INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS

Major
Physics
Quarter
Spring
Year
2024
Course Number
PHYS CS 5, Section 1
Enrollment Code
67538
Instructor(s)
Date & Time
M 5:00-6:50 PM
Location
PHELPS 1445

Course Description

The Stern-Gerlach experiment, two-state systems, mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics, uncertainty, wavefunctions, energy quantization, the Schrödinger equation, quantum entanglement, and other topics of interest to the class (time permitting). Recommended preparation: calculus (MATH 3B), linear algebra (MATH 4A), and physics to the level of PHYS 21.

This is a student-led colloquium led by Simon Blanch (simonblanch@ucsb.edu) under the supervision of Tengiz Bibilashvili.