MP463 Quantum mechanics II

NUI Maynooth, Autumn 2009

 

Dr. Jiri Vala

Department of Mathematical Physics

jiri.vala@nuim.ie

 

 

1) Essential Information:

 

Lectures:

- location             Computer Lab, Department of Mathematical Physics, Science Building, North Campus

- time                      Monday               9-11   am

                                     

Tutorials:            

- location             Computer Lab, Department of Mathematical Physics, Science Building, North Campus

- time                     Tuesday               1-2  pm

 

2) Requirements

 

80% Exam

20% Continuous assessment (2 quizzes)

 

 

  

 

3) Further reading

 

Cohen-Tannoudji et al., Quantum Mechanics I, Wiley (- modern, self contained).

 

Messiah, Quantum Mechanics, Dover (- older, good).

 

Dirac, Principles of Quantum Mechanics, Oxford (- advanced, concise).

 

Bohm, Quantum Theory, Dover (- good history of quantum mechanics).

 

von Neumann, Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics, Princeton

(- advanced)