Part F: Multi-particle states
Graduate Quantum Mechanics Lecture Notes
Preface
1
Introduction
Part A: Foundations of quantum mechanics
2
Hilbert spaces and postulates of QM
3
The two-state system
4
Time evolution in quantum mechanics
Part B: Quantum mechanics in one dimension
5
Position and momentum operators
6
The quantum simple harmonic oscillator
7
Time-evolution pictures and classical from quantum
8
Wave mechanics and probability currents
9
Symmetry in quantum mechanics
10
Capstone example: the ammonia maser
Part C: Quantum mechanics in three dimensions
11
Rotational symmetry
12
Wave mechanics in three dimensions
13
Spin in quantum mechanics
14
Addition of angular momentum
15
Spherical tensors and selection rules
16
The Wigner-Eckart theorem
Part D: More symmetries in quantum mechanics
17
Propagators and path integration
18
Gauge symmetry
Part E: Approximation methods, part I
19
WKB approximation
20
Time-independent perturbation theory
21
Degenerate-state perturbation theory
22
A deep dive into hydrogen
23
Variational methods
Part F: Multi-particle states
24
Entanglement
25
Density matrix formalism
Appendices
A
Quick review for hydrogenic atoms
B
Compact review of fall semester
Part F: Multi-particle states
23
Variational methods
24
Entanglement