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2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Science Undergraduate major in Physics

Quantum Mechanics III(Lecture)

Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Physics
Instructor(s)
Takehito Yokoyama
Class Format
Lecture (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
-
Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)
5-6 Mon (M-110(H112)) / 5-6 Thu (M-110(H112))
Class
-
Course Code
PHY.Q311
Number of credits
200
Course offered
2025
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
Apr 2, 2025
Language
Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

Introduce modern quantum mechanics, including scattering, many body systems, and foundations. Provide deeper understanding of quantum physics.

Course description and aims

Acquire
(1) scattering theory
(2) field quantization
(3) geometrical phases and quantum information

Keywords

scattering, many body systems, geometrical phases, quantum information, open quantum systems, and non Hermitian quantum systems

Competencies

  • Specialist skills
  • Intercultural skills
  • Communication skills
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

The lecture will present the concepts that led to variants of formalism within the framework of quantum tgory. The exercise will provide essential examples.

Course schedule/Objectives

Course schedule Objectives
Class 1

scattering in one dimension

Explain scattering in one dimension

Class 2

scattering in one dimension

Explain scattering in one dimension

Class 3

scattering in three dimension

Explain scattering in three dimension

Class 4

scattering in three dimension

Explain scattering in three dimension

Class 5

scattering in three dimension

Explain scattering in three dimension

Class 6

identical particles

Explain identical particles

Class 7

second quantization

Explain second quantization

Class 8

mean field theory of Fermions

Explain mean field theory of Fermions

Class 9

quantum magnetization

Explain quantum magnetization

Class 10

Berry phase, quantum geometric tensor, Born-Oppenheimer approximation

Explain Berry phase, quantum geometric tensor, Born-Oppenheimer approximation

Class 11

quantum information

Explain quantum information

Class 12

quantum information

Explain quantum information

Class 13

open quantum systems

Explain open quantum systems

Class 14

non Hermitian quantum systems

Explain non Hermitian quantum systems

Study advice (preparation and review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to prepare for class and review class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to course material and references.

Textbook(s)

None specified.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Provided during class.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluated by a final exam or report.

Related courses

  • PHY.Q207 : Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
  • PHY.Q208 : Quantum Mechanics II

Prerequisites

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Mechanics II are prerequisite.