CORE –2: QUANTUM MECHANICS

Unit – I:
1. Introduction to Schrodinger equation;
2. probability interpretation, probability current,
3. continuity equation;
4. Ehrenfest theorem;
5. Admissible wave functions;
6. Stationary states,
7. Schrodinger equation in one dimensional problems, wells and barriers;
8. Harmonic oscillators by Schrodinger Equation

Unit – II:
1. Uncertainty relation of x and p,
2. States with minimum uncertainty product;
3. General Formalism of wave mechanics;
4. Commutation Relations;
5. Representation of states and dynamical variables;
6. Completeness of Eigen functions;
7. Dirac delta function;
8. Bra and ket Notation;
9. Matrix representation of an operator;
10. Unitary transformation.
11. Solution of Harmonic oscillator by operator method.

Unit – III:
1. Angular momentum in QM,
2. Central force problems: Solution of Schrodinger equation for spherically symmetric potentials;
Hydrogen atom problem.

Unit – IV:
1. Time independent perturbation theory;
2. Non-degenerate and degenerate cases;
3. Applications such as Stark effect etc.

LAB

1. To determine the Planck Constant and work function.

2. Measurement of wavelength of He-Ne LASER (Grating).
3. To show the tunnel effect in tunnel diode using I-V characteristics.
4. To determine the work function of material of filament od directly heated vacuum diode/frank hertz.