16 WEEK PLAN/COURSE DETAILS

By
Dr. Abdul Majid

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT

Course Code: Course Title:

PHYS-332 Quantum Mechanics II
Credit Hours: Maximum Lectures:
03 32 (1.5 hours each)
Course Type: Pre-requisites: Quantum Mechanics I
Elective
Year:2021 Semester: Spring-2022
Instructor’s Name: Office (Room No):
Prof. Dr. Abdul Majid MPhil Physics Lab., Hafiz Hayat
Campus, UOG
E-mail:abdulmajid40@uog.edu.pk Students’ Contact house: Students are
welcomed any time during office hours
to visit instructor’s office; however,
sixty minutes each after every class are
reserved for the students of this class.
Class Level: BS 6th/MSc 2nd Department: Physics

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Academic Calendar Spring-2022

CLASSES REGISTRATION:

The students registered for the course are allowed to attend classes.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: As per University policy, a minimum of 70% attendance shall be

required for a student to be eligible to appear in the Mid and End Term examinations. All students

concerned are advised to keep in touch with their attendance records through their UOG email

account. The students with less than 70% attendance shall not be allowed to take classes after Mid

Term Examination.

CLASS RULES AND REGULATIONS:

 Without registration and UOG ID card no student shall be allowed to attend the class.
Students are advised to display the UOG card in a visible position.
 The class shall be started as per given time table. No one shall be allowed after 10 Minutes of
the commencement of class unless genuine excuse.
 Students are encouraged to interrupt by asking the questions during the lecturer.
 Drinking, smoking, mobile usage, sectarian or political discussion and immoral / unethical
activities shall not be allowed during class.
 Students are welcomed any time during office hours to visit instructor’s office.
 All the communication regarding any lecture or change of class etc. (if any) shall be
forwarded directly to the students’ given email inbox; however, the hard copies for Xerox (if
any) shall be given to any responsible student to place at the photocopiershop. Thus students
are advised to keep in touch with their e-box.

ASSIGNMENTS/PROJECT REGULATIONS:

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  Assignments/project shall be submitted within due date in soft using turnitin and/or HELP
online systems on UOG prescribed format. The equations shall be typed using EQUATION
EDITOR built in MS word.
 The topics of Assignment/Project shall be sent to the class by email/HELP.

TEACHING & EVALUATION METHODOLOGY:

 English shall be the language of instructions; however, shy or scrawny students shall be
allowed to communicate in Urdu. Each lecture shall be of 1.5 hours.
 Audio video aids like Computer(s), Multimedia and White Board shall be used as teaching
tools.
STUDENT’S EVALUATION (GRADING):
The course shall be evaluated out of 100 Marks as per following division:

GRADING DETAIL:
2 Quizes (10%), 2 Assignments (6%), 1 Presentation/Project (9%): 25 Marks
Mid Term Examinations: 25 Marks
End Term Examination: 50 Marks
Note: Schedule of these exams is given in 16 weekplan.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To develop the understanding of solution of quantum mechanics.
2. To understand the ways to apply perturbations to scientific problems.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To apply the knowledge of quantum mechanics to solve the problems related to electrical, optical and
magnetic devices and in future applications.

COURSE OUT LINE:

Addition of Angular Momenta: Total angular momentum in classical mechanics, total angular momentum in
quantum mechanics, addition of two spin ½ angular momenta, addition of two arbitrary angular momenta,
Clebsch-Gordon coefficients, Coupling of Orbital and Spin Angular Momenta, Addition of More Than Two
Angular Momenta

Identical Particles
Many-Particle Systems: Schrödinger Equation, Interchange Symmetry, Systems of Distinguishable
Noninteracting Particles, Systems of Identical Particles, Identical Particles in Classical and Quantum

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Mechanics, Exchange Degeneracy, Symmetrization Postulate, Constructing Symmetric and Antisymmetric
Functions, Systems of Identical Noninteracting Particles, The Pauli Exclusion Principle, The Exclusion
Principle and the Periodic Table

