Quantum Phenomenology and Radiation Physics
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This course takes off after a basic course in quantum mechanics and you will learn more about quantum mechanics, such as how a physical system can be in two states simultaneously and how we can describe that as an expansion in base states. You will also learn about the matrix representation and about spin and addition of angular momentum and how perturbation theory can be used to solve difficult problems.
In this course, you will also apply quantum mechanics on other parts of physics, such as Hydrogen like atoms, many electron atoms, molecules and solid-state physics. You will also get acquainted with nuclear physics and learn about the atomic nucleus, nuclear methods and radioactive decay.
The course focus on applications of relevance in medical radiation physics.
This is a first cycle course given during the daytime. The course is part of the Master's programme in medical physics. It can also be studied as a separate course.
Teaching Format
The education on the course typically includes three lectures and three tutorials per week. Students are encouraged to solve a broad spectrum of problems related to the various parts of the course.
Assessment
The course is examined through a written exam at the end of the course.
Examiner
Martin Beye
Primary: Lecture notes
Secondary:
- D.J.Griffiths, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, second edition (Pearson or Cambridge University Press)
- Quantum Phenomenology and Radiation Physics, D. Marsh
