Transcription of Quantum Mechanics - University of Texas at Austin
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Quantum MechanicsRichard FitzpatrickProfessor of PhysicsThe University of Texas at AustinContents1 Intended audience .. Major Sources .. Aim of Course .. Outline of Course .. 62 Probability Introduction .. What is Probability? .. Combining Probabilities .. Mean, Variance, and Standard Deviation .. Continuous Probability Distributions .. 113 Wave-Particle Introduction .. Wavefunctions .. Plane Waves .. Representation of Waves via Complex Functions .. Classical Light Waves .. Photoelectric Effect .. Quantum Theory of Light .. Classical Interference of Light Waves .. Quantum Interference of Light .. Classical Particles .. Quantum Particles .. Wave Packets .. 262 Quantum Evolution of Wave Packets .. Heisenberg s Uncertainty Principle.
The aim of this course is to develop non-relativistic quantum mechanics as a complete theory of microscopic dynamics, capable of making detailed predictions, with a minimum of abstract mathematics. 1.4 Outline of Course The first part of the course is devoted to an in-depth exploration of the basic principles of quantum mechanics.
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