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PHYS3022 Applied Quantum Mechanics (2021-2022 Term 2) [Go to Blackboard for teaching materials] | |
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This course is about quantum physics of matter. We will cover approximation methods (variational calculation, time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theories) in quantum mechanics, and apply quantum mechanics to understand essential concepts in the physics of atoms and molecules. Other topics, if time permits will include some physics of solids or nuceli. Students are advised to take PHYS3021 before taking this course.
Prof. Pak Ming Hui
Office: SC 209, Tel: 3943-6351, Email: pmhui(at)phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hours: I will stay behind after classes for your questions. You may send in emails for questions and appointments, or stop by my office.
Mr. Yeung Cheung Hei
Office: SC 315, Email: 1155093334(at)link.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hours: Tuesday 12:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Mr. Zhou Jingren
Office: SC 313, Email: jrzhou(at)phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hours: Friday 1:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Mr. Wong Chun Kit
Office: SC 322, Email: ckwong56(at)link.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hours: Wednesday 3:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Tuesdays 9:30 am - 11:15 am ERB LT
Thursdays 12:30 pm - 2:15 pm MMW LT2
You should register and attend one session per week. You will miss much, especially on solving problems, if you skip exercise classes.
TAs will work out Sample Questions, some closely related to problem set questions, in the Exercise Classes.
Tuesday 18:30 - 19:15 ARC G02
Wednesday 11:30 - 12:15 MMW 715
Wednesday 17:30 - 18:15 MMW 704
Teaching Materials will be distributed through the Blackboard system. Students enrolled should check Blackboard course contents for updates.
Postgraduate students who want to sit in the course are welcome to attend the lectures. Access to teaching materials can be made by separate arrangements. The course will be useful to those who need some quantum mechanics background on why things bind, e.g. why atoms exist and concepts in bonding in molecules and solids.
Link to Reserved Books in University Library under PHYS 3022 Applied Quantum Mechanics
[Students should submit their homework to the appropriate submission folder in the Blackboard platform]
Homework 28% Mid-term Exam 27% Final Exam 45%
Date/Time to be announced in class at the beginning of Term
Attention is drawn to University policy and regulations on honesty in academic work, and to the disciplinary guidelines and procedures applicable to breaches of such policy and regulations. Details may be found at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty. CUHK has a zero tolerance policy towards academic dishonesty.
Students will be required to submit a signed declaration that they are aware of these policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures at the beginning of the course.
A student must score at least 20% in the written exam parts, i.e., mid-term exam and final exam, to be considered for a passing grade. It is a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for passing the course.
Methods (mostly approximations) in Quantum Mechanics (Variational method, time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theories) Atomic Physics (Zeeman effect, spin-orbit coupling, fine structure, the multi-electron atom problem, idea of Hartree approximation, spatial and spin parts of wavefunction, periodic table) Molecular Physics (The molecular problem, Born-Oppenheimer approximation, molecular orbitals, LCAO, hydrogen molecule, other diatomic molecules, Huckel theory, molecular spectrum including rotational and vibrational effects) Free particle, traveling waves, probability current density, tunneling and its applications [if not covered in PHYS 3021] Topics to be decided (could be quantum mechanics as applied to solid state physics or nuclear/particle physics)