Physics 250 - Quantum Mechanical Phenomena
Quantum Mechanical Phenomena
Spring
2026
01
4.00
Katherine Aidala
TTH 10:30AM-11:45AM;TTH 10:30AM-11:45AM
Mount Holyoke College
130114
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.