Information Package / Course Catalogue
Quantum Mechanics II
Course Code: FİZ322
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To complete the introduction of the quantum mechanics and explain its applications to some simple Microsystems

Course Content

The Interaction of Electron with Electromagnetic Field, Operators, Matrices and Spin, The Addition of Angular Momenta, Time-Independent Perturbation Theory, The Real Hydrogen Atom, Helium Atom, The Structure of Atoms, Molecules, The Radiation of Atoms, Selected Topics in Radiation Theory, Collision Theory, The Absorbtion of Radiation in Matter, Spacial Topics

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Onur GENÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.Can distinguish the differences between classical phenomena and quantum scale phenomena, explain their reasons and explain them with examples.
2.Can solve problems related to the movements of micro-particles under different simple potentials and explain their meanings.
3.Can use her/his knowledge of Quantum Physics and Mechanics to explain some properties of atoms and nuclei.
4.Can explain concepts of quantum physics such as discontinuity, uncertainty and instability with examples and solve related problems.
5.Can establish the relationship between the motions and properties of multi-particle systems and the laws of probability and solve related simple problems.
6.Can explain the importance of angular momentum operators, especially in spherically symmetric systems.
7.Can propose approximate solutions to problems that cannot be fully solved.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kuantum Mekaniği (Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamaları) (Authors: Tekin Dereli, Abdullah Verçin)
2.Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (Author: David J. Griffiths)
3.Quantum Physics (Yazarlar:Gasiorowics, S.)
4.Modern Quantum Mechanics (Yazar: Sakurai, J. J.)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Interaction of Electron with Electromagnetic Field; Classical Theory, Schrödinger Equation for the Electron in Electromagnetic Field, Normal Zeeman Effect, Large Magnetic Fields and Classical Limit, Integral Quantum Hall Effect
Week 2 - Theoretical
Operators, Matrices and Spin; Harmonic Oscillator, Matrix Representation of Operators, Matrix Representation of Angular Momentum Operators, Spin Operator and Its Matrix Representation, Intrinsic Magnetic Moment for Spin 1/2 Particles, Paramagnetic Resonance
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Addition of Angular Momenta; The Addition of Spin 1/2 and Orbital Angular Momentum, General Rules for Addition of Angular Momenta, and Implications For Identical Particles
Week 4 - Theoretical
Time-Independent Perturbation Theory; Perturbation Theory for Non-Degenerate States, Degenerate Perturbation Theory, Stark Effect
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Real Hydrogen Atom; Spin-Orbit Coupling, Anomalous Zeeman Effect, Hyperfine Structure
Week 6 - Theoretical
Helium Atom; The Helium Atom without Electron-Electron Repulsion, Electron-Electron Repulsion Effect, Exclusion Principle and Exchange Interaction, The Variational Principle (Autoionization)
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Structure of Atoms; The Hartree Approximation, The Building-Up Principle, Spectroscopic Description of Ground States
Week 8 - Theoretical
Molecules; The H2+ Molecule (Molacular Orbitals), The H2 Molecule, The Importancce of Unpaired Valance Electrons,Overview of Some Simple Molecules, The Rotation of Molecules, Vinrations of the Nuclei in Molecules (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Radiation of Atoms; Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory, Harmonic Time-Variation of Potential, The Coupling of Atoms to the electromagnetic Field, Phase Space, The Matrix Element and Selection Rules, The 2p -> 1s Transition, Spin ans Intensity Rules, Lifetime and Linewidth
Week 10 - Theoretical
Selected Topics in Radiation Theory; The Einstein A and B Coefficients, Lasers (Conditions fort he Operation of Laser, Optical Pumping), The Cooling of Atoms, 2-Level Atom in a Monochromatic Electric Field (Observation of Quantum Jumps), The Mössbauer Effect
Week 11 - Theoretical
Collision Theory I; Collision Cross Section (Elastic and Inelastic Collision), Scattering at Low Energies (The Breit-Wigner Formula, S-Wave Scattering for Square Well, Connection Between Scattering Amplitude and Binding Energy, Spin-Dependent Scattering)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Collision Theory II; The Born Approximation, Scattering of Identical Particles (Scattering by Atoms on a Lattice)
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Absorbtion of Radiation in Matter
Week 14 - Theoretical
Spacial Topics; Relativistic Kinematics, The Density Operator, The Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin (WKB) Approximation, Lifetimes, Linewidths, and Resonances
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%40
Assignment1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140456
Assignment1416
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination119221
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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