Course Calendar Lakehead University

Physics 5111 Advanced Quantum Mechanics I

An in-depth study of some of the fundamental concepts of Quantum Mechanics is presented, with an introduction to more advanced techniques, such as symmetry and tensor operators, density matrix, Heisenberg and interactions pictures, field quantization, second quantization and many particle systems.

Credit Weight: 0.5

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Physics 5171 Quantum Statistical Mechanics

Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics are developed and then applied to black-body radiation, conduction electrons in metals, lattice vibrations in solids, magnetism, and superconductivity. The kinetic theory of transport processes is developed from the simplest approximation, to the relaxation time approximation, and finally to the near-exact formulation of the Boltzmann equation. Applications include viscosity, thermal conductivity, self diffusion, and electrical conductivity.

Credit Weight: 0.5

Offering: 0-0; 3-0

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Physics 5211 Solid State Physics I

Electron states in crystals. Lattice vibrations. Electron-phonon interactions.

Credit Weight: 0.5

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Physics 5217 Modern Optics

Recent applications and developments in Quantum Optics are covered, including quantized theory of radiation with applications to coherent and squeezed states, two-level and three-level atom, atom-field interaction, and non-linear quantum optics. Further applications include optical cavities, light in medium, and theory of lasers. Additional selected topics, such as negative refractive index, slow light and optical angular momentum will also be introduced.

Credit Weight: 0.5