INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS

Major

Physics

Quarter

Spring

Year

2025

Course Number

PHYS CS 5, Section 1

Enrollment Code

63628

Instructor(s)

Tengiz Bibilashvili

Date & Time

W 5:00 - 6:50 PM

Location

GIRV 1112

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 under the supervision of Tengiz Bibilashvili.