Approximation Methods for Stationary States

Time-Independent Perturbation Theory: Nondegenerate Perturbation Theory, Degenerate Perturbation Theory,
Fine Structure and the Anomalous Zeeman Effect. The Variational Method; The Wentzel–Kramers–Brillouin
Method: General Formalism, Bound States for Potential Wells with No Rigid Walls, Bound States for Potential
Wells with One Rigid Wall, Bound States for Potential Wells with Two Rigid Walls, Tunneling through a
Potential Barrier
Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory
The Pictures of Quantum Mechanics: The Schrödinger Picture, The Heisenberg Picture, The Interaction
Picture. Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory: Transition Probability, Transition Probability for a Constant
Perturbation, Transition Probability for a Harmonic Perturbation, Adiabatic and Sudden Approximations.
Interaction of Atoms with Radiation
Scattering Theory
Scattering and Cross Section: Connecting the Angles in the Lab and CM frames, Connecting the Lab and CM
Cross Sections. Scattering Amplitude of Spinless Particles, Scattering Amplitude and Differential Cross
Section, Scattering Amplitude, method of partial waves, phenomenological description of collisions with
absorption.

Application of The Postulates to Simple Cases:

The Zeeman Effect, Spin ½ particle in a static magnetic field and a rotating field, Magnetic resonance, Stark
effect.

Recommended Books:
1. D.J. Griffiths, "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics", Addison-Wesley, 2nd ed. 2004.
2. R. Liboff, "Introductory Quantum Mechanics", Addison-Wesley, 4th ed. 2002.
3. N. Zettili, "Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications", John Wiley, 2nd ed. 2009.
4. A modern approach to quantum mechanics by Townsend 2014.

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 Course Planning for Semester Spring 2022

Week Topics Sub-Heading / -Topic Page Numerical Book

Problems
1 4.3 Precession of a Spin- (Townsen Problem 9.20 A modern
1/2 Particle in a Magnetic d, P:97- (Griffith P:365) approach to
Spin ½ particle in a Field 100) quantum
static magnetic field mechanics by
and a rotating field, Townsend

Magnetic resonance. D.J. Griffiths,

"Introduction
to Quantum
4.4 Magnetic Resonance (Townsen Mechanics",
d, P:104- Addison-
108) Wesley, 2nd
ed. 2004.

2 5.1 The Basis States for a Townsend Problem 8.1 (Zettili N. Zettili,
System of Two Spin-1/2 , P:120- P:475), "Quantum
Particles 122 Problem 8.2 (Zettili Mechanics:
P:479) Concepts and
System of two spin ½ Applications",
Identical particles, (Zettili
particles, Spin ½ John Wiley,
Permutation operators, P:455)
density matrix, 2nd ed. 2009.
8.1 Many-Particle Systems
Systems of Identical
Particles: A modern
8.1.1 Schrödinger (Zettili approach to
Equation P:455- quantum
Stationary States, 456) mechanics by
Multielectron atoms Townsend
3 8.1.2 Interchange 457 N. Zettili,
Symmetry, Permutation Problem 8.2 (P:479), "Quantum
operators Mechanics:
Problem 8.3 (P:480) Concepts and
Difference between 8.2 Systems of Identical 461 Applications",
bosons and fermions Particles John Wiley,
2nd ed. 2009.
The symmetrization 8.2.1 Identical Particles in 461 N. Zettili,
postulate Classical and Quantum "Quantum
Mechanics Mechanics:
Pauli’s exclusion 8.2.3 Symmetrization 464 Concepts and
principle Postulate Applications",
Composite particles 464 John Wiley,
2nd ed. 2009.
8.3 The Pauli Exclusion 468

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 Principle

Boson condensation 468

4 8.4 The Exclusion 469-474 N. Zettili,

Many-electrons atom Principle and the Periodic Problem 8.4 (P:481) "Quantum
and their electronic Table Mechanics:
configurations, Problem 9.1 (P:531), Concepts and
Energy levels of the 481 Applications",
Energy levels of the Problem 9.3 (P:535) John Wiley,
helium atom.
helium atom. 2nd ed. 2009.
9.1 Introduction 490
Stationary
Perturbation Theory:
9.2 Time-Independent 490
Description of the
Perturbation Theory
method,

