| TFYA57 | Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, 6 ECTS credits. /Relativistisk kvantmekanik/ |
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hours: 48 |
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Area of Education: Science Subject area: Physics |
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| Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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| Aim: The purpose of the course is to introduce students into relativistic quantum theory, emphasizing its important applications in condensed matter physics. After having passed the examination the students should have obtained such knowledge that the ability to understand research literature using relativistic quantum mechanical language is essentially increased. After finishing the course the students know:
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| Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) Classical Electrodynamics, Analytical mechanics, Quantum mechanics. Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding. |
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| Organisation: The course is given as lectures. |
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| Course contents: Basic theory, including special relativity and angular momentum. Dirac equation, symmetries and operators, and free particles. Physical consequences of solutions, model problems. Important applications of quantum theory to condensed matter. Relevant theory for the one-electron atom. Development of the theory to describe the quantum mechanics of many electron systems, including Hartree-Fock and density functional methods. Scattering theory and band structures. |
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| Course literature: "Relativistic Quantum Mechanics" by Paul Strange |
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| Homework problems and oral presentation |
6 ECTS |
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Course language is Swedish. Department offering the course: IFM. Director of Studies: Leif Johansson Examiner: Sergei Simak Course Syllabus in Swedish |
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