PHY 307 · Compass

PHY 307

Physical and Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

4 credits

Physical and mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics. Maxwell waves and their properties: intensity, energy density, and momentum density. Planck-Einstein relation between energy and frequency for light quanta. De Broglie relation between momentum and wavelength. Number density and probability density of photons. One-photon quantum mechanics, with Maxwell field as the wave function. Diffraction phenomena. Uncertainty relation between wavelength and position, hence between momentum and position. Not for credit in addition to PHY 390 with similar topic. Not for credit in addition to PHY 274.

Prerequisites

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One of

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PHY 122Physics for the Life Sciences II

PHY 124

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PHY 126Classical Physics B

PHY 127Classical Physics C

PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II

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PHY 132Classical Physics II

PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II

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PHY 142Classical Physics II: Honors

PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II

One of

MAT 132Calculus II

MAT 142

MAT 127Calculus C

MAT 171

AMS 161Applied Calculus II

Recommended: MAT 203 or MAT 205 or AMS 261 or MAT 307

Catalog text

PHY 122/124, or PHY 126 and PHY 127 and PHY 134, or PHY 132 and PHY 134, or PHY 142 and PHY 134; MAT 132 or MAT 142 or MAT 127 or MAT 171 or AMS 161

Sections

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