5 9.2.1 Nondegenerate 491 N. Zettili,

Perturbation Theory "Quantum
First order Correction 491 Mechanics:
Perturbation of a non-
Concepts and
degenerate level,
Applications",
Second order correction 492
John Wiley,
Perturbation of a
Validity of the time- 492 2nd ed. 2009.
degenerate level,
independent perturbation
Variational method, theory
9.2.2 Degenerate 497
Perturbation Theory
9.3 The Variational 507-511
Method

6 One-dimensional 511-514 N. Zettili,

harmonic oscillator Zettili "Quantum
One-dimensional subjected to a perturbing Problem 8.1 (P:319) Mechanics:
harmonic oscillator potential Concepts and
subjected to a Example 8.2: Applications",
perturbing potential 8 TheWKB 315 (P:323) John Wiley,
WKB approximation Approximation 2nd ed. 2009.
Example 8.2: Gamow’s
theory of alpha decay 8.1 The classical region 316
(Griffith P:323) D.J. Griffiths,
Example 8.1: Potential 318 "Introduction
well with two vertical to Quantum
walls Mechanics",
Addison-
8.2 Tunneling 320 Wesley, 2nd

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 Gamow’s theory of alpha 323 ed. 2004.
decay

8.3 The Connection Griffith Problem 8.5 N. Zettili,

7 Formulas P:325 (Griffith P:333), "Quantum
Mechanics:
Approximation Problem 8.6 Concepts and
Methods for Time- (Griffith P:333), Applications",
Dependent Problems: John Wiley,
Statement of the Problem 8.7 2nd ed. 2009.
problem, approximate (Griffith P:334),
solution of the Example 8.3: Potential Griffith
Schrodinger equation, well with one vertical wall P:330 Problem 8.11 D.J. Griffiths,
(Griffith P:335) "Introduction
An important special Example 8.4: Potential Griffith to Quantum
case: Sinusoidal or well with no vertical walls P:332) Example 10.1 Mechanics",
constant perturbation, 10.3 Time-Dependent (Zettili (Zettili P:581), Addison-
decay of discrete state Perturbation Theory P:575) Wesley, 2nd
resonantly coupled to a Problem 10.1 (Zettili ed. 2004.
continuum of final P:598),
10.3.1 Transition (Zettili
states, Fermi's golden
Probability P:576) Problem 10.6 (Zettili
rule.
P:603),
10.3.2 Transition (Zettili
Probability for a Constant P:577- Problem 10.7 (Zettili
Perturbation 579) P:604)

10.5 Interaction of Atoms Zettili Problem 9.1 (P:343), N. Zettili,

8 with Radiation P:586 Problem 9.3 (P:343), "Quantum
Problem 9.4 (P:345), Mechanics:
Interaction of an atom 10.5.1 Classical Treatment Zettili Problem 9.5 (P:345), Concepts and
with electromagnetic of the Incident Radiation P:587 Problem 9.6 (P:345) Applications",
waves, John Wiley,
10.5.2 Quantization of the Zettili Problem 9.7 (P:348) 2nd ed. 2009.
linear and non-linear Electromagnetic Field P:588
response of a two-level
system subjected to a D.J. Griffiths,
9.1 Two level systems Griffith
sinusoidal "Introduction
P:341
perturbation, General to Quantum
9.1.1 The perturbed Griffith
study of two level Mechanics",
systems P:341
systems, Oscillations of Addison-
a system between two Wesley, 2nd
9.1.2 Time dependent Griffith
discrete states under ed. 2004.
perturbation theory P:344
the effect of a resonant
perturbation
9.1.3 Sinusoidal Griffith
perturbations P:346

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 Rabi flopping Griffith
P:348
9
Midterm Examination

