ECTS - University of Pisa
Become familiar with the basic concepts of quantum mechanics and learn how to make use of the Schroedinger equation. Use these tools for an elementary microscopic description of the properties of atoms and molecules.
Become familiar with the basic concepts of quantum mechanics and learn how to make use of the Schroedinger equation. Use these tools for an elementary microscopic description of the properties of atoms and molecules.
exam
exam
basic understanding and elementary working knowledge
basic understanding and elementary working knowledge
exam
exam
motivation, attention, commitment
motivation, attention, commitment
participation to classes, exam
participation to classes, exam
General physics and calculus.
General physics and calculus.
1. Introduction to quantum mechanics
Waves and particles. Wave-particle duality and uncertainty principle. Wave function. Schroedinger equation and stationary states. Expectation values. Examples: potential well and harmonic oscillator. Transition probability and selection rules.
2. Atomic physics
First atomic models and their shortcomings. Hydrogen atom: energy spectrum, angular momentum and eigenfunctions. Electron spin. Pauli exclusion principle. Helium atom, singlet and triplet states. Many-electron atoms, periodic system of elements. Atomic spectroscopy.
3.Molecular physics
The ionized hydrogen molecule. The hydrogen molecule. Homonuclear and heteronuclear diatomic molecules. Polyatomic molecules. Molecular vibrations. Molecular Spectroscopy.
1. Introduction to quantum mechanics
Waves and particles. Wave-particle duality and uncertainty principle. Wave function. Schroedinger equation and stationary states. Expectation values. Examples: potential well and harmonic oscillator. Transition probability and selection rules.
2. Atomic physics
First atomic models and their shortcomings. Hydrogen atom: energy spectrum, angular momentum and eigenfunctions. Electron spin. Pauli exclusion principle. Helium atom, singlet and triplet states. Many-electron atoms, periodic system of elements. Atomic spectroscopy.
3.Molecular physics
The ionized hydrogen molecule. The hydrogen molecule. Homonuclear and heteronuclear diatomic molecules. Polyatomic molecules. Molecular vibrations. Molecular Spectroscopy.
hand-out notes
Alonso-Finn: “Fundamental university physics, vol. 3: quantum and statistical physics”
Landshoff-Metherell-Rees: “Essential Quantum Physics”, Cambridge
hand-out notes
Alonso-Finn: “Fundamental university physics, vol. 3: quantum and statistical physics”
Landshoff-Metherell-Rees: “Essential Quantum Physics”, Cambridge
please contact: giuseppe.larocca@sns.it
please contact: giuseppe.larocca@sns.it
oral exam (written exam upon request)
oral exam (written exam upon request)
