Quantum Mechanics II (graduate) |
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Textbook: Lecture Notes on Intermediate Quantum Mechanics,
by J. E. Kim (2004)
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Textbook: Quantum Mechanics: Fundamentals (2nd ed., 2003)
by K. Gottfried and T.-M. Yan
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Reference(s): Sakurai QM
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Course description: It is assumed that elementary quantum physics is
known, in particular wave mechanics. The course will be a bit more
mathematical. Path integral, hydrogen-like atoms, scattering,
low energy applications of QFT will be discussed.
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| For course evaluation, I will consider the attendance(7%-S, 10%-F),
homeworks(30%), and mid-term (30%)
and final(33%-S, 30%-F) exams. |
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Quantum Mechanics I (graduate) |
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Textbook: Lecture Notes on Intermediate Quantum Mechanics,
by J. E. Kim (2004)
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Textbook: Quantum Mechanics: Fundamentals (2nd ed., 2003)
by K. Gottfried and T.-M. Yan
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Reference(s): Sakurai QM
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Course description: It is assumed that elementary quantum physics is
known, in particular wave mechanics. The course will be a bit more
mathematical.
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| For course evaluation, I will consider the attendance(7%-S, 10%-F),
homeworks(30%), and mid-term (30%)
and final(33%-S, 30%-F) exams. |
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2004 Fall |
Physics Reaearch (undergraduate) |
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Reference: Introductory review articles for beyond layman, e.g. in
Scientific American, Physics Today, etc. |
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Course description: Students are required to study on a physics topic
and report in the class.
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| For course evaluation, I will consider the scope of understanding
on the topic, the seminar, the attidude on the discussion and grasp of
the subject during others' seminar, and of course the attendance,
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Quantum Mechanics II (graduate) |
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Textbook: Quantum Mechanics: Fundamentals (2nd ed., 2003)
by K. Gottfried and T.-M. Yan
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Reference(s): Sakurai QM, Sakurai Adv. QM.
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Course description: In the second semester, we will study
path integral formulation of quantum mechanics and semi-classical
description, hydrogen-like atoms and two electron atoms, and scattering.
If time permits, scattering with electromagnetic field quantized will
be discussed toward more accurate calculations in
the level transition in atoms. We do not have time for the discussion
of the Dirac equation.
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| For course evaluation, I will consider the attendance(7%-S, 10%-F),
homeworks(30%), and mid-term (30%)
and final(33%-S, 30%-F) exams. |
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| [Final Exam of QMI] |
Quantum Mechanics I (graduate) |
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Textbook: Quantum Mechanics: Fundamentals (2nd ed., 2003)
by K. Gottfried and T.-M. Yan
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Reference(s): Sakurai QM, Sakurai Adv. QM.
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Course description: It is assumed that elementary quantum physics is
known, in particular wave mechanics. The course will be a bit more
mathematical. The important experiments establishing the foundation
are introduced, but the main emphasis will be on the fundamental
aspects in quantum mechanics.
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| For course evaluation, I will consider the attendance(7%-S, 10%-F),
homeworks(30%), and mid-term (30%)
and final(33%-S, 30%-F) exams. |
| [Chapter 1] |
| [Final Exam] |
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Particle Physics (graduate) |
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For the course evaluation, I will consider exercises(35 %),
and the final exam(65 %).
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Textbook: Elementary particles and their gauge interactions by J.E. Kim
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Reference(s): Cheng-Li, Halzen, etc.
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Course description: In a 16 week course, it is hard to teach all important
aspects of particle theory. So, I try to introduce the standard model
of particle physics, its outstanding problems and
some important theoretical development. Before going into this important
topic, I introduce techniques attacking the phenomena at shortest
distance scale.
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Particle Physics (graduate) |
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For the course evaluation, I will consider exercises(40 %),
and the final exam(60 %).
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Textbook: Elementary particles and their gauge interactions by J.E. Kim
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Course description: In a 16 week course, it is hard to teach all important
aspects of particle theory. So, I try to introduce the standard model
of particle physics, its outstanding problems and
some important theoretical development.
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Physics Seminar (undergraduate) |
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For the course evaluation, I will consider the presentation of a
50 minutes seminar(60 %),
the scope of understanding the topic(20 %), and asking important questions
and presenting useful comments
during others' presentations(15 %). The rest 5 % will be reserved for
attendance and other factors. Physics Today and
Scientific American will be the level of the talk.
The seminar will proceed after a brief introduction of the topic
by me and the speaker will present a 50-min talk, presumably
using the overhead projector or the Power Point slide show. Then 20
minutes are reserved for the question and answer session.
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Physical Mathematics (Under) |
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For the course evaluation, I will consider exercises(30 %),
the midterm exam(30 %),
and the final exam(40 %).
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Textbook: Mathematical Methods of Physics by J. Mathews and R. L. Walker
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Reference(s): Mathematical Methods for Physicists by G. Arfken
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Course description: In a 16 week course, it is hard to teach all important
mathematical tools for physicists. Therefore, I take a shortcut route
toward familiarizing several tools for experimental and
theoretical physicists, mainly letting students solve many problems.
I assume that students are already strong in basics such as on integration,
differentiation, vectors, matrices, determinants, etc,
taught in a freshman calculus course. After introducing
some tricks in evaluating complex-looking integration, I will discuss
integral transform, complex variables,
linear vector spaces, special functions,
eigenvalue problems, partial differential equations,
etc. Most examples
are physical ones, not the ones for the problemsake as some mathematicians
prefer.
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The first meeting: September 11 (Tuesday). I will come back from Finland
on Sep. 6.
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| [Homework] |
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General Physics, Quantum Physics (Undergraduate), |
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Mathematical Method of Physics (Undergraduate),
Physical Mathematics (Undergraduate) |
| | Undergraduate Seminar, Quantum Mechanics
(Graduate), |
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Particle Physics (Graduate), Quantum Field Theory (Graduate), |
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Group Theory (Graduate), Several Courses on Special Topics (Graduate)
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[Grand unification; Supersymmetry; Dynamical symmetry breaking; Relativity
and cosmology; Extra dimensions].
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