Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie
Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie
Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie
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Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg 34<br />
Department of Physics and Astronomy<br />
Code: MVAMO2<br />
Course Title: Advanced Quantum Theory<br />
Programme: <strong>Master</strong> of Science (Physics)<br />
Type: Lecture with exercises<br />
Credit Points: 4<br />
Workload: 120 h<br />
Teaching Hours:<br />
3/week<br />
Mode:<br />
WPM<br />
Term:<br />
SS<br />
Module Parts :<br />
• Lecture on “Advanced Quantum Theory” (2 hours/week)<br />
• Exercise (1 hours/week)<br />
Module Contents (selection out of the following topics):<br />
• Quantum theory of matter (Schrodinger equation, bosons and fermions, spin and statistics)<br />
• Time-dependent quantum phenomena (scattering, atoms and molecules in external fields)<br />
• Theory of quantum states (system and environment, pure and mixed states, density operator,<br />
entanglement, quantum information)<br />
• Quantum theory of light and matter (quantized fields, interaction with atoms, quantum<br />
optics)<br />
• Open quantum systems (matter and radiation, decoherence, non-equilibrium phenomena)<br />
• Relativistic quantum theory (Dirac equation, relativistic light-matter interaction)<br />
Objective: Understanding of f<strong>und</strong>amental concepts of quantum physics<br />
and the relevant theoretical methods<br />
Necessary/useful Knowledge: PEP1-PEP4<br />
Recommended Literature: To be announced by lecturer<br />
Specialties: –<br />
Form of Testing and Examination: To be defined by lecturer before beginning of course<br />
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