Physics 250 - Quantum Mechanical Phenomena
Quantum Mechanical Phenomena
Spring
2024
01
4.00
Katherine Aidala
MWF 11:30AM-12:45PM
Mount Holyoke College
122905
Kendade 107
kaidala@mtholyoke.edu
This course provides an introduction to quantum phenomena and quantum mechanics. Topics include relativistic dynamics, blackbody radiation, and wave properties of matter. The Uncertainty Principle, Schrodinger's Equation, simple harmonic oscillators and the hydrogen atom are studied in depth, with emphasis on angular momentum, electron spin and the Pauli Exclusion Principle.
Prereq: PHYS-205 and PHYS-210.