Archived: May 27, 2023

Course Code: PHY 3103

Course Title: Quantum Mechanics

Bachelor of Science in Physics

Year: 3rd

Semester: 1st

Academic Year: 2021-2022

Credit: 03

All students attending the course for credit must fill the online check-in form (availabe here) with a pseudonym which will be used in posting their coursework and class test results. No coursework or class test result will be published without a pseudonym. To fill the check-in form stduents will need to log in using their instutional email.

Prerequisites: PHY 3103 requires a good mathematical foundation. Confidence with simple derivatives, integrals, differential equations, linear algebra (eigenvalues, eigenvectors), and, especially, elementary operations of complex numbers (addition, multiplication, complex conjugate, Euler notation, etc.), are essential for success in this course. From previous experience I know your main obstacle in this class will not be QM or the teacher, but will be your background in math.

Taking your own notes in class is encouraged. Asking questions, particularly “trivial” ones, also! You can meet me in my office to discuss any issue related to the course without any hesitation. You can also email me a specific question or photographs of calculations that are causing trouble and I will do my best to help fast. However, please avoid calling over phone, especially after 08:00 pm and during the weekend.

Course Convenor

  • Dr. Mohammad Abdur Rashid
  • Room # 520
  • Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Academic Building
  • Email: rashid@just.edu.bd

Lecture Schedule

Day Time Room Number
Saturday 11:10 - 11:50 502
Sunday 09:20 - 10:10
Wednesday 12:00 - 12:50

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

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: May 27, 2023

References

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