10 9.2.3 Fine Structure and 500 Problem 9.11 N. Zettili,

the Anomalous Zeeman (P:549), Problem "Quantum
Effect 9.12 (P:551) Mechanics:
Concepts and
9.2.3.1 Spin–Orbit 500 Applications",
Applications of Coupling John Wiley,
Perturbation Theory to 9.2.3.2 Relativistic 503 2nd ed. 2009.
Atomic Systems: Correction
Fine and hyperfine
structure of atomic D.J. Griffiths,
levels in hydrogen, "Introduction
Calculation of the to Quantum
9.2.3.3 The Fine Structure 503 Mechanics",
mean values of the of Hydrogen
spin-orbit coupling in Addison-
the 1s, 2s and 2p levels, Wesley, 2nd
ed. 2004.
Hydrogen like atoms in
magnetic field: 9.2.3.4 The Anomalous 504
Anomalous Zeeman Zeeman Effect
effect,
The strong-field Zeeman 505
Stark effect. effect

The weak-field Zeeman 505

effect
The Stark effect 494-496,
The Stark effect of 498
hydrogen
Addition of Angular 7.3.1 Addition of Two Zettili N. Zettili,
11 Momenta: Total Angular Momenta: P:403-406 Problem 11.60- "Quantum
angular momentum in General Formalism 11.65 (Liboff Mechanics:
classical mechanics, P:480), Concepts and
total angular Applications",
11.10 The Addition of Liboff Problem 7.5 (Zittli John Wiley,
momentum in Two Spins P:474-476
quantum mechanics, P:441), 2nd ed. 2009.
addition of two spin ½
angular momenta, Problem 7.11 (Zittli
The Exchange Operator Liboff
addition of two P:449), R. Liboff,
P:477
arbitrary angular "Introductory

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 momenta, Evolution of Spin Values for Two and Liboff Quantum
two angular momenta Three Electrons P:477 Mechanics",
J1 and J2 coupled by Addison-
an interaction aJ1 . J2. Wesley, 4th ed.
2002.
7.3.1 Addition of Two 403-406 Problem 7.3 (P:437), N. Zettili,
Angular Momenta: Problem 7.4 (P:438), "Quantum
12 General Formalism Problem 7.5 (P:441), Mechanics:
Problem 7.6 (P:442), Concepts and
Applications",
Clebsch-Gordon John Wiley,
7.3.1.1 Transformation 407, 408 2nd ed. 2009.
coefficients, between Bases: Clebsch–
Gordan Coefficients
7.3.1.2 Eigenvalues of J2
and Jz

13 7.3.2 Calculation of the 409-217

Clebsch–Gordan
Coefficients (Addition of
Clebsch-Gordon
two angular momenta
coefficients,
j1 = 1 and j2 = 1.)
7.3.3 Coupling of Orbital
and Spin Angular
Momenta
Wigner–Eckart theorem Zettili Problem 7.1 (Zittli D.J. Griffiths,
14 Wigner-Eckart for a vector operator P:431-432 P:434), "Introduction
theorem, Problem 7.2 (Zittli to Quantum
11.1.1 Classical scattering Griffith P:435), Mechanics",
Scattering by a theory P:394-395 Problem 7.7 (Zittli Addison-
Potential: Importance P:442), Wesley, 2nd
of collision phenomena, ed. 2004.
Stationary scattering Problem 11.1
states, (Griffith P:397),
15 scattering cross Differential and total cross Problem 11.2 D.J. Griffiths,
section, scattering by a section 395 (Griffith P:398), "Introduction
central potential, Problem 11.2 to Quantum
method of partial 11.1.2 Quantum scattering (Griffith P:399), Mechanics",
waves, theory Problem 11.4 Addison-
(Griffith P:403), Wesley, 2nd
398
Problem 11.5 ed. 2004.
11.2 Partial wave analysis (Griffith P:407),
399-403 Problem 11.6
(Griffith P:406),

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 Problem 11.7
(Griffith P:406),
16 Problem Solving 

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