Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (EN.615.454.81)

Introduction the Dirac notation, sets of complete and orthonormal bases, and projection operators. We give an example of a quantum system with two orthonormal basis states (applicable to the Neutrino oscillation problem)

Introduction the Dirac notation, sets of complete and orthonormal bases, and projection operators. We give an example of a quantum system with two orthonormal basis states (applicable to the Neutrino oscillation problem)

Demonstrate how to construct wave packets to represent localized matter using the Fourier transform Identify Schrodinger & Klein-Gordon equations Derive the continuity equation Recognize the density matrix for statistical mixtures

Problem Set of contained answers

Homework set contains problems that describes historically important experiments, results and theories that led to the development of the old quantum theory. It also describes historically important experiments, results and theories that led to the development of the new quantum theory.