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Research School of Physics · ANU College of Science and Medicine
This core physics course develops quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics will be generalised to a broad range of systems, from matter to photons. Topics covered will include foundations, symmetries, angular momentum, and the Lagrangian formulation of quantum mechanics. It also gives an introduction to manybody quantum mechanics, entanglement, bosons and fermions, occupation number notation, theory of open quantum systems, density matrices and master equations, dynamical calculations and approximations in quantum field theories, non-locality and reality and quantum measurement. This course is co-taught with undergraduate students but assessed separately.
Weekly Assignments and online questions
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Two communication projects
Learning outcomes 3, 4, 5
Exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face component which may consist of 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week and a 1 x 3 hour workshop per week. - Approximately 82 hours of self directed study which will include preparation for lectures, projects and other assessment tasks.
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