*************************************************************************************************** * Quantum Theory * *************************************************************************************************** Lecturer: Dr. P.J.H. Denteneer Description: Formal and advanced treatment of quantum mechanics allowing for a description of complex quantum phenomena. The course presents the basic repertoire needed in courses "Theory of Condensed Matter", "Quantum Optics and Quantum Information", and "Quantum Field Theory". Topics are: representations, quantum dynamics (Schr\"{o}dinger, Heisenberg and interaction pictures), operators on (finite- and infinite-dimensional) Hilbert spaces, symmetries in quantum physics, quantization of the electromagnetic field, many-body formalism for identical particles (Second Quantization), the Feynman path integral. Format: Lectures, problem sessions, home work Prerequisites: Quantum Mechanics, Bachelor of Physics Literature: "Quantum Physics" by M. LeBellac (Cambridge UP, 2006) is the guide of the course and strongly recommended to buy. Lecture notes for part of the course will be provided. Other useful additional textbooks for the course: "Modern Quantum Mechanics"- J.J. Sakurai (Addison-Wesley, revised edition, 1993) "A Modern Approach to Quantum Mechanics" - J.S. Townsend (McGraw-Hill, 1992) "Quantum Mechanics" - E. Merzbacher (Wiley, 1970) Credits: 10 EC Schedule: Fall 2008, weeks 37-50. **************************************************************************************************