale.
Lecturer
Preben Hvelplund
ECTS credits
10
Quarter
1st and 2nd quarter, autumn 2003.