Archived: June 02, 2022

Course Code: PHY 3103

Course Title: Quantum Mechanics

Bachelor of Science in Physics

Year: 3rd

Semester: 1st

Academic Year: 2020-2021

Credit: 03

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Course Convenor

Lecture Schedule

Day Time Room Number
Saturday 11:30 - 12:20 502
Sunday 10:30 - 11:20
Tuesday 09:30 - 10:20 506

Pre-recorded Videos

  • To access all pre-recorded videos and slides click here
  • Weekly distribution of the videos
    • Week Video No. Week Video No. Week Video No.
    01 01, 02, 03 05 11, 12, 13 09 19
    02 04, 05 06 14, 15 10 20
    03 06, 07, 08 07 16, 17 11 21
    04 09, 10 08 18 12 Review

Lecture Notes

  • QMLN01: The Schrödinger equation [pdf]
  • QMLN02: Time evolution of normalized wave function [pdf]
  • QMLN03: Hermitian operator [pdf]
  • QMLN04: Expectation values of operators [pdf]
  • QMLN05: Harmonic Oscillator [pdf]
  • QMLN06: Angular Momentum [pdf]
  • QMLN07: Hydrogen like atom [pdf]

Lecture Slides

  • Time evolution of wave function [Slides]
  • Infinite square-well potential [Slides]
  • Commutator of two operators [Slides]
  • Hermiticity of operators in Quantum Mechanics [Slides]
  • Potential step and potential barrier [Slides]
  • Quantum harmonic oscillator [Slides]
  • Angular momentum [Slides]
  • Hydrogen like atom [Slides]

Class Recordings (2020 - 2021)

  • QM_OC01: Introduction [Video 56.5 min] [Slides]
  • QM_OC04: Wave Function, Uncertainty Principle [Video 63 min] [Slides]
  • QM_OC05: Operators in QM, Schrödinger Equation, Postulates of QM [Video 36.5 min]
  • QM_OC06: Wave Function, Operators in QM, Schrödinger Equation, Postulates of QM [Video 34 min]

Class Recordings (2019 - 2020)

  • QM_RC01: Time evolution of wave function, Hermitian operator [Video 90.5 min]
  • QM_RC02: Hermitian operator, quantum harmonic oscillator [Video 92 min]
  • QM_RC03: Quantum harmonic oscillator [Video 78 min]
  • QM_RC04: Quantum harmonic oscillator [Video 71.5 min]
  • QM_RC05: Angular momentum operators, Hermiticity, commutation relation [Video 35.5 min]
  • QM_RC06: Eigenvalues, Eigenfunctions of Angular Momentum Operators, Spherical harmonics, central potential [Video 83.5 min]
  • QM_RC07: Hydrogen atom - variable separation, solution of center of mass motion [Video 84 min]

Related Materials from Web

  • MIT 8.04 Quantum Physics I, Spring 2016 [YouTube Playlist]
  • Double Slit Experiment explained! by Jim Al-Khalili [Video 9 min]
  • Quantum tunnel effect and tunneling microscope [Video 1.5 min]

Quizes/Assignment

  • Archived: June 02, 2022

References

  • Quantum Mechanics – Nouredine Zettili
  • Quantum Mechanics – B.H. Bransden & C.J. Joachain
  • Introduction To Quantum Mechanics – David J. Griffiths