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Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (PW-10)10 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Foundations of Quantum Mechanics)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Physics elective courses)

Modulverantwortliche/r: Florian Marquardt
Lehrende: Florian Marquardt


Start semester: SS 2016Duration: 1 semesterCycle: unregelmäßig
Präsenzzeit: 90 Std.Eigenstudium: 210 Std.Language: Englisch

Lectures:


Inhalt:

Contents

  • Bell's inequalities and Entanglement

  • Measurements

  • Decoherence and the quantum-to-classical crossover

  • Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics

  • Extensions of Quantum Mechanics

  • Geometric phases

  • Particle statistics

  • Concepts in Quantum Electrodynamics

  • Concepts in Relativistic Quantum Mechanics

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Learning goals and competences:
Students

  • explain the relevant topics of the lecture

  • apply the methods to specific examples

Literatur:

Speakable and Unspeakable in Quantum Mechanics - J.S. Bell
Quantum Theory and Measurement - eds. Wheeler and Zurek
Quantum optics - M.O. Scully and M.S. Zubairy
Quantum Noise - C. Gardiner and P. Zoller


Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (Prüfungsnummer: 591503)

(englischer Titel: Foundations of Quantum Mechanics))

Prüfungsleistung, mündliche Prüfung, Dauer (in Minuten): 45, benotet, 10 ECTS
Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

Erstablegung: SS 2016, 1. Wdh.: SS 2016 (nur für Wiederholer)
1. Prüfer: Florian Marquardt

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