PHYS 3400

Students will deepen their critical understanding of quantum physics. The course examines key assumptions, theories, methodologies, and applications of quantum mechanics: the wave-mechanical approach, the state-vector formalism, and applications to simple quantum systems such as one-electron atoms. Students will gain a broad understanding of the range of fields utilizing quantum mechanics, both in physics and in other disciplines. Students will acquire a critical awareness of past and present debates regarding interpretations of quantum mechanics.