Review of fundamental principles, Dirac notation, operators, eigenvalues and eigenfunctions, nonquantum models, multi-electron atoms, perturbation theory, selection rules, time dependent quantum mechanics, two-level atoms and lasers, Heisenberg equations, path integral approach, symmetry, rotation and angular momentum, tensor operators, Wigner-Eckart theorem, angular momentum recoupling, evaluation of matrix elements.

Prerequisites

Physics 212 or equivalent.

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