Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics (PHYS-5106)

Class: BS III (Reg)

Credit Hours: 3

Introduction:

This course provide a platform to understand the concepts of Quantum Mechanics. This course cover the Basics of Quantum Mechanics. New Phenomenon which cannot be explained on basis of Classical Physics , is explained in Quantum Mechanics. In order to qualitatively describe the behavior of the solution to the problem , conceptual understanding of the atomic physics and quantum mechanics are compulsory.  Additionally use their ability to manage the atomic physics in simple situations plus use these concepts to set up a model and perform the necessary calculations: select appropriate methods; make appropriate approximations; access the results

 Course Outline:

Particle-like Properties of Electromagnetic Radiations: Black Body Radiation, Plank’s Radiation Law and Quantum of Energy, Derivation of Stefan’s Law and Wien’s Displacement Law from Planck’s Radiation Law, Quantization of Energy, Light Quantization and Photoelectric Effect. The Compton Effect. Wave-like Properties of Particles: Wave Nature of Matter and De-Broglie Hypothesis and its Experimental Verification, Wave Packet and its Localizations in Space and Time, Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle and its Applications. Bohr Model of the Atom: Hydrogen Spectrum, Bohr Theory of Atomic Structure, Bohr Theory of the Hydrogen Atom, Bohr Correspondence Principle, Experimental Evidence for Quantization and Determination of Critical Potential (Frank-Hertz Experiment), Deficiencies of the Bohr Model Characteristics of Vector Atomic Model (Space Quantization, Angular Momenta and Magnetic Momenta), Orbital Angular Momentum. Quantum Mechanics: Quantum Mechanics and its Postulates, Quantum Operators and their Properties, Eigen Value and Eigen Functions, Schrödinger Wave Equation (Time Dependent and Time Independent), Application of Time Independent Schrödinger Wave Equation,  Probability Density using the Wave Function of the State,

Recommended Books:

1. Physics by D. Halliday, R. Resnick and K. S. Krane, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 5th Ed. (2003).
2. Fundamental of Physics by D. Halliday, R. Resnick and J. Walker, Extended. John Wiley & Sons Inc., (2008).
3. University Physics by Young, Freedman and Ford, Seers and Zemansky’s Pearson Education Inc., (2008).
4. Physics by M. Alonso and E. J. Finn: Addison-Wesley, USA, (1999).
5. Concepts of Modern Physics by Arthur Beiser, 6th Edition, McGraw Hill, USA, (2003).

Assessment Criteria:

Sessional:                    20 marks (Assignment, quiz, etc)

Mid Term exam:           30 marks

Final exam:                  50 marks

Time of class:

BS 3rd (R)      =>       Monday (08:00 - 09:00), Tuesday (08:00 - 09:00), Wednesday (12:00 - 01:00)