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Quantum Mechanics
for Science and Engineering

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After completing this course you should (1) have a working knowledge of the foundations, techniques and key results of quantum mechanics; (2) be able to comprehend basic quantum mechanical applications at the research level, e.g., in research articles; (3) be able to competently explain/teach these topics to others; (4) be able to teach yourself any other related quantum mechanics material as you need it.

Professor Charles G. Torre
Physics Department
Utah State University

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	1. What is a Theory?
	2. Quantum Theory of Spin 1/2
	3. Spin States
	4. The Spin Operators
	5. An Alternate Third Postulate
	6. Complete Set of Commuting Observables
	7. Observables with Continuous and/or Unbounded Values
	8. Momentum
	9. Momentum Wave Functions
	10. Gaussian State
	11. Product Observables
	12. The Hamiltonian and the Schrodinger Equation
	13. Spin 1/2 in a Uniform Magnetic Field
	14. Time-Energy Uncertainty Principle (Cont.)
	15. Compatible/Incompatible Observations in the Heiseberg Picture
	16. Ehrenfest's Theorem
	17. Spectrum of the SHO Hamiltonian (Cont.)
	18. Stationary States and Classical Mechanics
	19. Charged Particle in an Electromagnetic Field
	20. Gauge Transformations (Cont.)
	21. Rotations in Three Dimensions
	22. Rotations in Quantum Mechanics
	23. Spin Precession as a Rotation
	24. Angular Momentum Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
	25. Position Representation of Angular Momentum Operators
	26. Two Spin 1/2 Systems: Observables
	27. Angular Momentum Addition
	28. Spin Correlations and Quantum Weirdness: The EPR Argument
	29. Spin Correlations and Quantum Weirdness
	30. Bell's Theorem (Cont.)
	31. Degenerate Perturbation Theory
	32. Degenerate Perturbation Theory (Cont.)
	33. Hyperfine Structure
	34. Time-Dependent Perturbation Theroy (Cont.)
	35. Fermi's Golden Rule
	36. The Radiation Field
	37. Electric Dipole Transitions

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