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PHY356H1F
Quantum Mechanics I

Official description

The general structure of wave mechanics; eigenfunctions and eigenvalues; operators; orbital angular momentum; spherical harmonics; central potential; separation of variables; hydrogen atom; Dirac notation; operator methods; harmonic oscillator and spin.

Prerequisite
MAT223H1/MAT240H1, PHY250H1, PHY256H1/(CHM222H1, CHM223H1), (PHY256H1 recommended)
Co-requisite
MAT244H1/MAT267H1
Exclusion
CHM326H1
Recommended preparation
n.a.
Textbook
                            Quantum Mechanics Volume 1 (2nd edition)  by Claude Cohen-Tannoudji et al. Wiley VCH 2020

eBook is available on Campus eBook store if desired:

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Breadth requirement
BR=5
Distribution requirement
DR=SCI
course title
PHY356H1F
session
fall
year of study
3rd year
time and location
24L: LEC0101, LEC2001: MR10 12T: W12/W2 Students/TAs: Room information available on ACORN (https://www.acorn.utoronto.ca/) Instructors: Room information available in the LSM Portal (https://lsm.utoronto.ca/lsm_portal)
instructor
Sipe, John E.
John E. Sipe