Phy 6001 Quantum Mechanics Credit-3 Hrs.

Schrodinger wave equation: One dimensional problem, particle in a box, tunnelling through a potential barrier, linear harmonic oscillator, K-P model; Particle in a central potential: Hydrogen atom; WKB approximation method; Perturbation theory for degenerate & non-degenerate cases: First and second order perturbation, applications-Zeeman effect & Stark effect; Time dependent perturbation theory; Variation method: Application to He atom & van der Waals interaction between two hydrogen atoms; Spin Pauli spin matrices; Dirac equation: System of identical particles; many electron system-Hatree & Hatree-Fock approximation.