IMSc School on Theoretical Physics
02 – 14, June 2014
IMSc, Chennai
Quantum Mechanics
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Date/Time |
9:30-11:00 |
11:00-11:30 |
11:30-1:00 |
1:00-2:00 |
2:00-3:15 |
3:15-3:45 |
3:45-5:00 |
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02.06.14 |
MVNM |
Tea |
GR |
Lunch |
MVNM |
Tea |
GR |
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03.06.14 |
MVNM |
Tea |
GR |
Lunch |
MVNM |
Tea |
GR |
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04.06.14 |
MVNM |
Tea |
GR |
Lunch |
MVNM |
Tea |
GR |
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05.06.14 |
MVNM |
Tea |
GR |
Lunch |
MVNM |
Tea |
GR |
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06.06.14 |
MVNM |
Tea |
GR |
Lunch |
MVNM |
Tea |
GR |
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07.06.14 |
MVNM |
Tea |
GR |
Lunch |
MVNM |
Tea |
GR |
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Date/Time |
9:30-11:00 |
11:00-11:30 |
11:30-1:00 |
1:00-2:00 |
2:00-3:15 |
3:15-3:45 |
3:45-5:00 |
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09.06.14 |
VR |
Tea |
GR |
Lunch |
VR |
Tea |
GR |
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10.06.14 |
VR |
Tea |
GR |
Lunch |
VR |
Tea |
GR |
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11.06.14 |
VR |
Tea |
GR |
Lunch |
VR |
Tea |
GR |
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12.06.14 |
VR |
Tea |
DI |
Lunch |
VR |
Tea |
DI |
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13.06.14 |
VR |
Tea |
DI |
Lunch |
VR |
Tea |
DI |
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14.06.14 |
VR |
Tea |
DI |
Lunch |
VR |
Tea |
DI |
GR - G. Rajasekaran
MVNM - M.V.N. Murthy
DI - D. Indumathi
VR - V. Ravindran
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Module 1
Instructor: MVN Murthy
History and Physical basis Schrodinger Equation Eigenfunctions and Eigenvalues Free particles Dirac delta function Harmonic Oscillator Hydrogen atom
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Module 2
Instructor: G Rajasekaran
Principles of QM (stated in the form of basic postulates) and associated mathematics involving essential elements of linear vector space. Harmonic oscillator (algebraic method) Angular momentum theory (algebraic method) Uncertainty relation (formal derivation) Identical particles and spin Atoms and Molecules, Periodic Table explained |
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Module 3
Instructor: V. Ravindran
Time-independant Perturbation Theory (including degenerate state pert theory and Stark Effect) Time Development in QM Schrodinger, Heisenberg and Interaction Pictures
Perturbation Theory in Fermi's Golden Rule Scattering Theory, Time-independant formalism Time-dependant method (using Fermi Golden Rule). Phase shifts |
Module 4
a) Quantum Theory of Radiation: Instructor: G. Rajasekaran
Quantization of electromagnetic field Radiation from atomic transitions Scattering of radiation by atom Rayleigh scattering, Raman Effect
b) Relativistic Quantum Mechanics Instructor: D. Indumathi
Klein-Gordon Equation Dirac Equation Relativistic transformation of Dirac wave function Spin of the Dirac particle Free particle solutions and Hole Theory |