INSTITUTIONS OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS

Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: Fabio SIRINGO

Expected Learning Outcomes

Full knowledge and understanding of  the foundations of special relativity and quantum mechanics. Ability to solve simple problems on elementary physical systems by the methods of quantum mechanic and classical electromagnetism. For more details on  the content see also: www.dfa.unict.it/corsi/L-30/docenti/fabio.siringo 

Course Structure

Traditional lectures

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
 
Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.

Detailed Course Content

Classical and relativistic mechanics, classical electromagnetism.

Quantum mechanics, foundations and simple applications.

Approximate methods (perturbative and variational methods)

For more details see:  www.dfa.unict.it/corsi/L-30/docenti/fabio.siringo

Textbook Information

1) R. Shankar, Principles of Quantum Mechanics, Springer.

2) C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu, F. Laloe, Quantum Mechanics Vol.I e II, Wiley.

3)  L.D. Landau, E.M. Lifsits, Vol.I Meccanica, Vol. II Teoria dei Campi e Vol. III Meccanica Quantistica, Editori Riuniti.

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Relatività ristretta ed Elettromagnetismo nel formalismo covariante1-2-3
2Fondamenti della Meccanica Quantistica1-2-3
3Oscillatore Armonico1-2-3
4Momento Angolare1-2-3
5Atomo di Idrogeno1-2-3
6Composizione di momenti angolari e teoria di Pauli dello spin1-2-3
7Metodi approssimati (metodo variazionale e metodo perturbativo)1-2-3
8Trasformazioni di gauge ed invarianza U(1) locale1-2-3