Provides students to understand the fundamental concepts within quantum mechanics to gain the necessary foundation for studying quantum computation. Topics to be covered include black body radiation and Planck’s hypotheses- photo-electric effect. Compton effect- wave properties of particles. A new model: The quantum particle- double slit experiment revisited- uncertainty principle- the wave function and probability- Analysis model: Quantum particle under boundary conditions The Schrodinger equation- Tunneling through a potential energy barrier- Applications of tunneling - Quantum harmonic oscillation- Quantum computing.
Bachelor of Computer Science - 132 CRs
Serway and Jewett, Physics for Engineers and Scientists, Thomson Brooks/Cole
| content serial | Description |
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| 1 | Black body radiation and Planck’s hypotheses- photo-electric effect |
| 2 | Compton effect- wave properties of particles |
| 3 | A new model: The quantum particle- double slit experiment revisited- uncertainty principle |
| 4 | Quantum mechanics (the wave function and probability)- momentum- kinetic energy |
| 5 | One dimensional wave functions and expectation values |
| 6 | Analysis model: Quantum particle under boundary conditions |
| 7 | Quantum particle |
| 8 | A particle in a box |
| 9 | The Schrodinger equation- The particle in a box Revisited |
| 10 | A particle in a well of finite height |
| 11 | Tunneling through a potential energy barrier |
| 12 | Potential energy |
| 13 | Applications of tunneling- Resonant tunneling devices- Resonant tunneling transistors |
| 14 | Quantum harmonic oscillation- Quantum computing |
| 15 | Final revision |
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