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Quantum Physics I- Lecture1

Learning goals for 8.04 � boundary between classical and quantum physics � understand crucial experiments that paved way for development of quantum mechanics � understand & interiorize probability amplitude and interference concepts that are at the heart of QM � single-particle quantum mechanics for external degrees of freedom; Schr�odinger equation � internal degrees of freedom; e.g., spin: 8.05; many body quantum physics: 8.06 and beyond � some formal structure of QM (operators, expectation values, commutators, Dirac notation) further development: 8.05 � understand interface between mathematical structure (Schr�odinger equation as partial di_erential equation) and physical interpretation, measurement, uncertainty, correlations, and entanglement � study important QM systems: harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom � At the end of this course you should be able to: - solve simple QM single-particle problems in one and three dimensions (scattering, tunneling, bound states) - give a physical interpretation of mathematical entities (operators, wavefunction, state representation in di_erent bases, Fourier transform, Heisenberg uncertainty relation) - appreciate & understand the all-importan

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