Quantum mechanics
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Long name | Quantum mechanics |
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Approving CModule | QM_MaET |
Responsible |
Prof. Dr. Uwe Oberheide
Professor Fakultät IME |
Valid from | winter semester 2020/21 |
Level | Master |
Semester in the year | winter semester |
Duration | Semester |
Hours in self-study | 78 |
ECTS | 5 |
Professors |
Prof. Dr. Uwe Oberheide
Professor Fakultät IME |
Requirements | In-depth knowledge of mathematics (integral calculus, differential calculus, vector geometry) Basic knowledge of physics (oscillations and waves, double slit, interference, thermodynamics, potential / kinetic energy) Basic knowledge of electrical engineering (magnetic and electric fields, components) |
Language | German |
Separate final exam | Yes |
Harris – Moderne Physik, Pearson Verlag |
Feynman - Vorlesungen über Physik Band III:Quantenmechanik, Oldenbourg Verlag |
Details |
Testing the taxonomy levels of understanding and applying by describing the elementary quantum mechanical processes and their differentiation from the classical physical representation. Testing the taxonomy level analyzing on the basis of real applications and tracing back the quantum mechanical processes involved |
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Minimum standard | 50 % of the questions correctly answered |
Exam Type | EN mündliche Prüfung, strukturierte Befragung |
Goal type | Description |
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Knowledge | The failure of classical physics (black spot, photoelectric effect, Compton effect, Stern-Gerlach experiment, Bohr's atom model, matter waves) Quantum behaviour (experiments with spheres, waves and electrons; basic principles of quantum mechanics; principle of indeterminacy; laws of combination of amplitudes; identical particles) Schrödinger equation (development of the wave equation; stationary, time-dependent) simple potential problems (infinitely deep potential pot, finitely deep potential pot, potential stage, potential barrier, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom) Basic principles of quantum computers and quantum cryptography |
Skills | Description of given physical problems mathematically by listing the Schrödinger equation and applying of methods to solve the differential equations (separation approaches, limit value considerations) To evaluate physical solutions and select them by analogy Analyzing quantum effects and transferring them to technical applications |
Type | Attendance (h/Wk.) |
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Lecture | 3 |
Tutorial (voluntary) | 0 |
none |
Accompanying material |
Presentation slides for the lecture Links to Internet resources with basic information |
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Separate exam | No |
Goal type | Description |
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Knowledge | Discourse on quantum mechanical processes (uncertainty principle, wave-particle dualism, wave functions/packages) and their applications in real systems in the context of the course |
Type | Attendance (h/Wk.) |
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Seminar | 1 |
Tutorial (voluntary) | 0 |
none |
Accompanying material | undefined |
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Separate exam | No |
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